Recognisable · 1991
Chemdawg
a.k.a. Chemdog, Chem '91
The mythic East Coast bag-seed that fathered Sour Diesel, OG Kush and the modern 'diesel' lineage.
- Type
- Hybrid
- Origin
- Eastern USA
- Bred by
- 'Chemdog' (Grateful Dead lot, Indiana, 1991)
- Parents
- Unknown (Nepalese × Thai sativa hypothesis)
History
Legend places Chemdawg's origin in a 1991 Grateful Dead concert parking lot in Indiana, where 'Chemdog' bought an ounce of unusually pungent flower containing 13 seeds. Two of those seeds (the 'four' and the 'D') founded the modern diesel and OG families.
Sensory & chemical profile
Pungent diesel, sour citrus, earth. 19–25% THC. Caryophyllene + limonene + myrcene.
UK medical relevance
Not directly catalogued under its own name on UK pharmacy shelves, but every 'diesel' and OG-family SKU descends from it.
Legacy
Without Chemdawg there is no Sour Diesel, no OG Kush, no Headband.
Notable descendants
- Sour Diesel
- OG Kush
- Headband
- Stardawg
Patient note
Heritage strain profiles describe the historical lineage and chemovar template. Modern UK pharmacy SKUs derived from these lines will differ in cannabinoid content, terpene ratio and effect. Always consult your prescribing clinician. Nothing on this page constitutes medical advice. Cannabis-based medicinal products in the UK are prescription-only under NICE NG144 guidance.