Cannabis Strains A to Z: The Complete Guide to Every Strain

This is our living directory of cannabis strains, organized alphabetically. Whether you're researching genetics for your next grow, looking for a specific effect profile, or just curious about what's out there, this is the page. We'll keep adding to it as new strains enter the market and as we publish full reviews.

Strains marked with a link have full reviews available on the site.

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Acapulco Gold — A legendary sativa landrace from Mexico. Known for its golden-orange appearance and energetic, uplifting high. One of the original prestige strains from the 1960s and 70s. THC: 15% to 23%. Flowering: 10 to 11 weeks.

Afghan Kush — A pure indica landrace from the Hindu Kush mountain range in Afghanistan. Heavy sedation, earthy pine flavor, and massive resin production. One of the building blocks of modern indica genetics. THC: 17% to 21%. Flowering: 7 to 8 weeks.

AK-47 — Don't let the aggressive name fool you, this is a mellow, steady sativa-dominant hybrid. Complex genetics from Colombian, Mexican, Thai, and Afghan parents. Sweet and floral with a long-lasting, functional high. THC: 20% to 25%. Flowering: 8 to 9 weeks.

Amnesia Haze — A powerhouse sativa that's been a staple in Amsterdam coffeeshops for decades. Citrus and lemon flavor with an intensely cerebral, almost psychedelic high. Not for beginners. THC: 20% to 25%. Flowering: 10 to 12 weeks.

Apple Fritter — A modern hybrid from Lumpy's Flowers. Sour Apple x Animal Cookies genetics. Dessert-like sweetness with a potent, relaxing effect. Big yields and beautiful purple coloring. THC: 25% to 30%. Flowering: 8 to 9 weeks.

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Banana Kush — Indica-dominant hybrid known for its banana-like aroma and smooth, relaxing high. Ghost OG x Skunk Haze cross. Popular on the West Coast. THC: 18% to 25%. Flowering: 8 to 9 weeks.

Blue Cheese — A cross of Blueberry and UK Cheese that produces a distinctly funky, sweet, and savory aroma. Indica-dominant with a deeply relaxing effect. Popular in the UK and Europe. THC: 17% to 20%. Flowering: 8 to 9 weeks.

Blue Dream — Sativa-dominant hybrid (Blueberry x Haze). Sweet berry flavor, balanced euphoric high, easy to grow. One of the most popular strains ever produced. THC: 21% to 28%. Flowering: 9 to 10 weeks.

Bruce Banner — Named after the Hulk's alter ego for good reason. OG Kush x Strawberry Diesel cross that regularly tests above 25% THC. Powerful euphoria followed by heavy relaxation. THC: 25% to 30%. Flowering: 8 to 10 weeks.

Bubba Kush — A classic indica known for its tranquilizing effects and coffee-chocolate flavor. The exact genetics are disputed but likely involve OG Kush. A go-to strain for insomnia and pain relief. THC: 17% to 22%. Flowering: 8 to 9 weeks.

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Cannatonic — A high-CBD strain (often 1:1 THC to CBD ratio) bred specifically for medical use. Gentle, clear-headed effects with minimal psychoactivity. Popular with patients who want relief without impairment. THC: 7% to 15%, CBD: 7% to 15%. Flowering: 9 to 10 weeks.

Cereal Milk — Cookies Fam genetics. Crosses Y Life and Snowman. Sweet and creamy flavor that genuinely tastes like the milk left after a bowl of cereal. Balanced hybrid effects. THC: 23% to 25%. Flowering: 8 to 9 weeks.

Cheese — A UK classic. A phenotype of Skunk #1 that was selected for its intensely pungent, cheesy aroma. Indica-dominant with a warm, relaxing high. The foundation of dozens of Cheese crosses. THC: 17% to 20%. Flowering: 7 to 8 weeks.

Cherry Pie — Granddaddy Purple x Durban Poison cross. Sweet cherry and earthy flavor with balanced hybrid effects. Beautiful purple coloring and dense, frosty buds. THC: 16% to 24%. Flowering: 8 to 9 weeks.

Critical Mass — An indica-dominant strain bred for maximum yield. Afghani x Skunk #1 genetics. The buds get so heavy that branches frequently need support. Earthy, sweet flavor with a powerful sedative effect. THC: 19% to 22%. Flowering: 7 to 8 weeks.

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Do-Si-Dos — OGKB (a Girl Scout Cookies phenotype) crossed with Face Off OG. An indica-dominant hybrid with a complex flavor of lime, mint, and earth. Hard-hitting body high with a cerebral edge. THC: 25% to 30%. Flowering: 8 to 9 weeks.

