Recon OG

Leafly and AllBud each record three spellings for the strain behind this flower: Recon, ReCon and Recon OG.

Two parts LA Confidential to one part Cannadential

Leafly describes the cross as two parts LA Confidential to one part Cannadential, with the Cannadential father picked for its indica traits. It adds that the result can at times seem stronger than LA Confidential itself. AllBud names the same two parents and weighs Recon at 80% indica against 20% sativa, which it calls indica-dominant; Leafly classes it as an indica outright. Honey Lemon Cheese appears in Leafly’s genetics section as one of its offspring. The three labels are compared in our indica, sativa and hybrid guide.

Spade-shaped buds and a cherry-wine nose

AllBud pictures large, fluffy, spade-shaped buds in forest green, set off by darker olive leaves and thin orange hairs, with tiny amber-tinted white trichomes layered over them. Its aroma notes are earthy and spicy, with peppery fruit on top and accents of rich cherry wine and fresh herbs. On the tongue, AllBud finds sugary, fruity berry with a hint of lightly spicy cherry. Leafly’s top flavour tags are spicy/herbal, nutty and sweet, and one Leafly reviewer noticed a dank, pungent smell the moment the package was opened. Myrcene tops Leafly’s lab-sourced terpene figures for Recon, ahead of pinene and then caryophyllene.

How AllBud and Leafly describe the Recon high

AllBud describes a body-heavy high with a stimulating side, and an onset that creeps up slowly before taking hold all at once. Its users report feeling lifted yet relaxed, with a tingly body and a boost in creativity and sociability that AllBud matches to laid-back social settings. On Leafly, reviewers most often name relaxed and euphoric, and one of them felt the body high begin at the back of the head and travel downward.

22% on Leafly, 25% to 35% on AllBud

Leafly’s header lists 22% THC with 0% CBD, and its potency gauge reads above average. AllBud’s header gives 25% to 35% THC, 3% CBD and 1% CBN, and several AllBud reviewers call it a strong smoke that is not for novices. The ratings come to 4.3 from 134 on Leafly and 4.8 from 15 votes on AllBud.

Health Canada pegs a first smoke at one or two puffs, ideally from flower holding 10% THC or less, under half of Leafly’s figure for Recon. Smoked cannabis kicks in within seconds to minutes, it notes, but can keep building toward a peak for as long as 30 minutes. Driving waits 6 hours or longer under its lower-risk guidelines.