Strain Encyclopedia
Tangie Cookies
SativaTangie Cookies by Elev8 Seeds was a no-brainer cross of excellent genetics. Created by crossing GSC Thin Mint and Tangie, this dense, resin-clad bud expresses a loud orange peel aroma. The plant is rather vigorous, offering a generous yield over its 10-week flowering cycle. Tangie Cookies is an extremely potent strain that has been known to produce a terpene profile that can reach 3-5%. Enjoy the stimulating and uplifting effects of Tangie Cookies outdoors or among friends to get the most out of this fine, flavorful flower.
Top Rated Effects
- energetic
- euphoric
- talkative
Starburst
hybridOriginally hailing from Alaska, Starburst received its name due to its sweet taste and strong lemon-lime smell. It is a sativa-dominant hybrid and was produced from a crossbreed of Tangerine and The Hook. Lab tests have shown a THC concentration of roughly 18% and minimal CBD content. When consumed, Starburst has a citrusy flavor and will leave the user feeling both energized and relaxed. It is a well-balanced strain and can be used at any time of the day.
Top Rated Effects
- Relaxed
- Happy
- Euphoric
Top Reported Flavors
- Lemon
- Apple
- Sweet
Bruce Banner
hybridBruce Banner is a powerhouse strain with a reputation as big and green as its comic book namesake. Named for the Incredible Hulk’s alter ego, Bruce Banner was bred by Los Angeles-based Dark Horse Genetics to be one of the most potent cultivars on the market. Using OG Kush and Strawberry Diesel parents, breeders created five phenotypes. Bruce Banner #2 and #4 were quickly dropped, while #1, #3 and #5 were selected for their high potency.
Top Rated Effects
- Relaxed
- Euphoric
- Focused
Top Reported Flavors
- Earthy
- Spicy/Herbal
- Citrus
Mango Haze
hybridMr. Nice Seedbank developed Mango Haze from the genetics from its award-winning Super Silver Haze line. According to the breeder, Mango Haze is half Haze, a quarter Skunk #1, and a quarter Northern Lights #5, carrying a ripe mango flavor profile and producing copious amounts of resin.
Top Rated Effects
- Happy
- Relaxed
- Sleepy
Top Reported Flavors
- Mango
- Pepper
- Blueberry
Thin Mint (Thin Mint GSC)
hybridThin Mint (also known as Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies), a phenotype of the highly vaunted GSC line, is a potent cross of Durban Poison F1 and OG Kush, according to the California-based breeder Elev8 Seeds. Carrying a minty aroma and sweet cookie dough taste, Thin Mint GSC is said to yield a potent, heavily frosted arrangement of dark green and purple buds. Various samples of Thin Mint have been analyzed by the cannabis testing lab Analytical 360, showcasing THC levels between 14% and 22%.
Top Rated Effects
- Relaxed
- Sleepy
- Euphoric
Top Reported Flavors
- Mint
- Sweet
- Vanilla
HarleSin
hybridThe story of this medically focused, sativa-dominant strain begins when breeder Sin City Seeds crosses a Harlequin with Cannatonic AC/DC to create this plant with a 3:2 CBD-to-THC ratio. The breeder reports 10-15% CBD and 5-8% THC. Sin City claims HarleSin has uplifting effects that reduce pain and anxiety.
Northern Lights #5
IndicaAlong with Haze and Skunk #1, Northern Lights is among the most influentials strains of all time. The #5 strain was first entered into competition in 1989. The strain quickly dominated the Cannabis Cup, winning in '89, '90, and '92.
Top Rated Effects
- euphoric
- creative
- aroused
Purple Lightning
hybridBritish Columbia Seed Company created Purple Lighting in 1995 as a combination of Northern Lights #5 and a purple-hued indica landrace. The top reported aromas of the Purple Lightning strain are spices and earth. It is said to taste of citrus, earth, and musk.
Top Rated Effects
- Euphoric
- Relaxed
Pinkman Goo
hybridBreeder CaliCropDoc supposedly discovered the original Pinkman Goo when he found some seeds behind a stove and decided to grow them, leaving the true origins of this strain a mystery. The breeder Weedseeds Express crossed up Granddaddy Purple, Grape Ape, and Northern Lights #5 to get its own indica-leaning version of Pinkman Goo, complete with the signature gooey, resin-coated buds. According to the breeder, this Pinkman Goo variety has about 18% THC, a decent potency that is complemented by a fruity, sweet flavor profile with hints of coffee.
Top Rated Effects
- Euphoric
- Giggly
- Happy
Top Reported Flavors
- Citrus
- Diesel
- Skunk
Frisian Duck
HybridFrisian Duck is a structurally unique strain developed by Dutch Passion. Its genetics were bred over several generations of Frisian Dew x Ducksfoot. The genetics from Ducksfoot (named for its oddly shaped leaves that resemble duck feet) allows this plant to hide in plain sight, making it ideal for outdoor grows. Frisian Duck is also rather hardy and able to thrive in harsh growing conditions. Expect pepper and pine on the nose with buds that vary in appearance from light blue to purple.
