Some strains earn their reputation through hype. The Permanent Marker strain earned its through results. Named Leafly Strain of the Year 2023 — the most prestigious community-voted recognition in cannabis — Permanent Marker arrived on the scene in 2022 via Los Angeles indie brand Doja Exclusive and immediately redefined what a modern indica-dominant hybrid could look, smell, and feel like. Bred by JBeezy of Seed Junky Genetics and personally selected by Doja Pak, this is a strain that set a new standard the moment it dropped. The Permanent Marker strain is now on the Space Trees Chiang Mai 2026/2027 menu — grown in living soil the way a strain this significant deserves to be grown. If you have not experienced it yet, this is your introduction.
Table of Contents
- What Is the Permanent Marker Strain?
- Genetics: Biscotti × Jealousy × Sherb Bx1
- Terpene Profile: Aroma and Flavour
- Effects: What to Expect
- Medical and Wellness Benefits
- Growing Information
- Permanent Marker at Space Trees Thailand
- FAQ
What Is the Permanent Marker Strain?
The Permanent Marker strain is an indica-dominant hybrid developed by Seed Junky Genetics’ JBeezy and released by Doja Exclusive in June 2022 on both US coasts simultaneously. Within months it had built a reputation as one of the loudest, most visually spectacular, and most aromatically distinctive cultivars to hit the market in years. By the end of 2023 it had been named Leafly Strain of the Year — a community-voted recognition that confirmed what the cannabis world had already decided: the Permanent Marker strain is something genuinely special.
With 25% THC, a caryophyllene-limonene-myrcene terpene profile, and an aroma so distinctive it quite literally smells like a Sharpie marker — soapy, chemical, gassy, and yet somehow deeply appealing — the Permanent Marker strain occupies a category of its own. This is not a strain that blends into the background. From the moment the jar opens, it announces itself.
At a Glance:
| Attribute | Detail |
| Breeder | Seed Junky Genetics (JBeezy) |
| Released By | Doja Exclusive |
| Selected By | Doja Pak |
| Variety | Indica-Dominant Hybrid |
| Genetics | (Biscotti × Sherb Bx1) × Jealousy |
| THC | 25% |
| Dominant Terpenes | Caryophyllene, Limonene, Myrcene |
| Recognition | Leafly Strain of the Year 2023 |
Genetics: Biscotti × Jealousy × Sherb Bx1
The Permanent Marker strain genetics are a masterclass in combining proven, complementary lineages into something greater than the sum of its parts.
Biscotti
Biscotti is a dessert-forward indica-dominant hybrid — a cross of Gelato 25 and South Florida OG — known for its creamy, cookie-sweet terpene profile, dense resin production, and deeply relaxing body effect. It brings the candy and sweet cookie notes that underpin the Permanent Marker flavour profile and contributes to the strain’s exceptional trichome density.
Jealousy
Jealousy — itself a cross of Sherbert Bx1 and Gelato 41 — is one of the most celebrated modern genetics for its balanced, full-body high and its complex terpene expression. It adds a gassy, creamy dimension to the Permanent Marker profile and is responsible for much of the strain’s focusing, euphoric opening phase. Jealousy also contributes the strain’s exceptional vigour and resin output.
Sherb Bx1
The Sherb Bx1 backcross — Sunset Sherbert crossed back to itself for stability — adds the floral, berry-forward sweetness and the deeply calming physical effect that rounds out the Permanent Marker experience. The Sherbet genetics also contribute to the strain’s striking violet and boysenberry foliage — the visual signature that makes Permanent Marker as beautiful to look at as it is to smoke.
Together these three genetics produce a cultivar that is simultaneously loud, complex, potent, and visually spectacular — which explains precisely why the Permanent Marker strain became a phenomenon as quickly as it did.
Parent genetics connection: The Permanent Marker strain is also a parent of the Rainbow Marker strain — one of the most popular cultivars on the Space Trees 2026/2027 menu. Read the full Rainbow Marker review: Rainbow Marker Strain — RS-11 × Permanent Marker
Terpene Profile: Aroma and Flavour
The Permanent Marker strain terpene profile is its most iconic characteristic — and the source of both its name and its legend. Dominated by Caryophyllene, Limonene, and Myrcene, it produces an aroma that is genuinely unlike anything else in the modern cannabis market.
Dominant Terpenes
Caryophyllene — The anchor of the Permanent Marker strain profile. Spicy, peppery, and distinctly chemical in quality, caryophyllene is the terpene responsible for the marker-like note that gives the strain its name. It is also the only terpene that directly binds to CB2 receptors — making it a significant contributor to the strain’s anti-inflammatory and stress-relieving therapeutic properties.
