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Permanent Marker
Permanent Marker is a Seed Junky cross of Biscotti, Jealousy and Sherbert — a 'strain of the year' contender named for its loud, Sharpie-like funk.
hybridvery-strongidentity: medium
91
Curated out of 100
How fully SŌMA has described this strain — not a quality rating.
- Gassy
- Sweet
- Earthy
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Sensory profile
Aroma & flavour
Aroma
- Gassy
- Sweet
- Earthy
- Diesel
Flavour
- Gassy
- Sweet
- Earthy
- Sharpie-and-soap funk
- 'Strain of the year' contender
Effects & experience
Relax100
Sleep82
Euphoria100
Energy92
Focus12
Creative12
- Euphoric
- Relaxed
- Happy
- Uplifted
- Heavy body
Texture & cure
- Gassy
- Loud / strong smell
- Frosty
- High potency
- Sticky
Sensory data is a curated, hand-mapped seed; detail completeness is high. Identity confidence is medium. The diagram is this strain's own sensory radar, not a photo. Batch quality still depends on grower, freshness and storage — none of which is captured here.
Background
The story
“A sharp, chemical marker-and-soap funk over a sweet, gassy base — unmistakable, and a little divisive.”
The nose is exactly that: a sharp, chemical marker-and-soap funk over a sweet, gassy base, unmistakable and a little divisive. The effect is balanced and euphoric — a happy, uplifting head over a relaxed body, versatile but potent.
It's very frosty and loud, a flavour-forward modern exotic. For people who want that distinctive Sharpie-soap funk done well, Permanent Marker is the reference.
Genetics
Documented crossBoth parents are on record.
Sherbert
Permanent Marker
Hybrid
Biscotti × Jealousy × Sherbert
Genetic makeup
Indica 50%Sativa 50%
Categorical split derived from this strain's type — percentage being curated.
Bud structure
No clear lean
Density varies with the grower and conditions — treat this as a tendency, not a guarantee.
Shelf measurements
On New York shelves, by grower
The record above is the cultivar. Each grower's jar is its own plant — here is how their lots measure, from lab panels New York menus print.
- Preferred GardensFloral · 2 lots · THC 29–31% · oldest jar sealed Apr 23
- 5 BoroSpicy · 1 lot · THC 24.2% · oldest jar sealed Apr 21
- Bombzaway Cannabis (Micro)Spicy, Citrus · 1 lot · THC 23.4% · oldest lot tested Mar 11
- Breakfast ConnectionSpicy, Woody · 1 lot · THC 26.47% · oldest jar sealed Apr 2
- BUDDCitrus, Floral · 1 lot · THC 34.17% · oldest jar sealed Jul 20
- CAMSpicy · 1 lot · THC 22.36% · oldest jar sealed Feb 25
- Connected CannabisCitrus · 1 lot · THC 25.1% · oldest lot tested May 29
- DankSpicy · 1 lot · THC 30.78%
- Good GreenCitrus · 1 lot · THC 22.73%
- House of SacciCitrus, Pine · 1 lot · THC 24.23% · oldest jar sealed Jun 22
- PacksFloral, Spicy · 1 lot · THC 29.78%
- Roemer FarmsCitrus · 1 lot · THC 33.93% · oldest jar sealed Aug 2
And 2 more growers.
Frequently asked questions
What does Permanent Marker smell and taste like?
Permanent Marker is typically described with aromas of gassy, sweet, earthy and diesel and flavours of gassy, sweet and earthy. Aroma and flavour vary with grower, batch and freshness.
What effects is Permanent Marker associated with?
Permanent Marker is commonly associated with effects such as euphoric, relaxed, happy and uplifted. Effects are subjective and vary with the dose, the way cannabis is taken and the individual — this is sensory guidance, not a guarantee.
Is Permanent Marker an indica or a sativa?
Permanent Marker is classified as hybrid in the SŌMA catalog. These labels are a loose shorthand rather than a precise prediction of effect; studies find they do not reliably track a plant's genetics or chemistry.
What strains are similar to Permanent Marker?
By sensory profile, the closest strains in the SŌMA catalog include Zookies, Tear Gas and Afternoon Delight #4. SŌMA matches on aroma, flavour and effect rather than name alone.
Sensory guidance for adults 21+ where legal — not medical or legal advice.