Durban Poison — A pure sativa landrace from Durban, South Africa. One of the few remaining true sativa landraces in wide cultivation. Sweet, spicy aroma and a clear, focused, energetic high. Excellent for daytime use. THC: 15% to 25%. Flowering: 8 to 9 weeks.

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Gary Payton — A Cookies collab strain (The Y x Snowman). Named after the NBA Hall of Famer. Earthy, diesel, and slightly fruity. Balanced hybrid with a strong, long-lasting effect. Extremely popular in the US market. THC: 25% to 30%. Flowering: 8 to 9 weeks.

Gelato — Sunset Sherbet x Thin Mint GSC from Cookie Fam. Sweet, creamy, fruity flavor with a potent and balanced high. Multiple phenotypes exist (Gelato #33 and Gelato #41 being the most famous). THC: 20% to 25%. Flowering: 8 to 9 weeks.

Girl Scout Cookies (GSC) — OG Kush x Durban Poison. One of the most influentual strains of the 2010s. Sweet, earthy, minty flavor with a powerful full-body high. Parent to dozens of modern hybrids. THC: 25% to 28%. Flowering: 9 to 10 weeks.

Gorilla Cookies — The namesake of this very site. Gorilla Glue #4 x Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies by Elev8 Seeds. Diesel-cookie terpene profile with heavy resin production and a potent, balanced hybrid effect. Outstanding yields. THC: 25% to 28%. Flowering: 8 to 9 weeks.

Gorilla Glue #4 (GG4) — One of the stickiest strains ever bred. Chem's Sister x Sour Dubb x Chocolate Diesel. Pungent diesel and earth aroma with a heavy, long-lasting body high. Multiple Cannabis Cup winner. THC: 25% to 30%. Flowering: 8 to 9 weeks.

Granddaddy Purple (GDP) — Big Bud x Purple Urkle. The quintessential purple indica. Grape and berry sweetness with a deeply sedating, full-body effect. A medical staple for pain and insomnia. THC: 17% to 23%. Flowering: 8 to 11 weeks.

Green Crack — Sativa-dominant strain (originally called Cush until Snoop Dogg renamed it). Skunk #1 heritage with a sharp mango and citrus flavor. One of the most energizing strains available. THC: 15% to 25%. Flowering: 7 to 9 weeks.

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Harlequin — A high-CBD sativa-dominant strain with a typical CBD:THC ratio of 5:2. Colombian Gold x Thai x Swiss landrace genetics. Earthy, mango flavor. Popular with medical users who want relief without strong psychoactivity. Flowering: 8 to 9 weeks.

Hawaiian — A sativa landrace strain from Hawaii. Tropical, fruity aroma with an uplifting, cheerful high. The pure Hawaiian genetics are increasingly rare, with most modern versions being hybrids. THC: 15% to 20%. Flowering: 10 to 12 weeks.

Headband — OG Kush x Sour Diesel cross named for the pressure sensation it produces around the forehead. Creamy, lemon-diesel flavor with a long-lasting, full-body effect. THC: 20% to 27%. Flowering: 9 to 10 weeks.

Hindu Kush — A pure indica landrace from the Hindu Kush mountains of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Earthy, piney, slightly sweet flavor with deep physical relaxation. One of the most important building-block strains in cannabis genetics. THC: 15% to 20%. Flowering: 7 to 8 weeks.

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Ice Cream Cake — Wedding Cake x Gelato #33. An indica-dominant hybrid with a creamy, vanilla, dough-like flavor that absolutely lives up to the name. Heavy sedation and body relaxation. THC: 20% to 25%. Flowering: 8 to 9 weeks.

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Jack Herer — Named after the cannabis activist and author of "The Emperor Wears No Clothes." Haze x (Northern Lights #5 x Shiva Skunk) from Sensi Seeds. Spicy, piney flavor with an energetic and creative high. A legendary sativa-dominant hybrid. THC: 18% to 24%. Flowering: 8 to 10 weeks.

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Khalifa Kush — An OG Kush phenotype selected by rapper Wiz Khalifa. Earthy, lemon, pine flavor with a potent hybrid effect. Originally exclusive but now available through select seed banks. THC: 24% to 29%. Flowering: 9 to 10 weeks.

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LA Confidential — OG LA Affie x Afghani. A California indica classic with a piney, skunky aroma and heavy sedative effects. Known for producing dense, frosty buds with purple coloring. THC: 19% to 25%. Flowering: 7 to 8 weeks.

Lemon Haze — Silver Haze x Lemon Skunk. A citrus-forward sativa-dominant hybrid with energetic and uplifting effects. Popular in Dutch coffeeshops and European markets. THC: 17% to 25%. Flowering: 8 to 10 weeks.

