Tear Gas Strain

Tear Gas Strain: A Chem-Family Gas Bomb That Lives Up to the Name

The Tear Gas strain is an indica-leaning hybrid that Leafly and AllBud both list as Stardawg × Chemdawg — and since Stardawg is itself a Chemdawg cross, this is Chem on both sides of the family tree. Open the jar and you'll understand the name: sharp diesel, solvent-like chemical funk and a lemon edge that can genuinely sting your nose. The high hits fast — a quick, focused, euphoric rush — then rolls into a heavy, relaxed body. For loud, gassy flower right now, start with our THCA flower collection.

There's a catch, though. "Tear Gas" is one of those names several growers have used for completely different plants. A California brand sells an undisclosed in-house cut, a Michigan producer sells a Malibu Mirage × Duct Tape cross, and LA Family Farms has its own GMO-based Tear Gas. Below: what the strain databases actually say, how to tell which Tear Gas you're holding, how the high unfolds, what the potency numbers mean, and how to judge a bag.

Tear Gas Strain Genetics & Lineage

• Type: Indica-dominant hybrid. Leafly describes it as "slightly indica-dominant," and AllBud puts the split at 60% indica / 40% sativa.
• Parents: Stardawg × Chemdawg, per both Leafly and AllBud. A Michigan dispensary listing for DELI's Tear Gas, quoted by JointCommerce, gives the same cross.
• Breeder: not documented. Neither Leafly nor AllBud names one, SeedFinder has no entry for a plain "Tear Gas," and we couldn't find a breeder claiming the Stardawg × Chemdawg version.
• THC: Leafly's header says 30% with a 25–33% range in its description; AllBud lists 27% and a 16–27% average range.
• CBD: not listed by Leafly or AllBud. The one grow listing that gives a number, GrowDiaries' LA Family Farms entry, shows 0.2%.

Why it's Chem on both sides

Stardawg comes from Top Dawg Seeds — Leafly lists it as Chemdog 4 × Tres Dawg, and Tres Dawg is a Chem-based line too (High Times says Chem D × Double Dawg; Leafly says Afghani #1 × a backcrossed Chemdog). Cross that back to Chemdawg and you get a plant that's mostly Chem genetics on paper. That's the family that gave the world Sour Diesel, GMO and Motorbreath, and it explains everything about Tear Gas' nose: diesel, chemical, a little lemon, and not much sweetness at all.

The other Tear Gas cuts on the market

This is where it gets confusing. At least three other producers sell flower called Tear Gas, and none of them match the Stardawg × Chemdawg listing:

• Gas House (California): a 2019 Respect My Region review calls Tear Gas an "in house cultivar" and lists its genetics as "????" — undisclosed. That batch tested 26.8% THC.
• Good Day Farm: its Weedmaps listings describe Tear Gas as "a hybrid bred from Malibu Mirage x Duct Tape" — a cross that brings in Duct Tape and, through it, Gorilla Glue. Terpenes listed: limonene, beta-caryophyllene, myrcene, linalool and beta-pinene.
• LA Family Farms: GrowDiaries lists "Tear Gas by LA Family Farms" as GMO × Larry OG × '88 G13 Hash Plant × Black Triangle Kush, at 29% THC and 0.2% CBD.

The common thread is the name: all of them chase that eye-watering, fuel-and-garlic nose. But if you care about genetics, ask the shop which Tear Gas they have — the bag in front of you may not be Stardawg × Chemdawg at all.

Tear Gas Terpene Profile

Leafly lists limonene, caryophyllene and myrcene as Tear Gas' dominant terpenes — the same core trio you find across much of the Chem family. AllBud doesn't name terpenes. Good Day Farm's different Tear Gas cut lists limonene, beta-caryophyllene, myrcene, linalool and beta-pinene. Nobody publishes percentages for the Stardawg × Chemdawg version, so the chart below is an estimate.

• Limonene: Leafly's top terpene for Tear Gas, and the lemon you taste behind the diesel. It's also part of why the opening rush reads bright and energetic.
• Caryophyllene: the black-pepper spice and wood under the fuel — a signature of the whole Chem family.
• Myrcene: the earthy, musky base, and plausibly part of the heavier body feeling that shows up as the high settles.
• Humulene and pinene: JointCommerce lists humulene and Leafly's aroma tags include pine. Treat both as supporting notes, not measured facts.

Here's the thing about gas strains: the terpenes aren't the whole story. The skunky, fuel-like "gas" in cannabis is now thought to come largely from tiny amounts of volatile sulfur compounds, not terpenes. A 2021 ACS Omega study identified a family of these compounds, led by 3-methyl-2-butene-1-thiol, as a major driver of that skunky aroma. No one has published lab data on Tear Gas specifically, so we can't say how much of its sting comes from those compounds — but it's the most likely explanation for a nose that smells more like a garage than a garden.