Top Rated Effects
- hungry
- giggly
- talkative
Cherry Mender
IndicaCreated by crossing The Remedy with Sour Bubble, Cherry Mender is an indica-dominant strain with a 3:2 ratio of THC to CBD. It has a light aroma of cherry blossoms while the buds are dense with a light key lime green color. Cherry Mender is a perfect strain for new consumers as the lower THC content combined with CBD produces a softer high with relaxing effects.
Top Rated Effects
- relaxed
- aroused
- tingly
Chemdawg #4
HybridChemdawg #4, also known as "Chemdog 4," "Chemdog #4," and "Chem 4" is a hybrid marijuana strain. Part of the prominent line of Chemdog strains, Chemdawg #4 is known to deliver a balance of cerebral invigoration alongside relaxed full-body effects. Its smell has been likened to citrus or even Pine-Sol, with a lemon flavor. With light-green buds, Chemdawg #4 grows to be a fairly tall plant, reaching up to 7 feet outdoors and 4-5 feet indoors, and its flowering time is 9-10 weeks. It often appears to have a large amount of crystals, with orange hairs growing from the buds.
Top Rated Effects
- sleepy
- hungry
- euphoric
BOG Bubble
hybridBOG Bubble is a Bubblegum hybrid strain from mom-and-pop California seed bank BOG Seeds. According to Mrs. BOG, the strain was bred from a female Bubblegum sourced from legendary breeder Ben Dronkers’ White Label Bubblegum seeds and a Pre-98 Bubba Kush male. BOG Seeds inherits a strong bubblegum smell and flavor from BOG Bubble, as well as a smooth smoke and long-lasting, uplifting high. BOG Bubble has a 60/40 Indica-to-Sativa ratio, with an estimated 18-22% THC, according to BOG Seeds, which currently offers the strain in regular seed form.
Top Rated Effects
- Aroused
- Energetic
- Euphoric
Purple Aurora
HybridNew from breeders Alaska Built, Purple Aurora is a 60% indica, 35% sativa, 5% ruderalis auto-flowering hybrid resulting from a cross of Purple Kush and Purple Auto. This compact plant is well suited for outdoor grows in short-season northern climates, and produces tight flowers with significant levels of CBD and flavors ranging from overripe berries to earth and spicy fruit.
Top Rated Effects
- focused
- creative
- relaxed
AK-47
hybridAK-47 is an F1 hybrid from Dutch seed bank Serious Seeds. Created in 1992, its exact lineage remains secret, but seed bank owner and breeder Simon says it’s roughly a 65:35 Sativa/Indica hybrid of Colombian, Mexican, Thai, and Afghani descent. Serious Seeds carries both regular and feminized AK-47 seeds and reports a strong, fruity scent from the strain, coupled with a powerful, long-lasting “Indica” high. AK-47 has won 16 awards, including 1st Hash at the Barcelona High Life Cup in 2005, 1st Sativa at the Toronto Treating Yourself Expo in 2011 and 3rd Hybrid at the 2011 High Times Cannabis Cup.
Top Rated Effects
- Happy
- Uplifted
- Relaxed
Top Reported Flavors
- Woody
- Earthy
- Ammonia
Mango OG
hybridThe story is that Mango OG was created in Colorado by a pair of brothers dealing with the devastating side effects of chemotherapy. Reports online say it’s a cross of Mango Haze and SFV OG to create a cultivar that lands on the medicinal end of the spectrum, with relatively mild THC levels. Elsewhere online, Mango OG is said to be a 65% indica and 35% sativa strain that grows best indoors using the Screen of Green (ScrOG) method to produce flowers in seven to nine weeks with a moderate yield. Because it’s so rare, growers might have difficulty finding further information regarding its cultivation. With a sweet, fruity taste and earthy, fuel-like aroma, Mango OG’s medicinal properties are said to be good for a variety of effects, especially in relieving pain.
Top Rated Effects
- Relaxed
- Tingly
- Happy
Top Reported Flavors
- Berry
- Earthy
- Mango
Finesse CBD
HybridFinesse CBD is a hybrid CBD marijuana strain made by crossing Finola Auto with Super Sour CBD. Containing little to no THC, this strain is a great choice for those looking to extract or produce CBD concentrates that don’t have psychoactive properties. Finesse CBD features sour haze and earthy gas flavors. Growers say this strain has a 35-49 day flowering cycle.
