01Core category
Energy
- Perception
- Creativity
- Pleasure
Energy identifies strains in our system that are associated with a more active, expressive experience.
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The Good Chemistry category system
Effect
Categories
Start with the experience you want to explore. Our color coded system gives you a clear way to compare strains before you shop.
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A simpler way to talk about cannabis.
Sativa, indica, and hybrid can describe part of a strain's identity, but they do not tell the whole story. Good Chemistry developed this category system to make it easier to begin with the experience you are looking for and compare strains from there.
Some strains carry two categories because the reported experience can cross more than one part of the guide. Use each label as a starting point, then pay attention to what works for you.
Four core categories
Choose your starting point.
Look for these colors and symbols on Good Chemistry strain pages and product materials.
02Core category
Relaxation
- Unwind
- Connect
- Chill
Relaxation identifies strains associated with slowing the pace and settling into a more easygoing experience.
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03Core category
Relief
- Comfort
- Ease
- Reset
Relief is the comfort focused side of our system. It describes a reported experience, not a medical result.
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04Core category
Sleep
- Cool down
- Rest
- Refresh
Sleep identifies strains associated with winding down and a heavier, quieter experience. It does not promise better sleep.
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A special category
Revive
Revive is a special label created for Reviver Reserve, our GC Unique collaboration with The Revivalists. It reflects the lively concept behind this one strain rather than a guaranteed outcome.
How to use the guide
A category is a clue, not a promise.
- 01
Pick a direction
Begin with the category that sounds closest to the experience you want to explore.
- 02
Compare the strain
Use the category with the strain's class, lineage, aroma, and description to get a fuller picture.
- 03
Notice your response
Individual experiences vary. Treat the label as a useful starting point, not a medical recommendation.
Good Chemistry classifications are based on Good Chemistry historical experience and apply only to people 21 years of age or older.
Find your next strain
Put the categories to work.
Explore the strain guide, then use the product locator to find Good Chemistry near you.