PURPLE URKLE

Purple Urkle is low-yielding variety of purple, broad-leafleted cannabis that is prized for its high THC content, pleasant flavor and aroma, and its calming effects. Purple Urkle is considered the definitive sedative, broad-leafleted indica and is a favorite with insomniacs. Purple indicas such as Purple Urkle and Granddaddy Purple are solid choices for bed rest or recovery from illness.

Notes

It would appear that Purple Urkle takes its name from Steve Urkel, a fictional character on the American TV comedy Family Matters. The character’s name was appropriated from a real-life writer and director, Steve Erkel. As such, it was one of earliest cannabis varieties to be named after a celebrity. The Cannabis Buyer’s Club of West Hollywood (CBCWH), where Purple Urkle is said to have originated, was one of the earliest medical cannabis facilities in California. In 1996, it was also one of the first cannabis clubs in California to be raided and closed by local authorities. Although the City of West Hollywood supplied the building to CBCWH, the federal government seized the building. As a result of this action, there was little to no municipal cooperation with medical cannabis dispensaries in California for the next 15 years.