Appearance

AllBud describes dense, diamond-shaped, emerald-green nugs threaded with thin red-orange hairs and covered in tiny, sparkling white trichomes. GrowDiaries' LA Family Farms listing describes frosted, conical flowers with orange pistils, and JointCommerce adds that cooler nights can pull out some purple veining. The Gas House batch reviewed in 2019 looked oblong and rocky with soft greens and a milky trichome coat. Either way, you're looking for tight, heavy buds and frost you can see without a loupe.

Aroma and Flavor

Crack a jar of Tear Gas and stand back. AllBud calls the aroma "heavy and potent" with a "gassy diesel overtone" that picks up a chemical spiciness the longer you smoke it. Leafly's flavor tags are chemical, diesel and lemon, with aroma notes of earth, pine, spice and wood. One Leafly reviewer describes the taste as fuel-like, woody and chemical; another gets chemical, citrus and diesel.

On the exhale, AllBud's tasters find "dank diesel with a light touch of woody pine." GrowDiaries' LA Family Farms cut adds hot rubber and garlic over pine and citrus, with a peppered finish — which tracks, since that version has GMO in it. If you like Sour Diesel or Chemdawg, this is that flavor turned up a notch. If you want fruit or dessert, look elsewhere.

Recreational Effects

Tear Gas is a two-stage high. On Leafly, where it holds a 4.8 rating from a small pool of five ratings, the top reported effects are:

• Energetic: Leafly's description calls the onset "an uplifting, focused rush." One July 2026 reviewer said it hit almost immediately and felt energetic, focused and talkative.
• Euphoric: every Leafly reviewer mentions it, from moderate euphoria to "a nice facial buzz."
• Happy and relaxed: AllBud adds creative, motivated, sociable and uplifting, with "a heavier body feeling that relaxes you" after the burst.
• Sleepy at high doses: one heavy user on Leafly said it knocked them out and they went straight to sleep.

That split matters. Leafly's own effects slider calls it "mostly calming," even though "energetic" is its headline effect — which is a good sign that dose decides which Tear Gas you get. A little gives you the rush; a lot gives you the couch.

How the high unfolds: onset, peak and duration

• First few minutes: fast onset — both Leafly and AllBud reviewers say it hits quickly. Expect a cerebral, focused lift.
• 30–60 minutes: the peak, per JointCommerce's user-report summary — euphoric, talkative, with the body starting to feel heavy.
• 2–3 hours: a long taper into relaxation. At higher doses, that taper can turn sleepy.

Because it opens energetic and closes heavy, most people use it late afternoon or early evening rather than first thing in the morning.

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How Strong Is Tear Gas?

Tear Gas sits at the high end of the potency range. The published numbers:

• Leafly: 30% THC in the header; the description says 25–33% is common.
• AllBud: 27% THC, with an average range of 16–27%.
• Gas House batch (2019 review): 26.8% THC.
• DELI batch (Michigan listing, via JointCommerce): 27.27% THC.
• LA Family Farms (GrowDiaries): 29% THC, 0.2% CBD — a different cross.

Realistically, a well-grown cut lands in the high 20s. Leafly's 33% top end is possible but rare, and you should want to see a COA before believing any 30%+ claim. JointCommerce's terpene and minor-cannabinoid percentages are borrowed from "comparable" Chem and Diesel strains — not Tear Gas lab results — so we haven't used them here.

THCA flower is labeled differently from dispensary flower: the lab reports THCA, which converts to THC when heated, plus a small amount of delta-9 THC. When you compare a batch of Tear Gas against the 16–33% range above, compare total THC on the COA, not the headline number — our guide on how to read a THCA flower COA walks through the math.

Why Is It Called Tear Gas?

No breeder has explained the name on record, but it's not hard to guess. It's a gas strain — part of the fuel-scented Chem family — and the aroma is sharp enough that JointCommerce describes it as able to make your eyes water. Leafly reviewers' "chemical" and "fuel-like" tags back that up. The Gas House version leans into the theme with a gas-mask character on the jar. It's the same naming logic behind Jet Fuel, Gas Face and Mule Fuel: name it after the smell.

Don't confuse it with Lemon Tear Gas, either. SeedFinder lists East Coast Cultivars' Lemon Tear Gas as Pucker Punch × Eastcoasterlamb — no Stardawg, no Chemdawg, and no relation beyond the name.