Limonene — The citrus and sweet candy dimension of the Permanent Marker profile. Limonene sits just under the chemical note and provides brightness, sweetness, and the stress-relieving, mood-elevating properties that make the opening phase of the high so clean and positive.
Myrcene — The earthy, hoppy, berry-like foundation that grounds the entire profile. Myrcene contributes the deeper, more sedating body qualities and amplifies the effects of other cannabinoids through the entourage effect.
Aroma
Open a jar of the Permanent Marker strain and the comparison to a Sharpie pen is immediate and undeniable — sharp, chemical, soapy, with a gassy funk underneath. But there is far more complexity beneath the headline note. Fruity berries and minty earth develop as the flower warms, with sweet candy and cookie tones from the Biscotti genetics emerging in the background. It is pungent, loud, and deeply distinctive — the kind of aroma that clears a room or starts a conversation, depending on who you are with.
Flavour
The inhale is smooth — sweet, soapy, and candy-floral with a clean gassy undercurrent. The midpoint brings the peppery caryophyllene note forward. The exhale delivers a lingering, pungent soapy funk with hints of sweet berries and a subtle earthy finish that stays on the palate long after the smoke clears.
Grown in living soil at Space Trees Chiang Mai, the Permanent Marker strain expresses its full terpene complexity at its loudest. The caryophyllene-dominant profile benefits enormously from the biological terpene synthesis that living soil cultivation supports — producing a jar that smells the way the strain was always meant to smell.
Effects: What to Expect
The Permanent Marker strain effects are described consistently across thousands of consumer reviews as a creeper — a high that builds slowly, announces itself with a jolt of positive energy, and then deepens into something considerably more substantial than it first appeared.
The Experience
Phase 1 — Uplifting and Focusing The Permanent Marker strain opens with a rapid mood shift — a jolt of positive electricity that injects euphoria and mental clarity into the first few minutes. This is the Jealousy and Limonene influence at full expression — focused, buzzing, and genuinely uplifting. Creative work, social conversations, and physical activity all feel more accessible in this phase. The effect is energising without being anxious — a clean, focused brightness that sets up everything that follows.
Phase 2 — Carefree Sedation As the Permanent Marker strain high develops, the indica genetics take over. The focused energy softens into a deeply carefree, physically relaxed state — the mind quieter, the body heavier, the world considerably less demanding. This creeping sedation is what makes Permanent Marker uniquely versatile — it works equally well as a daytime creative strain at moderate doses and as a deeply relaxing evening cultivar at higher ones.
Effects Summary:
- Euphoric and Uplifted
- Tingly
- Creative and Focused
- Deeply Relaxed
- Carefree and Sedated
- Happy
Potential negatives at high doses: Anxiety, dry eyes, headache — approach with care if you are sensitive to high-THC strains.
Best consumed: Afternoon to evening. The Permanent Marker strain is genuinely versatile — the focusing opening phase rewards creative and social use, while the sedating finish makes it an ideal end-of-day cultivar.
Medical and Wellness Benefits
The Permanent Marker strain has developed a strong medical following, with Leafly community data showing it is most commonly used for anxiety (23%), stress (15%), and depression (14%). The caryophyllene-dominant terpene profile is particularly relevant here — caryophyllene’s direct CB2 receptor activity makes it one of the most therapeutically significant terpenes in cannabis.
Conditions that users commonly report finding relief from with the Permanent Marker strain include:
- Anxiety — The most commonly reported medical use. The calming, euphoric onset helps interrupt anxious thinking without excessive sedation at moderate doses.
- Chronic Stress — The rapid mood elevation and deeply carefree physical effect make Permanent Marker one of the most effective strains on the menu for acute stress relief.
- Depression — The uplifting, focusing first phase provides genuine mood brightening that users with low mood consistently report as effective and long-lasting.
- Chronic Pain — 25% THC combined with caryophyllene’s anti-inflammatory CB2 activity creates a powerful analgesic effect. One Leafly reviewer with a severely fused spine and fibromyalgia reported it as transformative for managing pain through family events.
- Inflammation — Caryophyllene’s direct CB2 binding supports anti-inflammatory pathways throughout the body.
- Insomnia — At higher doses, the creeping sedation of the Permanent Marker strain deepens into a natural, heavy drowsiness that supports quality sleep.
Please note: Cannabis affects individuals differently. Consult a healthcare professional before using cannabis for medical purposes.
