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Named for Breaking Bad’s Hank Schrader, this indica-dominant hybrid is a cross between the famed Rockstar Kush and Bubba Kush. THC levels are sky high, climbing up to 28% by some counts. Earthy pine and herbal tea comprise the tasty flavors of Dank Schrader, which is said to make some users feel philosophical. Originally created by The Healing Center in Vancouver, Dank Schrader should be handled with caution by novice users.

Top Rated Effects

  • Creative
  • Relaxed
  • Uplifted

Top Reported Flavors

  • Spicy/Herbal
  • Earthy
  • Tobacco

Northern Lights #5, also known as “CI #5 F1,” first appeared in the early 1990s as a strain of mysterious origins. It’s thought to be a descendent of an Afghani landrace indica, while other online sources believe it also has Thai sativa genetics in its family tree. The top reported aromas associated with Northern Lights #5 are sweet, pungent earth and a slight fruity citrus. Its flavors are more sweetly tropical with a subtle herbal musk. Northern Lights #5 is a multi-cup winner with too numerous awards to list here.

Top Rated Effects

  • Relaxed
  • Sleepy
  • Happy

Top Reported Flavors

  • Earthy
  • Spicy/Herbal
  • Pine

Sputnik

hybrid

Sputnik is a strain worthy of aeronautics, courtesy of TGA Seeds and Subcool. A cross of Apollo 13 and Black Russian, the cultivar is named for the Russian satellite that launched the world into the space age. Consumers claim Sputnik features a bouquet of sweetness with floral, herbal notes, along with ripe fruit. It tastes like floral tea and herbs, while a honeyed sweetness smooths the sourness.

Top Rated Effects

  • Happy
  • Relaxed
  • Talkative

Top Reported Flavors

  • Pine
  • Spicy/Herbal

Apollo 13

hybrid

Apollo 13 was originally bred by Colorado-based seed bank Brothers Grimm Seeds, which pollinated a female Genius plant said to be a Jack Herer phenotype with pollen from a P75 male to conjure this coveted hybrid strain. Used by breeder Subcool from TGA genetics, Apollo 13 played a parental role in the development of several other popular strains, including The Void and Third Dimension (3D). Carrying an aroma of pepper and earth with fruity undertones, the flavor profile of Apollo 13 has been described as herbal and skunky. One sample of Apollo 13 analyzed by the cannabis testing laboratory MCR Labs showcased impressive THC levels that exceeded 22%.

Top Rated Effects

  • Creative
  • Relaxed
  • Uplifted

Top Reported Flavors

  • Earthy
  • Spicy/Herbal
  • Berry

False Teeth is an indica-dominant strain from Dungeon Vault Genetics based in the Pacific Northwest. In spite of its name, False Teeth has a sweet, fruity scent reminiscent of peaches and apricots. The top reported flavors are more spicy and nutty with herbal undertones.

Top Rated Effects

  • Relaxed
  • Creative
  • Energetic

Top Reported Flavors

  • Pine
  • Nutty
  • Spicy/Herbal

Galactic Jack is a sativa-dominant strain with multiple origin stories. Below are two of them. Galactic Jack by Subcool Subcool created Galactic Jack using two of his own strains — Jack Herer and Space Queen. Some phenotypes lean a little more Haze than others, according to the breeder. The top reported aromas of Galactic Jack are lemon, spice, and herbs, which is no surprise given its heritage. It’s said to taste of sweet lemons and grapefruits with a bit of skunk. Galactic Jack by Sin City Sin City’s Galactic Jack is a cross of AlienDog V2 and Sour Jack, a Jack Herer descendant. The top reported aromas are the earthy herb scent reminiscent of many Jack Herer phenotypes, with a citrus and grapefruit scent. The flavor is similarly herbal, with dank notes and a slight citrus flavor on the exhale.

Top Rated Effects

  • Focused
  • Energetic
  • Relaxed

Top Reported Flavors

  • Earthy
  • Lemon
  • Spicy/Herbal

Silver Kush is a hard-to-find cross between Silver Bubble and The OG #18 created by Reserva Privada, now a part of DNA Genetics. Seed bank Alchimia says the strain is very pungent, while others online report a minty, herbal aroma and matching taste.

