White Widow
HybridTHC 20–20%
Getting to Know the Strain
One of the most popular cannabis strains in the world, White Widow is a balanced blend of a South Indian Indica strain and a Brazilian Sativa Landrace strain. The strain comes out to about 60 percent sativa. It was bred for a high trichome count, making it very popular for hash production.
Expect an average THC content from White Widow, as THC concentration has been measured at up to 20 percent, but some phenotypes have a stronger THC composition. The CBD content is very low to almost zero.
Appearance
Each of White Widow's beautiful succulent green buds is encased in a white frost of sticky, potent trichomes and tucked in between the strain's bulbous buds are patches of neon orange pistils. You will notice that the leaves are gorgeous spring green and have minimal visible pistils.
White Widow is perhaps best known for its incredible resin production, which is easily described as off the charts. The buds are chunky, appearing slightly tapered and conical. The bud structure of White Widow's flowers looks more like its sativa roots than indica. This comes through in the fluffy, loose texture that is sticky yet easy to break up.
As mentioned, the trichomes are a defining trait of White Widow plants. Successfully grown strains will have the buds fully covered in the long-stalked trichomes. This provides the strain with the whitish-gray appearance that led to the "White" in its name.
Effects
White Widow's high can be energetic or relaxing depending on many factors, but nearly all who have tried this powerful hybrid note that it brings an uplifted and somewhat dizzying head "high." Expect energy and euphoria when you consume White Widow. You may also experience a cotton mouth, so keep some water nearby.
In terms of medical marijuana applications, White Widow does well at relieving pain from a range of causes, as well as anxiety and nausea.
Aroma and Flavor
Fans of White Widow report that this strain's flowers have a naturally pungent and earthy aroma, and if you choose to smoke this cannabis strain, you will find it has a subtly sweet sandalwood flavor. The scent is ammonia-like and stinging, with some nice earthy pine notes.
When you break the buds off the White Widow, you will get an incense-like odor that is more hash-like. The smoke is smooth and tastes earthy. If you are used to excessively flavored or fruity strains, White Widow may seem to be lacking in flavor. Once you know what to expect, however, the flavor is pleasant.
If you prefer discretion when smoking, keep in mind that White Widow can get very pungent when it is combusted.
What Else to Know About White Widow
The best time of the day to take advantage of White Widow's effects is the morning.
Green House Seeds, a Dutch veteran, produced White Widow back in the 1990s. At the time of its creation, most strains in the underground cannabis market were hybrids like Haze and Northern Lights. Since then, White Widow has made a strong name for itself. It has won multiple awards over the years, starting with the Cannabis Cup from High Times in 1995, making it one of the earliest winners.
If you want to grow White Widow cannabis, you can do so from clones or seeds. The strain can be cultivated inside or outside, thanks to its mold resistance. For the ideal results, however, try to maintain a nearly Mediterranean climate with temperatures of 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
During its vegetative stage, White Widow shows off its indica content. The plant will be wide and bushy, typically staying under six feet tall. If you grow it outside, expect it to flower in early October. Growing indoors leads to flowering in about nine weeks.
Northern Lights
HybridTHC 18–29%
One of the most beloved strains of all time, Northern Lights is an indica-dominant cross of Thai and Afghani strains known for its euphoric effects and its resinous flowers.
This strain's THC potency has been proven to reach levels as high as 29%, making this pine-scented strain one of the most potent buds available.
Northern Lights effects are known to be particularly uplifting, but alongside that happy, creative head high is an intense body buzz that completely relaxes and sedates anyone who uses this strain.
Expect flowers of Northern Lights to be extremely large, each fluffy mint green flower encased in a shimmering fur of trichomes and lemon yellow pistils.
Trainwreck
HybridTrainwreck is a well-known sativa-dominant cannabis strain that is said to blend genetics from Thai, Mexican, and Afghani cannabis strains.
Wafting from Trainwreck's fluffy flowers is a musky, earthy scent of pine, and once this cannabis strain is smoked you're likely to note that it takes on a citrus fruit flavor.
The buds themselves are a saturated tree green hue, which is accented by patches of glistening trichomes tucked between chunky calyxes and golden pistils.
Fans of Trainwreck tend to find Trainwreck's high to be superbly creative, euphoric, and physically somewhat relaxing.
Jack Herer
SativaTHC 25–25%
A classic sativa, Jack Herer is a famously potent strain that was originally named in honor of the famous author and activist of the same name.
Patients who have experience with this world-famous strain say that Jack Herer offers one of the most motivating and euphoric highs, as it brings a rush of physical and mental energy to their patients while melting away stress and pain.
THC potency of Jack Herer's buds has been recorded as high as 25%, making it one of the most potent sativas; the smell this strain's flowers give off is like a bowl of ripe grapefruits, lemons, and oranges, mixed with a fresh aroma of foresty pine.
The buds themselves are a beautiful emerald green color, these chunky calyxes have patches of neon orange pistils nestled between them, and over each bud is a dewy layer of trichomes.
Cheese
HybridCheese is a potent and balanced hybrid cannabis strain thought to have originated in the UK.
Allegedly named for the thick layer of nacho cheese-colored pistils that litter the surface of every flower, Cheese's grass green buds are each also decorated with a shimmering coat of trichomes.
In addition to the strain's cheesy look, Cheese buds have a buttery, creamy, cheese-like flavor and a sweet yet somehow pungent odor.
