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Devil Driver Strain: Lineage, Effects and THC

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Devil Driver Strain: Lineage, Effects and THC
A note from Steven De Guzman

Devil Driver often smells sweeter than it smokes: reviewers describe candy-like melon, cherry and cream in the jar, then a sharper chemical, ammonia bite once lit. Its offspring Dante's Inferno, bred with Oreoz, puts a creamy, peppery spin on it.

What Devil Driver is

Leafly files Devil Driver under hybrid and describes it as a sativa-dominant cross of Melonade and Sundae Driver bred by Tiki Madman. AllBud puts the split at 70% sativa and 30% indica, and Weedmaps gives the same parents and breeder. For what those labels mean in practice, see indica vs sativa vs hybrid.

The Tiki Madman description on SeedFinder says Tiki Madman is a Michigan breeder and that Devil Driver reached the market between 2022 and 2023. It traces Sundae Driver to Cannarado Genetics (Fruity Pebbles OG x Grape Pie) and Melonade to Watermelon Zkittlez x Lemon Tree, attributed to Dying Breed Seeds. Leafly lists Lemon Cherry Driver among Devil Driver's offspring.

Look, smell and taste

Leafly describes very resinous, triangle-shaped buds, and Weedmaps and AllBud add long, deep green buds with purple tones, thick orange hairs and a frosty trichome coat. The write-ups agree on a sweet, fruity profile: Leafly notes an intense spicy, lemon-pine aroma, Weedmaps a taste of lemon, herbs, vanilla and sugary citrus with hints of melon and pine, and AllBud a creamy citrus and melon flavour with sugary vanilla.

Leafly's reviewers tell a different story, picking ammonia, tar and chemical as the top flavours. Leafly's lab data lists caryophyllene as the most abundant terpene, followed by limonene and pinene; the cannabis terpenes guide explains what each one smells like.

Effects people report

Leafly reviewers (73 ratings) most often report feeling energetic, focused and giggly. Leafly rates the effects as mostly energizing and notes they may be intense and visually stimulating. AllBud describes a fast, euphoric rush with a creative streak and a light, tingly body feel, and Weedmaps calls the effects energizing and motivating.

The negatives Leafly users mention most are dry eyes, dry mouth and feeling anxious. With a strain this strong, start with a small amount, and follow Health Canada's lower-risk guidelines, which say not to drive for at least 6 hours after using cannabis.

How strong is Devil Driver?

Published numbers are high. Leafly's description and AllBud both give 28 to 30% THC, and the SeedFinder description says it tests at up to 23 to 30% with trace CBD, while Leafly's summary box shows 20%. THC varies by grower and batch, so check the label; how much THC percentage matters explains why the number is only part of the picture.

Similar strains

These strains are part of Devil Driver's family tree:

  • Dante's Inferno: an indica-leaning cross of Oreoz and Devil Driver that Leafly credits to Clearwater Genetics and Tiki Madman.
  • Lemon Tree: a parent of Melonade, which makes it a grandparent of Devil Driver.

Buying Devil Driver

The menu box on this page shows whether Devil Driver is on the GasDank menu right now; if it is not, it lists in-stock hybrid flower instead. The menu carries lab-tested products. Delivery is same day across Toronto and the GTA, usually within 1 to 2 hours, with mail order across Canada. Toronto and Mississauga have a $40 minimum (free delivery from $80, $15 below that), the outer GTA a $60 minimum (free from $160, $20 below that), and mail order no minimum (free shipping from $150, $20 below that). Customers must be 19 or older (21 in Quebec), with ID checked.

About the author

Cannabis connoisseur with more than 25 years of experience with terpenes and cannabis flavours.

More from Steven De Guzman

Devil Driver Strain: Lineage, Effects and THC, FAQ

Q.Is Devil Driver indica or sativa?

It is a hybrid that leans sativa. AllBud lists it as 70% sativa and 30% indica.

Q.Who bred Devil Driver?

Tiki Madman, a breeder from Michigan, made it by crossing Melonade with Sundae Driver.

Q.How strong is Devil Driver?

It is usually listed as high in THC, around 28 to 30% in Leafly's and AllBud's write-ups, though individual batches can test lower.

Q.What does Devil Driver taste like?

Most write-ups describe sweet lemon, melon and vanilla flavours, but many Leafly reviewers report sharper ammonia and chemical notes.

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