Kiss
HybridFormally Queso, this wonderful hybrid was created in 2011 by Kannabia Seeds using Cheese and Afghani genetics. Kiss is a hybrid strain that provides powerful body effects and mood elevation. This potent flower is typically used to relieve pain, anxiety, and insomnia while offering a pugent cheese-like aroma. This aroma comes from the assumed cross of Northern Lights and Skunk, speaking to the 65/35 Indica-dominiant split described by Kannabia. Hailing from Spain, this savory international delight is a treat for anyone lucky enough to get their hands caked with the kiefy dust of this Europian native.
Top Rated Effects
- hungry
- sleepy
- focused
Chiquita Banana (C. Banana)
hybridChiquita Banana, also referred to as C. Banana, bred by Utopia Farms in Santa Cruz, California, is a reported cross of OG Kush and Utopia’s own Banana strain. Utopia Farms originally called the strain Banana OG, but after poor sales, renamed it Chiquita Banana and soon after established itself as one of the most potent strains in California. C. Banana is a highly potent strain that has tested as high as 35% THC, according to Utopia Farms. Test results from SC Labs have shown that C. Banana contains a terpene profile that includes, myrcene, and caryophyllene, giving off a peppery and tropical aroma. The strain won third place in the Hybrid category at the 2015 High Times Cannabis Cup.
Top Rated Effects
- Hungry
- Relaxed
- Uplifted
Top Reported Flavors
- Apricot
- Honey
- Tropical
Peanut Butter Cookies
HybridPeanut Butter Cookies, also known as "Peanut Butter Cookie" and "PB Cookies," is an indica-dominant hybrid marijuana strain made by crossing GSC (aka Girl Scout Cookies) with Peanut Butter Breath. Peanut Butter Cookies has grown in popularity recently, thanks to its reputation for having an intensely sweet flavor that is nutty and piney. Consumers who have smoked this strain say you'll feel euphoric and uplifted. The effects of Peanut Butter Cookies arrive in relaxing waves that calm the body while the mind stays active. Medical marijuana patients who have smoked Peanut Butter Cookies say it relieves symptoms associated with pain, depression, and muscle spasms. According to growers, this strain flowers into pointed nugs with bright green foliage and glittering trichomes that appear gold in the light. Peanut Butter Cookies is 65% indica and 35% sativa.
Top Rated Effects
- happy
- giggly
- relaxed
Damnesia
hybridDamnesia is a revitalized version of the classic, multi-award-winning Amnesia Haze, refined by the team at Strain Hunters Seed Bank. The cultivar combines AMS with the famous Amnesia Haze to produce a more potent and flavorful version of the original strain. The top reported aromas of Damnesia are sandalwood, incense, and pepper. And it is said to taste like fruity wood and peppered earth.
Hawaiian Snow
sativaFirst bred by Green House Seeds, Hawaiian Snow is a three-way cross of Purple Haze, Hawaiian Haze, and Neville's Haze. Its flavor is characterized by sweet tropical pine with a citrus hint. The strain is 100% sativa with users describing a creative and energizing high that fades into a euphoric dreaminess. With heavy THC content and a delightfully sweet flavor palate, Hawaiian Snow won multiple Cannabis Cup prizes in 2003, 2007, and 2011.
Top Rated Effects
- Creative
- Energetic
- Focused
Top Reported Flavors
- Mint
- Tropical
- Citrus
Sugar Plum
hybridSugar Plum is a medical strain created by Oregon’s Stoney Girl Gardens. It’s a cross of Hawaiian Haze Plum and Berkeley Blues. The top reported aromas of Sugar Plum are fresh plums, sour citrus, and spicy herbs. And it is said to taste like sweet tropical fruit, sour citrus, and herbs. Sugar Plum won first place at the Oregon Medical Cannabis Awards in 2003.
Top Rated Effects
- Creative
- Energetic
- Giggly
Top Reported Flavors
- Earthy
- Plum
- Sweet
Hog's Breath
hybridHog’s Breath, also known as The Hog, is reportedly a cross of Hindu Kush with an Afghani landrace, originally bred in Tennessee by a breeder called The Hog, and passed among other breeders as a clone-only strain. It eventually made its way to Amsterdam by way of California, where the Dutch seed bank T.H. Seeds backcrossed it to produce seeds. Hog’s Breath won first Place in the indica category at the 2002 High Times Cannabis Cup.
Top Rated Effects
- Hungry
- Sleepy
- Aroused
Top Reported Flavors
- Blue Cheese
- Flowery
Ingrid
hybridIngrid is an indica-dominant strain from unknown sources. The top reported aromas are a heavily cheesy odor, undercut by earthy, nutty notes. The top reported flavors of the harsh smoke are cheese and dank earth.
Top Rated Effects
- Happy
- Hungry
- Giggly
Top Reported Flavors
- Cheese
- Nutty
- Skunk
Super Bud
hybridGreen House Seeds created Super Bud as a combination of Big Bud and Skunk #1, two cornerstones of the cannabis industry's genetics history. The top reported aromas of the Super Bud strain are sweet skunk, fruit, and pungent earth. And it is said to taste like fresh lemon, mint, and skunk.