Cheese's effects have been called intense by some who have used this strain, as it provides a stimulating head high and a physical buzz that is thoroughly relaxing.
Moby Dick
HybridDinafem Seeds is the creator of this potent sativa-dominant hybrid, which is a cross of Haze and White Widow.
Those who have experienced Moby Dick say that this strain is very cerebral, initially giving its user a creative, euphoric high that can be nearly psychedelic for some users.
Moby Dick was named for its large green buds, which appear white due to the sheer number of translucent trichomes that coat each flower, amongst smaller patches of yellow pistils.
As soon as you encounter one of Moby Dick's buds you'll be greeted by the strain's Haze-like aroma, and when smoked or vaporized this strain takes on a floral flavor reminiscent of sweet perfume.
Chemdawg
HybridTHC 17–24%
Chemdawg is a superb strain with mysterious roots, as no one is quite sure which strains it came from.
What is known about this strain, though, is that it produces a profoundly euphoric cerebral effect that completely calms each patient's mind and body.
If you need another reason to love this strain, Chemdawg is the parent to some of the most popular cannabis strains of all time, like Sour Diesel and OG Kush.
Chemdawg's buds are notoriously pungent, producing an unignorable diesel aroma, and these fluffy spade-shaped buds are usually a very pale green color, in part due to the frosty layer of trichomes that coats the entire surface of each of these buds.
Super Silver Haze
HybridTHC 17–19%
A creation of Green House Seeds, Super Silver Haze is a seriously popular and award-winning sativa-dominant hybrid derived from Haze, Northern Lights, and Skunk.
Cannabis connoisseurs love Super Silver Haze for the energizing and euphoric effects that this strain provides, which may make it suitable for daytime medication.
The scent of this cannabis strain blends earthy notes of diesel with bright orange flavor, and the flavor of this strain is similarly citrusy and somewhat intriguingly sage-like.
Super Silver Haze's small, dense buds are each covered in a dew like coat of furry, translucent trichomes, which are separated by small patches of juicy orange pistils.
Exodus Cheese
HybridTHC 23–25%
The famous strain that reigns from the United Kingdom, Exodus Cheese (also called Cheese) is an indica-dominant bud said to have descended from a particularly dank Skunk #1 phenotype.
A strain that is known for its high yield of large, cheesy buds and its even higher potency, this strain has been shown to test as high as 23% THC.
Exodus Cheese is regarded by cannabis patients to be a heavily sedative strain, coupling its naturally relaxing indica characteristics with a calming, uplifting head high.
Buds of Exodus Cheese produce an earthy cheddar cheese aroma that is quite pungent.
The buds' calyxes are a mix of light green and marine hues, brightened even more by the fur of yellow pistils and golden haze of trichomes.
White Rhino
HybridAn unknown indica strain from North America was crossed with the renowned cannabis strain White Widow to create the rare and super strong indica-dominant hybrid strain White Rhino.
Allegedly, White Rhino is a durable, bushy cannabis strain that produces bulbous, fluffy flowers with spiky green calyxes and tendril-like orange pistils, and the surface of each of these buds is of course covered in a thick coat of whitish trichomes.
White Rhino fans note that this cannabis strain can completely sedate those who use it, and the head high provided by this rare hybrid is said to be profoundly euphoric.
A musky earthy skunk will greet you when you encounter White Rhino's spiny flowers, and once you vaporize or smoke this hybrid you'll find it has a subtly sweet and super dank flavor.
Great White Shark
HybridTHC 18–20%
Great White Shark combines the fabulous White Widow with the overachieving strain Super Skunk in order to create a sativa-dominant hybrid with a fabulously potent body buzz.
The sativa side of this strain comes through a creative, stimulating head rush, invigorating its user's thoughts and elevating their mood, meanwhile the indica part of Great White Shark incapacitates the body through a sedating full-body buzz, ideal for any user who is managing pain.
Buds of Great White Shark will usually have a THC level of around 20%, and each fuzzy, trichome-covered sage green bud has a tangle of sticky, potent peach-colored pistils.
If you break apart one of Great White Shark's flowers in your palm you will be greeted by an earthy aroma of sour lemon that turns sweet like a lemon drop when vaporized or smoked.
Neville's Haze
HybridTHC 25–25%
From Green House Seeds comes the sativa-dominant strain Neville's Haze, a powerfully invigorating Haze descendent that was named after its creator.
Neville's Haze's flowers are light lime green in color, and each long fluffy bud is speckled by burnt orange pistils and a generous dusting of shimmering trichomes.
Patients who have tried this strain remark that Neville's Haze delivers shockingly energetic effects, alongside a creative, euphoric cerebral high that makes this strain ideal for morning medication.
Expect this strain's buds to have a strong Haze-like odor with underlying notes of sour diesel, and their flavor is similarly pungent but sweeter than the scent would lead one to expect.
Afgoo
HybridTHC 25–25%
Afgoo, also commonly known as Afgooey, is a combination of Afghani and Maui Haze.
This is a very indica-dominant hybrid that is perfect for evening and before bed medication. It is a strain popular for its ridiculously high THC potency (usually above 25%), and its and euphoric and relaxing effect that also has a tendency to come with a vigorous hunger.
It has a sweet pungent aroma with piney notes, and a very sweet flavor.
This strain, much like its parent Afghani, is highly resinous and "gooey" (just as its name implies).