Top Rated Effects

  • Creative
  • Energetic
  • Euphoric

Top Reported Flavors

  • Sweet
  • Pepper
  • Spicy/Herbal

Mountain Girl x Grape Ape by Pilot Farm is a heavy hybrid cross that combines the herbal, earthy aroma of Mountain Girl with the grape flavor of Grape Ape. The effects are a mixture of heavy physical relaxation, stress relief, and appetite stimulation, making Mountain Girl x Grape Ape a fantastic strain for the end of the day. Its sedative effects compound with continued consumption, offering a steady descent into restfulness.

Top Rated Effects

  • tingly
  • hungry
  • creative

Cinex

hybrid

Cinex is a popular strain native to the Pacific Northwest, but the exact origins of the original cultivar are unknown. A cross between Cinderella 99 and Vortex, this sativa-leaning strain is often recommended to tokers looking for a creative or euphoric high. Cinex is said to have an aroma of citrus and fresh pine, with a pungent flavor best described as an earthy skunkiness. While Pacific Seed Bank claims that its Cinex seeds will lead to a strain with up to 24% THC, a lab-tested variety grown and sold by the Washington state-based cannabis farm Trail Blazin’ has tested for THC content of about 13%. Lab testing conducted by Confidence Analytics found a presence of several therapeutically beneficial terpenes in the cultivarincluding limonene, which has a zesty citrus fragrance and demonstrates analgesic, anti-anxiety, and anti-inflammatory properties; as well as caryophyllene, an herbal woodlike terpenoid that is a notable dietary cannabinoid.

Top Rated Effects

  • Euphoric
  • Aroused
  • Creative

Top Reported Flavors

  • Earthy
  • Pine
  • Spicy/Herbal

Beyond The Brain was created by the team at Mandala Seeds and so-named due to its mind-blowing combination of flavor and aromas. Consumers claim Beyond The Brain has an herbal bouquet of mint, thyme, and mild spice. It’s flavor profile reportedly includes menthol mixed with pine.

Top Rated Effects

  • Euphoric
  • Hungry
  • Uplifted

Top Reported Flavors

  • Ammonia
  • Apple
  • Apricot

Cookie Monster is a strain of mysterious origins, thought by online sources to be a cross of OG Kush and Girl Scout Cookies. It inherits the taste and aroma of its legendary parents, with sweet, herbal flavors and a pungent herbal cheese stench. Cookie Monster won first prize for Best Indica at the High Times’ Cannabis Cup in 2014.

Top Rated Effects

  • Relaxed
  • Happy
  • Focused

Top Reported Flavors

  • Vanilla
  • Chemical
  • Sweet

Church OG

hybrid

Church OG is a strain of mysterious origins, thought to be a hybrid of God’s Gift and OG Kush. The top reported aromas of the Church OG strain are earthy, herbal, and spiced pine. Its flavors are spiced lemon, herbs, and citrus.

Top Rated Effects

  • Relaxed
  • Creative
  • Focused

Top Reported Flavors

  • Flowery
  • Pine
  • Berry

Lemon Jack

sativa

Lemon Jack is a cross between Jack Herer and Lemon Kush, created by an unknown breeder. According to Pacific Seed Bank, it has a spicy, fruity, woodsy taste and a similar scent accentuated by herbal notes.

Top Rated Effects

  • Giggly
  • Happy
  • Creative

Top Reported Flavors

  • Earthy
  • Citrus
  • Lemon

Blue Boy

hybrid

Blue Boy originated in Washington state, though its breeders remain unknown. It is thought to be a combination of Blue Dream and Northern Lights. The top reported aromas of the pungent earth and sweet fruit. Its flavors are described as herbal, spiced, and sweet.

Blue Steel

hybrid

Blue Steel first originated in Washington state, created by the breeders at Exotic Genetix. The cultivar is an indica-leaning combination of OG Blueberry and The Cube, a phenotype of Starfighter. Consumers claim Blue Steel represents its name well with sweet berry and herbal flavors and a matching bouquet of earth, berries, and sugary vanilla.

