title: "Critical Mass - Effects, Terpenes & Queens Availability | Terp Bros NYC" description: "Critical Mass strain: indica-leaning, 19-22% THC, Afghani x Skunk #1 genetics. Live availability on the Terp Bros NYC Queens menu. Lab-tested, 21+ with valid ID." strain_type: "indica" thc_range: "19-22%" cbd_range: "<1%" dominant_terpenes: ["myrcene", "caryophyllene", "limonene"] parent_strains: ["Afghani", "Skunk #1"] flowering_time: "7-8 weeks" date: "2026-05-23"
Critical Mass is an indica-leaning cross of Afghani and Skunk #1 with a sweet earthy musk and classic skunk funk, testing at 19-22% THC with a heavy body wave. Myrcene, caryophyllene and limonene lead. Onset is medium, with a heavy body wave inside 30 minutes.
A Skunk Nose and a Body Wave
The listed aroma is sweet earthy musk, light citrus and classic skunk funk.
The effect begins around 5 minutes after inhaling and builds into a heavy body wave inside half an hour. Typical duration is 2 to 4 hours inhaled. Its listed use is a deep evening unwind, the heavy-body wind-down.
The THC range is 19-22%, so check the COA for where your batch lands.
Onset is around 5 minutes, and the heavy body wave arrives inside 30 minutes.
Myrcene, Caryophyllene and Limonene in Critical Mass
Myrcene
Myrcene leads the stack and carries the body-heavy, classic indica feel.
Caryophyllene
Caryophyllene is listed with pepper and warmth.
Limonene
Limonene is listed third and is often described as uplifting and clear-headed, a daytime-friendly note.
A Spanish Refinement of an 1980s Cross
The two parents are Afghani and Skunk #1. The documented story puts the strain in Spain at Mr. Nice Seed Bank, refined by Shantibaba from a 1980s Afghani by Skunk cross. Flowering takes 7-8 weeks.
Four Indica-Leaning Strains Set Against Critical Mass
Bubba Kush shifts the aroma to coffee and chocolate at 17-22%. Master Kush lists sweet earthy hash, light citrus and sandalwood at 16-22% THC. Northern Lights is sweet pine with musk, 16-21%. Skywalker OG is the strongest of this group at 20-26%, with a diesel and pine nose.