Top Rated Effects
- Creative
- Happy
- Energetic
Top Reported Flavors
- Earthy
- Mint
- Skunk
Crescendo
hybridCrescendo is named after the musical term that signifies a gradual increase in intensity or loudness. This highly potent strain is originally crossbred in Denver, Colorado, by Ethos Genetics. Chemdog, I-95, and Mandarin Cookies to form this unique Sativa-dominant hybrid strain. The effects have been described by consumers as mellow, leading to a more cerebral active high, but not overly intoxicating. Crescendo’s balanced nature makes for a great morning, afternoon, and evening medication.
Top Rated Effects
- Happy
- Euphoric
- Relaxed
Top Reported Flavors
- Earthy
- Woody
- Berry
Kalashnikova
hybridGreen House Seeds created Kalashnikova as a combination of two weed powerhouses — White Widow and AK47. The bud is named for the original designer of the AK47, or Kalashnikov, rifle. The top reported aromas of the Kalashnikova strain are citrus, spices, and earth. It is said to taste of mango, spiced honey, and grapefruit.
Top Rated Effects
- Euphoric
- Giggly
- Relaxed
Top Reported Flavors
- Earthy
- Pepper
- Pine
Alaskan Ice
hybridAlaskan Ice is a sativa-leaning combination of Haze and White Widow, created by the team at Green House Seed Company. Its genetics contain a potent mix of Brazil, India, Mexico, Colombia, and Thai landrace strains. Consumers report Alaskan Ice features a spicy aromatic blend of cedar and peppery smells. Its flavors feature a more bitter palate with hints of herb, sandalwood, and earth.
Top Rated Effects
- Relaxed
- Euphoric
- Uplifted
Top Reported Flavors
- Ammonia
- Skunk
- Earthy
White Russian
indicaHailed by Amsterdam seed bank Serious Seeds as its “most typically Indica strain,” White Russian is an F1 hybrid of the seed bank’s AK-47 and a White Widow clone. The winner of several awards -- including 1st Bio at High Times’ Cannabis Cup in 1996, 2nd Hydro at High Times’ Cannabis Cup in 1997 and 2nd Hash Extract at Highlife Cup in 2013 -- White Russian’s effects are reported to be strong, cerebral and long-lasting.
Top Rated Effects
- Relaxed
- Sleepy
- Focused
Top Reported Flavors
- Earthy
- Spicy/Herbal
- Citrus
Krakatoa
HybridTop Rated Effects
- energetic
- euphoric
- hungry
Lemon Bananas
HybridMatsu
IndicaTop Rated Effects
- tingly
- euphoric
- hungry
Jenni
SativaJenni is a lightweight sativa strain grown by Peace Naturals Project Inc. in Canada. A sweet fruity aroma emanates from Jenni’s pointed buds, providing a flavorful precursor to this strain’s soothing, clear-headed effects. With a modest THC level that typically reaches just 10%, Jenni allows you to remain functional and productive throughout the day. These easy-to-manage effects makes Jenni a great choice for novice consumers who need to treat aches, pains, and other symptoms without the anxiety that often comes with too much THC.
Top Rated Effects
- euphoric
- happy
- relaxed
Summertime Squeeze
SativaSummertime Squeeze is a sativa-dominant strain whose aroma brings to mind fresh citrus and tropical fruit. Its high-energy, active effects make it a perfect choice for getting outside, socializing, or indulging in creative activities.
Top Rated Effects
- aroused
- creative
- energetic
Poison Haze
SativaTop Rated Effects
- energetic
- hungry
- aroused
Snow Bud
HybridNamed after its snow-like resin and white pistils, Snow Bud by Dutch Passion is a hybrid that crosses Afghani and an unknown South African strain. With sweet cinnamon and sour skunk flavors, Snow Bud provides an uplifting and euphoric high. These mold and mildew resistant plants do well indoors and flower in 7 to 8 weeks.
Top Rated Effects
- sleepy
- tingly
- giggly
C3PO
HybridNamed after the eloquent and fussy droid from a galaxy far, far away, C3PO is a sativa-dominant hybrid strain cultivated in Humboldt County, California by Petrolia Farms. With the smell of fresh pine, C3PO delivers relaxing effects with mental clarity due to its high CBD content which usually falls between 13-15%. Minimal amounts of THC (less than 1%) mean this strain won’t cause the intense cerebral euphoria typically associated with high-THC varieties. Because of its CBD:THC ratio, medical patients might turn to this strain for treating pain, anxiety, and inflammation, among other symptoms and conditions.
Top Rated Effects
- relaxed
- hungry
- sleepy