Chemdog Strain Review (Souvenir)
I tried out some Chemdog that’s grown by Verdelite Sciences under the Souvenir brand (a Quebec brand under Emerald Therapeutics). I had to grab some of this after reviewing their Grapefruit GG4, which I enjoyed a lot. This was a little different, but you can tell right away that the same company grew it.
Souvenir sold this as a sativa-dominant cultivar with high THC. THC and terpene levels vary by grower and batch, so I'm not listing my container's lab numbers here.
There are a few different stories out there of how this strain was created and became popular, from a seed exchange at a Grateful Dead concert to a parent strain called Dog Bud, so I’ll just stick to reviewing MY experience with this weed and leave the myths and legends alone.
Lineage: Disputed; I couldn't find a breeder record that settles it.
Packaging Details: Packaged on 8/3/2020 and tested/reviewed on 9/7/2020, exactly 35 days later.
Pricing Details: Purchased 3.5 grams for $27.90 at the SQDC in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 2020. ($7.97/gram)
Appearance: 3.5/5
I felt like there was some decent bag appeal to this.
The buds were all small to medium-sized, but they looked very frosty and they were sticky. A little leafy-looking, but that silver/white coat of trichomes made it seem like the weed was dipped in icing! You can see many of the trichomes in the microscopic pic below, with some glands still intact.
You can also see some light green leaves covering the relatively loose buds, with dark orange pistils threading through. Even though it seems a little loose, you’ll be surprised at how much weed you get when it’s broken up. The RH was at 60%, which kept the buds nice and moist.
Aroma: 2.5/5
There was a subtle floral and spicy aroma accented with notes of diesel. The peppery/diesel combo came out a little more after using the grinder. It wasn’t bad; I would just like more. The peppery note stood out most.
Flavor/Smoke: 2.5/5
Once again, there was nothing wrong with the flavor; I just wanted more of it. It felt a little muted overall, but I did get some diesel notes on the inhale. There was even a bit of sourness on the exhale; it just wasn’t enough for me. The above-average score came from the smoothness.
Effects: 3/5
The effects were slightly above average for me; the peak “high” came in after about 10 minutes and lasted a good hour.
I felt an uplifting and somewhat energizing vibe at first, then began to feel pretty sluggish once the effects started wearing off. So even though this is sold as sativa-dominant, I found it better for the evening once everything “important” was taken care of.
Effects depend on the dose, the product's potency and your own experience, according to NIDA, so yours may differ.
Overall: 3/5
I would describe this Chemdog strain as slightly above average, something that I would be curious to try in the future to see how it comes out.
The price point was fair as well (You can try Bayou Strain as a cheaper option). I would recommend it to adults who are new to cannabis as well as everyday users, starting with a small amount.
If you’ve tried out some of this Chemdog, let me know how you feel about it in the comments below!
Legal note: This review is for adults of legal age. I bought this flower from a licensed store in Canada, where taking cannabis across the border is illegal. In the US, cannabis is still illegal under federal law for nonmedical use (Schedule I).
An April 2026 order moved only FDA-approved products and state-licensed medical marijuana to Schedule III, per the Congressional Research Service. State laws differ, so check yours.
Sources
- Cannabis (Marijuana), National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Cannabis laws and regulations, Health Canada
- Department of Justice Eases Control of Medical Marijuana, Congressional Research Service