Growing Information
The Permanent Marker strain was bred for performance as much as flavour — JBeezy of Seed Junky Genetics is one of the most technically accomplished breeders in modern cannabis, and the growing characteristics of Permanent Marker reflect that pedigree.
Key Growing Traits
- Flowering Time: Approximately 63 days
- Yield: High — dense, heavy flowers with exceptional calyx development
- Bud Structure: Conical, sticky, and dense — with striking violet and boysenberry foliage, rich green nugs, and electric orange pistils jutting through crystal-clear trichome coverage
- Trichome Production: Exceptional — the entire bud surface is drenched in full, clear trichomes that sparkle under light
- Appearance: One of the most visually spectacular modern cultivars — the violet and orange contrast against heavy white trichome coverage is immediately striking
- Vigour: Strong — consistent growth with good lateral branching
Living Soil Advantage
At Space Trees Chiang Mai, the Permanent Marker strain is grown in organic living soil — the cultivation methodology that allows this strain’s caryophyllene-dominant terpene profile to express at its fullest. The sharp, chemical, soapy marker note that defines this cultivar is a product of complex terpene biosynthesis that synthetic nutrient systems cannot fully replicate. In living soil, with the full support of a thriving microbial ecosystem, the Permanent Marker strain smells exactly the way it was bred to smell — loud, distinctive, and unmistakable.
Permanent Marker at Space Trees Thailand
The Permanent Marker strain is one of the most significant genetics on the Space Trees Chiang Mai 2026/2027 season menu — and one of the few cultivars available in Thailand that can genuinely claim the Leafly Strain of the Year 2023 recognition behind it. Grown in living soil, hand-trimmed, and cured to the Space Trees 14/28 Standard, this is the Permanent Marker strain at its freshest and most expressive.
It is also the parent genetics of the Rainbow Marker strain — the Wizard Trees cut of RS-11 crossed with Permanent Marker — one of the most requested strains on the Space Trees menu. If you have tried and loved Rainbow Marker, the Permanent Marker strain parent is essential to experience. If you are new to both, either is an exceptional entry point into Doja Exclusive genetics at their finest.
Come and find us at Space Trees on Siri Mangkalajarn Road, Nimman, Chiang Mai. Our team can walk you through both Permanent Marker and the full 2026/2027 menu and help you find the right strain for your needs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Permanent Marker strain?
The Permanent Marker strain is an indica-dominant hybrid developed by JBeezy of Seed Junky Genetics, released by Doja Exclusive in 2022, and named Leafly Strain of the Year 2023. It crosses Biscotti, Jealousy, and Sherb Bx1 to produce a 25% THC cultivar known for its unmistakable soapy-floral-gassy terpene profile and a euphoric, creeping high.
Why is it called the Permanent Marker strain?
The Permanent Marker strain gets its name from its most distinctive characteristic — it quite literally smells like a Sharpie permanent marker. The sharp, chemical, soapy note produced by its caryophyllene-dominant terpene profile is unmistakable and instantly recognisable, making the name one of the most accurate in modern cannabis.
Who bred the Permanent Marker strain?
The Permanent Marker strain was bred by JBeezy of Seed Junky Genetics and personally selected by Doja Pak of Doja Exclusive. It was released by Doja Exclusive in June 2022 and won Leafly Strain of the Year 2023.
What terpenes does the Permanent Marker strain have?
The Permanent Marker strain is dominated by Caryophyllene, Limonene, and Myrcene — producing its signature soapy, chemical, gassy, and candy-floral aroma. Caryophyllene is particularly significant for its direct CB2 receptor activity and anti-inflammatory therapeutic properties.
What are the effects of the Permanent Marker strain?
The Permanent Marker strain delivers a two-phase high — an initial uplifting, focusing euphoria that transitions into a deeply carefree, physically sedating relaxation. It is versatile enough for daytime creative use at moderate doses and deeply relaxing at higher ones.
Is the Permanent Marker strain related to Rainbow Marker?
Yes — the Permanent Marker strain is a parent of the Rainbow Marker strain, which crosses RS-11 with Permanent Marker. Both are available on the Space Trees Chiang Mai 2026/2027 menu. Read the Rainbow Marker review: Rainbow Marker Strain
Where can I buy the Permanent Marker strain in Chiang Mai?
The Permanent Marker strain is available at Space Trees Thailand, located on Siri Mangkalajarn Road in the Nimman area of Chiang Mai. Grown in living soil and cured to the Space Trees 14/28 Standard for maximum freshness and terpene expression.
Last updated: 2026 | Strain information sourced from Doja Exclusive, Leafly, and community data. Individual effects may vary. For educational purposes only.