Top Rated Effects

  • Euphoric
  • Happy
  • Relaxed

Top Reported Flavors

  • Berry
  • Blueberry
  • Woody

Koala

hybrid

Koala, sometimes called Koala Bud, is a strain of mysterious origins and unknown parentage. The top reported aromas of the Koala strain are earthy, herbal, and fruity. It's said to taste like sweet fruit and spice-layered herbs.

Crater Lake, named for Oregon’s beautiful landmark, is a cross of Super Silver Haze F2 and an Oregon Huckleberry that’s been backcrossed several times. Dynasty Seeds in the Pacific Northwest created the highly resinous strain. Crater Lake reportedly smells herbal with hints of fuel and citrus. It’s said to taste like lemon, lime, and skunk.

Top Rated Effects

  • Creative
  • Focused
  • Happy

Pure Love

hybrid

Pure Love is a powerful indica-dominant strain with a CBD:THC ratio of 2:1. The top reported aromas are chocolate, fire-roasted nuts, and earth with herbal undertones. The top reported flavors are spicy and sweet floral notes.

Top Rated Effects

  • Creative
  • Energetic
  • Focused

Sunshine #4 is an award-winning hybrid from Bodhi Seeds. The top reported aromas are sweet citrus with dank herbal notes. The top reported flavors are similar with a grassy, herbal exhale. Sunshine #4 was the winner of Best Hybrid Flower at the 2015 High Times Medical Cup in Michigan.

Top Rated Effects

  • Relaxed
  • Uplifted
  • Euphoric

Top Reported Flavors

  • Citrus
  • Earthy
  • Berry

Chloe

sativa

Chloe is a very popular, award-winning strain created in Las Vegas by Chris Wren of Medizin. The strain’s genetics are unknown. The top reported aromas of the Chloe strain are sweet, spicy, and herbal. And it is said to taste like pepper, herbs, and dirt. Chloe won first place for Best Strain in the 2015 International Cannagraphic Magazine 420 Cannabis Cup in Amsterdam.

Top Rated Effects

  • Creative
  • Energetic
  • Euphoric

Top Reported Flavors

  • Cheese
  • Citrus
  • Grapefruit

While its original breeders are unknown, White Slipper is a frosty combination of The White and Glass Slipper, two much-loved cultivars. White Slipper reportedly features an herbal aroma of spices and peppery lemon. Per online reports, it follows up with a smoke tasting of tropical fruit and sweet citrus.

Top Rated Effects

  • Relaxed
  • Talkative
  • Energetic

Top Reported Flavors

  • Apple
  • Chemical
  • Chestnut

Haoma

hybrid

Haoma by House of the Great Gardener is a combination of Mendocino Purps and an Afghani male. The top reported aromas of the Hamoa strain are earth, sweet fruit, and flowers. It is said to taste of herbal tea, wood, and berries.

Super Blue Dream is thought to be a cross of Blue Dream and Super Silver Haze created by an unknown breeder. It features a lemon berry taste with a matching sweet, somewhat herbal scent, according to sources online.
 

Top Rated Effects

  • Relaxed
  • Energetic
  • Giggly

Top Reported Flavors

  • Sweet
  • Blue Cheese
  • Blueberry

Golden State Banana is cultivar of mysterious origins, thought to be a combination of Banana Kush and Ghost OG. It tastes fruity and herbal with a sweet and slightly skunk terpene palate, according to sources online.

Top Rated Effects

  • Sleepy
  • Relaxed
  • Tingly

Top Reported Flavors

  • Diesel
  • Earthy
  • Flowery

Cracker Jack is a balanced hybrid created in California by Tree Top Collective. It’s a cross between Green Crack and Jack Herer. The top reported aromas of the Cracker Jack strain are sweet, spicy, and herbal. And it is said to taste like sugary fruit and flowers.

Top Rated Effects

  • Happy
  • Giggly
  • Relaxed

Top Reported Flavors

  • Lemon
  • Lime
  • Orange

Sour Pebbles is a Washington native from Fire Bros. It’s a cross between Fruity Pebbles and Alien Diesel. It’s no surprise that Sour Pebbles has a fruity aroma with sour and herbal notes in the background. The strain is said to taste like sweet fruit, flowers, and earth.

