Future: The Resin Time Machine
Future: The Resin Time Machine
Strain Overview
Type: Balanced Hybrid (50% Indica / 50% Sativa)
Breeder: Exotic Genetix
Lineage: Gorilla Glue #4 (GG4) x Starfighter F2
Market Status: The "Frost Frontier"; Future (often called "The Future") is a legendary release that helped define the modern era of "Super Potency." By crossing the world-conquering Gorilla Glue #4—famous for its sticky, scissor-ruining resin—with the mythical Starfighter F2 (known for its alien-level frost), Exotic Genetix created a plant that was arguably the most resinous strain of its time. It is a bucket-list strain for hash makers and potency hunters, famously testing at astronomical THC levels (often 30%+).
THC Content: Extreme (25% – 32%+)
Dominant Terpenes: Caryophyllene, Limonene, Myrcene, Humulene
Key Effects: Soaring Euphoria, Psychedelic Haze, Heavy Body Glue, Long-Lasting Sedation
Future is named appropriately because when it dropped, it looked like weed from the year 3000.
It represents the perfect storm of trichome production. It takes the industrial strength adhesive of the Gorilla Glue and covers it in the white, sandy frost of the Starfighter. The result is a bud that looks like it has been deep-fried in crystals. It offers a smoke that is aggressive, chemical, and devastatingly potent.
History and Lineage: The Titan Clash
Future was bred to see what happens when you cross the two frostiest plants in existence.
The Mother (Gorilla Glue #4): The modern classic. Famous for its sour diesel/chocolate/coffee aroma, massive yield, and the fact that it is so sticky it acts like glue. It provides the potency and the yield.
The Father (Starfighter F2): The Alien Genetics unicorn (Alien Tahoe OG x Lemon Alien Dawg). This male is legendary for producing rock-hard buds covered in white frost and a distinct lemon-cherry fuel aroma. It provides the bag appeal and the density.
The Synthesis: Future is a "Resin Monster." It inherits the gluey texture of the GG4 but the bud structure is tighter and denser thanks to the Starfighter. It is less leafy than GG4, making it a trimmer's dream (if you don't mind your scissors getting stuck shut).
Terpene Profile: Sour Chemicals and Earth
The aroma of Future is "Loud" in the industrial sense. It smells like a chemical spill in a pine forest.
Dominant Terpenes
Caryophyllene (The Fuel): The dominant terpene. It provides a heavy pepper and diesel kick that hits the nose immediately.
Limonene (The Sour): Adds a sharp sour lemon and chemical cleaner note that cuts through the heavy glue funk.
Myrcene (The Musk): Provides a background of damp earth and chocolate (from the GG4 side) that adds depth.
Flavor Notes:
The Aroma: It is pungent and astringent. It smells of sour lemon, industrial glue, pine, and fuel.
The Smoke: Thick and expanding. It tastes of sour diesel, chemical citrus, and earthy chocolate. It is a heavy smoke that coats the mouth.
Strain Effects: The Space Travel
Future offers a high that borders on psychedelic due to the sheer volume of THC.
The Experience
The Blast Off: The high hits instantly with a rushing cerebral euphoria. Users often describe a "vibrating" sensation in the head.
The Confusion: Due to the potency, it can be disorienting. It induces a spacey, happy confusion where time seems to distort.
The Glue: The GG4 genetics eventually take hold, gluing your body to the couch. Your limbs feel heavy, but your mind remains active and "trippy."
The Duration: This is a long-lasting high. Novice smokers should proceed with extreme caution, as it can easily induce anxiety if over-consumed.
Best For: High tolerance veterans, hash making, severe pain relief, appetite stimulation, and "zoning out" to music or movies.
Growing Future: The Washer
Growers and extractors specifically hunt this strain for its ability to dump resin.
Growth Structure
The Resin: Elite. This is one of the best strains for washing hash or pressing rosin. The return rates are incredibly high because the trichome heads are massive and abundant.
The Yield: Moderate to High. It yields better than the Starfighter but slightly less than a pure GG4. The buds are dense and heavy.
The Structure: It grows Medium-Tall and can stretch a bit in flower (thanks to the GG4). It benefits from SCROG (Screen of Green) to manage the canopy.
The Difficulty: It is relatively easy to grow, but odor control is mandatory. This plant stinks from week 3 of flower onward.
The Time: It finishes flowering in 8 to 9 weeks.
Grower’s Tip: Because the buds are so sticky and dense, wear gloves whenever you touch the plant in late flower. You will literally get stuck to it. Also, ensure low humidity (<45%) in late flower to prevent mold in the tight clusters.
Final Verdict: The Resin Time Machine
Future is a strain for the extremist. It doesn't care about fruity candy flavors; it cares about raw power and resin production. It takes the legendary potency of Gorilla Glue and amplifies it with the alien frost of Starfighter. If you are a hash maker looking for high returns, or a smoker who feels like "nothing gets me high anymore," step into the Future.
You should choose Future if:
You are a Hash/Rosin Maker.
You have a Maximum Tolerance.
You love Sour/Glue flavors.
You want "Bag Appeal" (Extreme Frost).
Score: 9.6/10 (The Potency King)