Power Strain: Effects, Flavor & THC Guide
Power is what happens when Exotic Genetix crosses two of its own heavy hitters. It pairs Gary Payton with Scotty 2 Hotty, and the result keeps the recognizable Gary Payton flavor while adding a heavier fuel note from the Scotty side. It has been one of the strains singled out as a summer 2026 standout.
Quick Facts
- Type: Sativa
- THC range: roughly 20 to 25 percent
- Dominant terpenes: Myrcene, Caryophyllene, Limonene
- Reported effects: Uplifted, euphoric, relaxed, talkative
- Flavor: Gas, sweet cream, herbal spice, faint citrus
What is the Power strain?
Power is a cross of Gary Payton and Scotty 2 Hotty, bred by Exotic Genetix, and it runs about 60 percent sativa and 40 percent indica. This is an in house pairing rather than an outcross. Gary Payton is itself a Snowman and The Y cross that took several years to move from a 2019 debut to broad availability, and Scotty 2 Hotty is the breeder’s Biscotti and Rainbow Chip line. Because both parents descend from cookie genetics, Power inherits a dessert base, but the slightly sativa leaning split gives it a lighter structure and a more forward, less sedating character than Scotty 2 Hotty on its own.
What does Power taste and smell like?
Myrcene is the dominant terpene, which supplies an herbal, musky foundation. Over that, the Gary Payton influence contributes the sweet, faintly nutty cream note the parent is known for, while caryophyllene brings the peppery gas that consumers describe as extra fuel in the tank compared with Gary Payton itself. Limonene adds a light citrus lift on the exhale.
What effects does Power produce?
Users report an uplifting, social opening with clear euphoria, settling into physical relaxation later without the immediate weight of its indica leaning parent. The sativa leaning split lines up with those reports. Testing around 20 to 25 percent THC puts it in a familiar range for regular consumers, and users report it works better as an afternoon option than a late night one.
How does Power compare?
Against Gary Payton, already in the library, Power keeps the flavor and adds gas. Gary Payton is the more balanced and cerebral of the two, while Power’s Scotty 2 Hotty side pushes the fuel character up and the average potency slightly higher. Compared with Scotty 2 Hotty, also newly added, Power is the daytime version of the same family. Scotty 2 Hotty is indica dominant, tests higher at 25 to 29 percent and leans sleepy, where Power stays lighter and more talkative at a lower THC range.
This article is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice.
Power FAQ
Who bred Power and what are its parents?
Exotic Genetix bred it as a cross of Gary Payton and Scotty 2 Hotty, making it an in house pairing of two of the breeder’s own releases.
Is Power an indica, sativa, or hybrid?
It leans sativa, commonly listed at about 60 percent sativa and 40 percent indica.
How strong is Power?
It averages around 20 to 25 percent THC.
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