Top Rated Effects

  • Happy
  • Relaxed
  • Energetic

Top Reported Flavors

  • Sweet
  • Citrus
  • Berry

White Nightmare, created by Sin City Seeds, is a combination of White Moonshine and Blue Dream. The cultivar features a sweet, herbal flavor and a strong, similar aroma. Per Pacific Seed Bank, lab tests average around 18% THC and 3-10% CBD. 


Top Rated Effects

  • Happy
  • Euphoric
  • Uplifted

Top Reported Flavors

  • Strawberry
  • Apple
  • Berry

Golden Lemons is an F1 hybrid of two strains — Kosher Kush and Lemon Skunk -- from Amsterdam’s DNA Genetics. True to its name -- and in the tradition of both parent strains -- Golden Lemons exhibits a prominent citrusy Kush flavor. The strain offers high, resinous yields with a strong herbal-lemon terpene profile.

Top Rated Effects

  • Happy
  • Relaxed
  • Euphoric

Top Reported Flavors

  • Citrus
  • Lemon
  • Earthy

DNA Genetics created Connie Chung as a combination of an LA Confidential female and a G13 Haze male. The strain was named for the famous American journalist. The top reported aromas of Connie Chung are herbal tea, musk, pine, and skunk. Its flavors are said to be sweet and like wet earth and musk.

Bubblicious is a Resin Seeds creation — a mix of a T.H. Seeds’ Bubblegum female and a Soma’s F1 Lavender male. It inherits the herbal taste of Lavender and the candy-sweet scent of Bubblegum, along with 16-20% THC, according to Resin Seeds.

Top Reported Flavors

  • Orange
  • Pineapple

Night Queen is an Afghani landrace indica first discovered and propagated by the Amsterdam-based Dutch Passion Seed Company in the 1980s. Night Queen reportedly features a hash-laden, citrus aroma layered with spices. Its flavors also carry citrus notes with spice and herbal overtones.

Top Rated Effects

  • Sleepy
  • Relaxed
  • Happy

Top Reported Flavors

  • Earthy
  • Apple
  • Tropical

Sour Haze

sativa

Sour Haze, created by mystery breeders, is thought to be a combination of Sour Diesel with the ever-popular Haze. Consumers report a distinctly sour experience in both flavor and fragrance. Sour Haze features diesel and herbal notes and a thick smoke of lemony flavor.

Top Rated Effects

  • Creative
  • Energetic
  • Giggly

Top Reported Flavors

  • Apple
  • Berry
  • Blueberry

Sour Strawberry Diesel by MTG Seeds is a hybrid cross between Sour Strawberry and Turbo Diesel. With a sweet and spicy aroma, Sour Strawberry Diesel delivers a warm, uplifting buzz that melts away stress and bad moods. Its flowers grow into chunky buds with red and purple hues following its 8 to 9 week flowering cycle.

Top Rated Effects

  • aroused
  • tingly
  • talkative

Golden Lemon by DNA Genetics is citrusy strain with a potent punch. This 60/40 indica-dominant hybrid is a cross between Kosher Kush and Lemon Skunk, and emits a distinctly pungent herbal, citrus aroma that speaks to its parentage. The effects immediately hit the consumer between the eyes, leaving bright, sizzling euphoria in the mind. Golden Lemon melts over the body and shows its sedating side with heavy consumption.

Top Rated Effects

  • relaxed
  • tingly
  • euphoric

Fred Flipn’ Stoned is another wild herb plucked from the gardens of Shaman Stinky Steve and Cereal Killer Genetics. This immensely potent flower emits a fruity Haze aroma intermixed with herbal and floral terpenes that emanate off this strain’s light green nugs. Created by crossing Straight A’s Haze and Pink Champagne Kush, the squat plant offers truly intoxicating effects. Stinky Steve recommends utilizing this strain at the end of the day to thoroughly enjoy the debilitating stoney effects native to Fred Flipn’ Stoned.   

Top Rated Effects

  • happy
  • tingly
  • relaxed

Revival

Hybrid

Bred by David McDowell of Nerdie Birdie Farms in Port Townsend, Washington, Revival is a cross between BoaX and Otto II. This euphoric and energizing hybrid has spicy herbal flavors mixed with woody aromas, and buds have deep purple hues with different colored hairs, including pink, orange, gold, and white. Grown as a medicinal plant, Revival is designed for anyone seeking treatment for seizures anytime of the day.

