LinaloolDominant
Floral · linalool
Lavender with a touch of gentle spice.
LavenderRosewood
What research has explored: The lavender compound. Aromatherapy and animal studies suggest calming signals; controlled human evidence is limited and mixed.
HybridTHC 19–25% · producer-reported
Boss Hog
Boss Hog is a hybrid cannabis strain. Its reported terpene profile leads with linalool.
Boss Hog leads with linalool — Lavender with a touch of gentle spice. Caryophyllene brings cracked black pepper, clove and warm cinnamon.
Terpene profile
The aroma compounds Boss Hog is reported to carry, strongest first. Illustrative — aggregated from public sources, not BudAbout lab results.
Aroma fingerprint
Boss Hog's illustrative profile lights up 4 of the 12 aroma terpenes, led by linalool. The lit wedges match the colored cards below — smell and flavor only, never effects.
Linalool · DominantCaryophyllene · SecondaryHumulene · TertiaryMyrcene · Minor
Reported dominance
LinaloolDominant
CaryophylleneSecondary
HumuleneTertiary
MyrceneMinor
CaryophylleneSecondary
Spicy · β-caryophyllene
Cracked black pepper, clove and warm cinnamon.
Black pepperCloveCinnamon
What research has explored: Unusual among terpenes — it can bind the body's CB2 receptors, so researchers study it for inflammation. Most data is preclinical.
HumuleneTertiary
Earthy · α-humulene
Earthy, woody hops — like a fresh-poured IPA.
HopsWoodEarth
What research has explored: The hops terpene. Preclinical work has explored anti-inflammatory and appetite-related effects. Little human data.
MyrceneMinor
Earthy · β-myrcene
Ripe mango, warm soil and a whisper of clove — soft and round.
MangoEarthClove
What research has explored: Cannabis's most common terpene. Studied for sedative- and muscle-relaxant–like effects — but largely in animal studies, often at high doses. Human evidence at the amounts found in flower is limited.
Growing & origin
Cultivation details reported by seed banks and breeders for Boss Hog, aggregated from public sources — not BudAbout lab results, and not a claim about how anything grown from it looks, tastes, or feels. For adults 21+.
Breeder
The Cali Connection
Flowering time
9–11 weeks
Height
Medium
Seed type
Feminized
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Buying Boss Hog in New York
To buy any product sold as Boss Hog legally in New York City, it has to come from a state-licensed dispensary — 270 of them across the five boroughs, 122 of which also deliver (verified August 24, 2026). Strain names aren't regulated and menus change constantly, so treat the name as a starting point and the license as the thing that matters.
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Boss Hog FAQ
Q. What does Boss Hog smell and taste like?
Boss Hog leads with linalool — Lavender with a touch of gentle spice. Caryophyllene brings cracked black pepper, clove and warm cinnamon. These are illustrative aroma notes aggregated from public sources, not BudAbout lab results — and they describe smell and flavor only, never effects.
Q. What is the dominant terpene in Boss Hog?
Boss Hog's illustrative profile is led by Linalool (linalool), part of the "floral" aroma family, followed by Caryophyllene, Humulene, Myrcene. Terpene levels here are illustrative, not measured by BudAbout.
Q. Is Boss Hog a sativa, indica, or hybrid?
Boss Hog is commonly classified as a hybrid strain. Classifications vary by source and grower and don't guarantee any particular experience — this is general information for adults 21+.
Q. Does BudAbout lab-test Boss Hog?
No. BudAbout does not lab-test cannabis. The terpene profile shown here is illustrative and aggregated from public sources, and the THC range is producer-reported. We describe aroma and chemistry only.
Q. Where can I buy Boss Hog in NYC?
Any product containing Boss Hog must be bought from a state-licensed dispensary to be legal in New York City — there are 270 of them across the five boroughs, and 122 of those licensed shops also deliver. Menus rotate constantly and no directory can promise a specific strain is in stock today, so check the licensed shops nearest you and confirm the shop itself on New York's official OCM verification page before buying. BudAbout does not sell cannabis.
Q. Is Boss Hog legal in New York?
Adults 21 and over can legally buy cannabis products, including ones sold under the name Boss Hog, from New York State-licensed dispensaries. The same product bought from an unlicensed shop is not legal and is not tested to state standards. Strain names are not regulated, so the same name from two growers can differ — the license, not the name, is what makes a purchase legal.
THC ranges are producer-reported and terpene profiles are illustrative, aggregated from public sources — not BudAbout lab results. BudAbout describes aroma and chemistry only and makes no health or effect claims. This is general information, not medical advice. For adults 21+.