Tear Gas vs Similar Strains

• vs Chemdawg: the parent. Chemdawg is the original diesel-chem nose with a cerebral, heavy-bodied high; Tear Gas is basically Chem doubled down, with a bit more lemon and a heavier finish.
• vs Stardawg: the other parent, from Top Dawg Seeds. Stardawg runs a little brighter and more sativa-leaning; Tear Gas tilts further toward body.
• vs Sour Diesel: a Chem descendant with the same fuel nose but a much more energetic, all-day high. Tear Gas is the heavier evening cousin.
• vs GMO: if you've had the LA Family Farms Tear Gas, this is the parent behind its garlic. GMO is funkier and more savory; the Leafly Tear Gas is more diesel and lemon.
• vs Motorbreath: another Chem cross — with SFV OG — with heavy gas and a sedating body. Very close in lane.
• vs Mule Fuel: our featured in-stock pick, and honestly a cousin rather than a twin. Both are loud, gassy and heavy at the finish, but Mule Fuel comes through the GMO Cookies side of the Chem family and runs earthier, with less lemon. Want concentrate intensity instead? Our GovernMint Oasis live rosin is the solventless option on our shelf.

Who Tear Gas Is (and Isn't) For

Good fit: experienced smokers, diesel and chem lovers, people who want a fast mood lift that turns into real body relaxation, and late-afternoon or evening sessions.

Poor fit: beginners and low-tolerance users — at 25–30% THC, this is not a starter strain — anyone prone to dizziness, and anyone who wants a sweet, fruity smoke. For a gas-forward, heavy flower on our shelf, Mule Fuel is the pick, from $59.

How to Use Tear Gas THCA Flower — and How Much

THCA has to be heated to do anything. Raw, it isn't intoxicating; heat converts it to THC (decarboxylation), which is why the method matters as much as the strain.

• Smoking (joint, pipe, bong): the fastest onset. Take one or two small hits, then wait 10–15 minutes before deciding on more.
• Dry-herb vaporizer: a good way to taste the lemon under the diesel. Lower temperatures, around 350–375°F, keep the citrus and the energetic side forward; 390–410°F brings out the pepper, wood and heavier body.
• Pre-rolls: the no-prep option — see our THCA pre-rolls.
• Homemade edibles: decarb the flower first. Edibles take 30–120 minutes to kick in and last far longer, so start low and wait the full two hours.

How much? New or occasional users: one small puff, then wait 15–20 minutes — this is a high-THC strain. Regular users usually find two or three hits gives the full rush-to-relaxation arc. Going heavier is where the sleepy side shows up. You can always add more; you can't take it back.

Medicinal Benefits

These are uses consumers report on Leafly and AllBud, not established clinical outcomes — and Leafly's numbers come from only a handful of reviewers, so treat them as anecdotes. Individual response varies with dose, tolerance and chemotype.

• Stress and low mood: Leafly's reader-sourced data lists anxiety (80%) and depression (40%); AllBud lists stress and depression. The energetic, euphoric onset fits that — but high-THC strains can also make anxiety worse.
• Sleep: 60% of Leafly's small reviewer pool mention insomnia, and one reviewer went straight to sleep after a heavy session.
• Pain and fatigue: AllBud lists chronic pain, fatigue and nausea, plus ADD/ADHD and mood swings. No Leafly reviewer mentions pain.
• Caryophyllene's CB2 link: a 2008 PNAS study identified beta-caryophyllene — one of Tear Gas' main terpenes — as a "dietary cannabinoid" that binds CB2 receptors. That's lab research on the terpene, not a study of this strain.

For a plain-language primer on how terpenes are thought to shape these effects, see Project CBD on terpenes. Nothing here is medical advice, and nothing on this page is intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. If you take prescription medication or have a health condition, talk to your doctor before using any cannabis product.

Side Effects and Cautions

• Dry mouth and dry eyes — the most common complaints on Leafly.
• Dizziness — listed among Leafly's top negatives, and one reviewer reported it at a heavy dose.
• Harsh smoke — JointCommerce notes a tingle on the lips and palate and coughing for sensitive users. That's common with loud chem strains.
• Too much, too fast — at high-20s THC, it's easy to overshoot. Start small.

Is Tear Gas good for sleep? At higher doses it can be. At low doses it's more likely to lift you up first. Don't drive after using it, and talk to your doctor first if you take prescription medication, are pregnant or nursing, or have a heart condition.

Is Tear Gas Top Shelf? How to Judge a Good Bag

• Ask which Tear Gas it is. Stardawg × Chemdawg, Malibu Mirage × Duct Tape, LA Family Farms' GMO cross or an undisclosed house cut — the name alone won't tell you.
• A current third-party COA naming the lab, with THCA, delta-9 and total THC. Treat 30%+ claims without paperwork as marketing. Ours are on the lab results page.
• The nose should sting. Real Tear Gas is loud diesel and chemical with a lemon edge. Flat, hay-like or mildly earthy flower is old, poorly cured or mislabeled.
• Dense buds and visible frost — tight, heavy nugs with a full trichome coat. Airy, larfy flower is a red flag at this price tier.
• A proper cure — slightly sticky, breaks apart cleanly, not crumbly or damp.