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Maui Wowie — A classic Hawaiian sativa strain from the volcanic slopes of Maui. Tropical pineapple flavor with an energetic and creative high. A relic of the 1960s counterculture that's still going strong. THC: 13% to 20%. Flowering: 9 to 11 weeks.

Mimosa — Clementine x Purple Punch. A sativa-dominant hybrid with a bright citrus flavor and an energetic, social high. Beautiful orange and purple coloring. Rising fast in popularity. THC: 19% to 27%. Flowering: 8 to 9 weeks.

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Northern Lights — One of the most famous indica strains in history. The exact origins are debated but likely involve Afghani and Thai genetics. Sweet, earthy, piney flavor with a deeply relaxing body high. An incredibly easy strain to grow. THC: 16% to 21%. Flowering: 7 to 9 weeks.

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OG Kush — The foundation of West Coast cannabis culture. Chemdawg x Lemon Thai x Hindu Kush (disputed). Fuel, skunk, and citrus aroma with a powerful hybrid high. Parent to countless modern strains. THC: 20% to 26%. Flowering: 8 to 9 weeks.

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Pineapple Express — A real strain that existed before the movie, though the film certainly boosted its popularity. Trainwreck x Hawaiian genetics. Tropical pineapple and cedar flavor with an energetic, functional high. THC: 18% to 25%. Flowering: 7 to 8 weeks.

Purple Haze — Jimi Hendrix made the name famous, but the strain itself is a sativa-dominant cross of Purple Thai and Haze. Berry and spice flavor with a dreamy, cerebral high. THC: 17% to 20%. Flowering: 8 to 9 weeks.

Purple Punch — Larry OG x Granddaddy Purple. An indica-dominant hybrid that tastes like grape Kool-Aid and blueberry muffins. Deeply relaxing with a strong sedative effect. THC: 18% to 25%. Flowering: 7 to 8 weeks.

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Runtz — Zkittlez x Gelato from the Runtz crew in Los Angeles. Sweet, fruity, candy-like flavor that's earned it massive hype and multiple award wins. Balanced hybrid effects with strong potency. THC: 24% to 29%. Flowering: 8 to 9 weeks.

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Skywalker OG — Skywalker x OG Kush. An indica-dominant hybrid with spicy, diesel-like flavor and a powerfully sedating body high. Named for the Star Wars character, it lives up to the lore with a high that feels almost otherwordly. THC: 20% to 30%. Flowering: 8 to 9 weeks.

Sour Diesel — One of the most iconic sativas of all time. The exact genetics are debated but likely involve Chemdawg, Super Skunk, and Northern Lights. Pungent diesel and citrus aroma with a fast-acting, energetic, cerebral high. THC: 20% to 25%. Flowering: 10 to 11 weeks.

Strawberry Cough — The origins are mysterious (possibly a Strawberry Fields x Haze cross). True to its name, it has a sweet strawberry flavor and will make you cough. Sativa-dominant with an uplifting, social effect. THC: 15% to 23%. Flowering: 9 to 10 weeks.

Super Lemon Haze — Lemon Skunk x Super Silver Haze. A two-time Cannabis Cup winner with a sharp citrus flavor and an energetic, creative high. One of the best sativas for daytime productivity. THC: 20% to 25%. Flowering: 9 to 10 weeks.

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Tangie — California Orange x Skunk hybrid. Intense tangerine aroma that's unmistakable. Sativa-dominant with an uplifting, creative effect. The terpene profile on this strain is extraordinary. THC: 19% to 22%. Flowering: 9 to 10 weeks.

Trainwreck — A sativa-dominant hybrid from Northern California. Mexican x Thai x Afghani genetics. Spicy, piney, lemon flavor with a fast-hitting, potent high that starts cerebral and settles into the body. THC: 18% to 25%. Flowering: 8 to 10 weeks.

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Wedding Cake — Triangle Kush x Animal Mints from Seed Junky Genetics. Sweet vanilla and tangy earth flavor with a potent, indica-leaning effect. Leafly Strain of the Year 2019. THC: 24% to 27%. Flowering: 7 to 9 weeks.

White Widow — The Amsterdam legend. Brazilian Sativa x South Indian Indica. Earthy, piney, sharp aroma with a balanced cerebral and body high. Won the Cannabis Cup in 1995 and hasn't stopped winning since. THC: 18% to 25%. Flowering: 8 to 9 weeks.

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Zkittlez — Grape Ape x Grapefruit cross from the 3rd Gen Family and Terp Hogz. Fruit candy flavor that tastes exactly like the candy it's named after. Indica-dominant with a calm, happy effect. THC: 15% to 23%. Flowering: 8 to 9 weeks.

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