Quick answer

Pineapple Express is a sativa-dominant hybrid cannabis strain. Sample labs place THC between 17% and 25%. The reported parents are Trainwreck and Hawaiian. The aroma is pineapple, mango, pine, and citrus. Myrcene is the main terpene, plus caryophyllene, pinene, and limonene. Effects start in minutes when smoked and last 1 to 3 hours.

Lineage and origin

Vendors date the cut to the 1980s. No breeder has published lab proof of the parent cross, so the lineage is a claim, not a verified fact. The 2008 film of the same name raised search volume for the strain and pushed it into wider sale.

Effects

Most user reports list energy, talkative mood, and focus. The high is head-heavy with light body pressure. Not a sedative strain for most people.

Side effects

People with a history of panic attacks or heart conditions should talk to a doctor first.

How to dose

  1. Flower and vape oil: effects hit in seconds to 10 minutes. Start with 1 to 2 small puffs.
  2. Edibles: effects take 30 to 90 minutes and run 4 to 6 hours. Start at 2.5 mg THC.
  3. Wait two hours before another edible dose. A second dose too soon is the top cause of a bad experience.

Concentrate and vape cartridges often test higher than flower. Read the label for total THC per gram or per dose.

Grow facts

Flowering runs 60 to 70 days indoors. Plants grow tall with long side branches, so growers top them early and use a screen. Seed sellers list indoor yields near 400 to 500 grams per square meter. THC content depends on light, nutrients, and harvest timing.

Where it is sold

Pineapple Express sells as flower, pre-rolls, vape cartridges, and concentrate. Rules change by state. Some states allow adult-use sales, some allow medical sales only, and some ban all sale. Purchase limits per transaction also differ. Check the state cannabis program before you order or travel with product.

Forms and prices

Price depends on the market and the brand. Flower prices run from budget to top-shelf within the same strain name. Label claims of the strain name are not regulated for genetics, only for THC content and contaminants.