Growing Tear Gas

Grow data for the Stardawg × Chemdawg version is thin — Leafly and AllBud give none. What's published comes from relatives and from the LA Family Farms cut:

• Flowering: GrowDiaries lists 60–70 days indoors for the LA Family Farms cut. For the Stardawg × Chemdawg version, its parents give a guide: Leafly lists Chemdawg at about 63 days and Stardawg at about 67.
• Yield: about 400–450 g/m² indoors for the LA Family Farms cut, per GrowDiaries.
• Structure: medium stature with stout branching; GrowDiaries recommends trellising and strong airflow, which dense chem buds need to avoid mold.
• Smell control: this is one of the loudest plants you can grow. A carbon filter isn't optional.
• Harvest: JointCommerce suggests pulling at roughly 10–20% amber trichomes for the balance of rush and body.
• Seeds: we couldn't find a seed bank selling Stardawg × Chemdawg Tear Gas. Stardawg and Chemdawg seeds are widely available if you want to make the cross yourself.

Is Tear Gas THCA Flower Legal?

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Tear Gas indica or sativa?

Tear Gas is an indica-dominant hybrid. Leafly and AllBud both list it at roughly 60% indica / 40% sativa. It opens with an energetic rush and finishes relaxed.

What is Tear Gas a cross of?

Leafly and AllBud list Tear Gas as Stardawg × Chemdawg. Other growers sell different crosses under the same name — Good Day Farm's is Malibu Mirage × Duct Tape, and LA Family Farms' is GMO × Larry OG × '88 G13 Hash Plant × Black Triangle Kush.

Who bred Tear Gas?

No breeder is documented for the Stardawg × Chemdawg version. Gas House in California sells an undisclosed in-house Tear Gas, and LA Family Farms and Good Day Farm sell their own versions.

How strong is Tear Gas?

Leafly lists 30% THC with a 25–33% range, and AllBud 27%. Single batches have tested at 26.8%, 27.27% and 29%. It's a high-potency strain — start low.

What does Tear Gas taste like?

Diesel, chemical and lemon up front, with earthy pine, spice and wood behind it. AllBud describes 'dank diesel with a light touch of woody pine.'

What are the effects of Tear Gas?

Leafly reviewers report energetic, euphoric and happy effects — a fast, focused rush that shifts into body relaxation. AllBud adds creative, motivated and sociable.

Why is it called Tear Gas?

It's a gas strain, and the diesel-chemical aroma is sharp enough to make your eyes water. No breeder has explained the name on record.

Is Tear Gas good for sleep?

At higher doses it can be — one Leafly reviewer went straight to sleep after a heavy session. At low doses it leans energetic first.

Is Tear Gas good for beginners?

Not really. With 25–30% THC listings and reported dizziness, it suits experienced users. If you try it, take one small puff and wait.

Is Tear Gas the same as Lemon Tear Gas?

No. SeedFinder lists East Coast Cultivars' Lemon Tear Gas as Pucker Punch × Eastcoasterlamb — unrelated to the Stardawg × Chemdawg Tear Gas.

How long does Tear Gas take to flower?

GrowDiaries lists 60–70 days indoors for the LA Family Farms cut. Its Stardawg and Chemdawg parents run about 63–67 days, per Leafly.

Where can I buy Tear Gas THCA flower online?

Tear Gas isn't in the Diesel Hemp shop right now. The closest match is Mule Fuel THCA Flower — a GMO Cookies × Lurch cross from the same Chem-descended gas family, loud and heavy at the finish (earthier, with less lemon), from $59 and third-party lab tested. For concentrate intensity, try our GovernMint Oasis live rosin. Add a pre-roll to ship free over $75.

Related Strains

• Chemdawg — one of Tear Gas' two parents, and the root of the whole family.
• Stardawg — the other parent — Chemdog 4 × Tres Dawg from Top Dawg Seeds.
• Sour Diesel — Chemdawg's most famous child, with the same fuel nose.
• GMO — the garlic-gas Chem cross behind the LA Family Farms Tear Gas.
• Motorbreath — a Chem × SFV OG cross in the same heavy-gas lane.
• Duct Tape — a parent of Good Day Farm's Tear Gas.
• Larry OG — in the LA Family Farms Tear Gas pedigree.
• Jet Fuel — another strain named for its fuel smell.
• Mule Fuel — our gassy, heavy in-stock pick.
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