Top Rated Effects

  • happy
  • relaxed
  • aroused

Big Tooth

Hybrid

Afghan, Hawaiian Sativa, and Nepalese Hash all come together to create the Strain Hunters’ Big Tooth, a spicy strain with woody and herbal undertones. The heavy high may come on quick then morph into a mind-altering giggly high. Big Tooth is great for an afternoon of exploration and laughter.

The award-winning Sweet Purple by Paradise Seeds was developed to thrive in the outdoors. Crossing a Thai strain with famous hardy Dutch genetics, Sweet Purple brings minty, floral, and herbal aromas and flavors. The high can leave you in a relaxed state perfect for enjoying music or a leisurely walk.

 

Top Rated Effects

  • sleepy
  • relaxed
  • uplifted

Triangle Mints was created when Seed Junky Genetics crossed Triangle Kush with Animal Mints. GSC genetics give this sativa-dominant strain dense buds and a complex aroma that includes herbal, spice, and earthy flavors with diesel undertones, and the GSC and OG Kush influences are evident in this strain. The high packs a potent punch that may leave you slumped on the couch if you consume too much.

Top Rated Effects

  • focused
  • energetic
  • uplifted

Petro Chem

Hybrid

Archive Seed Bank bred Petro Chem with an Original Glue mother and a MoonBow #75 father. This strain brings out the pungent funk of Original Glue alongside the tropical and herbal Kush influences from MoonBow #75, making this a mouthwatering treat. Its flowers produce resinous lime green nugs drenched in trichomes, while the high is potent and heavy just like its mother.

Top Rated Effects

  • sleepy
  • euphoric
  • happy

Lemon Lava

Hybrid

Lemon Lava was bred when pHinest Cannabis crossed Lemon Heads and Lava Cake. The result is a lemon strain with added herbal and minty aromas. Lemon Lava contains various flavors, including bright citrus zest, sage, fresh mint, and a subtle grape aftertaste, and buds have vivid saffron-colored hairs. Lemon Lava comes on smooth and provides a bright, alert, and refreshing high.

Top Rated Effects

  • focused
  • uplifted
  • creative

Strawberry Glue is an indica-dominant marijuana strain made by crossing Strawberry Diesel with Gorilla Glue #4. This strain has a sweet strawberry flavor profile and an aroma that smells herbal and spicy with a hint of diesel. Smoking Strawberry Glue will make you feel uplifted, relaxed, and hazy. Some say this strain makes them feel tingly. Strawberry Glue is a popular choice among medical marijuana patients suffering from chronic pain. Growers say this strain has large, dark green nugs that are covered in thick layers of trichomes.

303 Kush

Indica

The indica-dominant 303 OG is a Colorado strain bred by crossing Pre-98 Bubba Kush and Chemdawg. Its parent strains pass on a complex flavor profile of coffee and spice with diesel undertones. Its buzz can be described as social and creative, a dreamy experience perfect for letting off steam at the end of the work day. The happy euphoria induced by 303 OG may help patients treating depression, anxiety, and stress disorders.

Top Rated Effects

  • sleepy
  • relaxed
  • hungry

The sativa-dominant Nevil’s Wreck from Rare Dankness Seeds crosses Arcata Trainwreck and Neville’s Haze in a spicy, floral fusion that lifts depression and sharpens the appetite. Nevil’s Wreck tends to exhibit uplifting, alert sativa effects, but some phenotypes may express more indica-like heaviness. This clone-only strain has an indoor flowering time that falls between 65 and 115 days and grows best with hydroponics, but novice growers might need more experience before undertaking this challenging sativa.

Top Rated Effects

  • talkative
  • energetic
  • tingly

Rubicon

hybrid

Rubicon is a high-CBD strain of unconfirmed origins and mysterious parentage. Per consumer reports, Rubicon exudes an earthy, floral fragrance tinged with fresh herbs. Its flavors are similarly herbal with hints of dirt and flowers. Rubicon won Best CBD Flower at the 2016 Colorado Cannabis Cup.

Top Rated Effects

  • Relaxed
  • Talkative
  • Happy

Top Reported Flavors

  • Citrus
  • Skunk
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