Permanent Marker
Also known as: PM, Adios MF
Breeder: Seed Junky Genetics (JBeezy) / Doja Exclusive
Named Leafly's 2023 Strain of the Year, Permanent Marker is renowned for its distinctive solvent-like, candy-gas aroma that genuinely mimics the smell of an open felt-tip marker. All three parents trace back to the Cookies/Gelato family, with Gelato appearing twice and Sherbet appearing twice — this concentrated pedigree drives the layered terpene expression. As of early 2026, it sits at #5 in national cannabis sales.
Lineage & Genetics
Cross: Biscotti x Jealousy x Sherb BX1
Biscotti (Gelato #25 x South Florida OG) contributes dense structure and creamy cookie sweetness. Jealousy (Gelato #41 x Sherb BX1) — itself Leafly's 2022 Strain of the Year — contributes terpene loudness and candy-gas complexity. Sherb BX1 (Sunset Sherbet backcross) adds purple coloration and floral creaminess. JBeezy used a specific 3rd-generation Jealousy cut.
Terpene Profile
Beta-Caryophyllene — Peppery bite, fuel-gas bridge; 1.2–1.8%
Limonene — Citrus-adjacent sweetness; 0.8–1.4%
Myrcene — Sedative effects, earthy depth; 0.6–1.2%
Aroma: Sharp solvent/chemical marker note, followed by sweet cookie dough and warm candy, finishing with thick lingering gas. Floral and soapy undertones.
Flavor: Sickly-sweet solvent fumes, candy, diesel, and soapy funk that coats the palate. The 'marker' note is most pronounced in properly cured, late-harvested flower.
Effects & Experience
Onset: Immediate cerebral rush — euphoria, mood elevation, burst of creative energy.
Transitions into deep full-body physical relaxation over 20–30 minutes. Users report feeling weightless without heavy couch-lock. JBeezy describes it as best used 'like an after-dinner brandy.'
Duration: 2–3+ hours
Commonly Reported Uses
Growing Characteristics
Grow Tips: Bushy 'margarita glass' structure when topped. May throw nanners if overstressed, particularly with night-temperature swings. The signature marker terpene note develops most strongly in the final 10–14 days — don't harvest early. Total terpene content 2.5–4%.
History & Origin
Created by JBeezy of Seed Junky Genetics in Northridge, California. First released as clone-only in late 2022 through Doja Exclusive on both coasts. Feminized seeds followed. Named Leafly's Strain of the Year 2023 and won Best Hybrid Flower at the 2023 High Times Cannabis Cup California.
Awards & Recognition
- ●2023: Leafly Strain of the Year
- ●2023: Best Hybrid Flower — High Times Cannabis Cup California
- ●2023: 1st Place Pre-Rolls — High Times Cannabis Cup Michigan
- ●2026: Best Hybrid Flower — NY Cannabis Cup
Notable Crosses
Strains bred using Permanent Marker as a parent:
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