IndicaAfghani × Thai
Northern Lights
THC16-21%FeelsRelaxed
CalmingEnergizing
One of the most famous indicas, deeply relaxing, with a sweet and spicy earthy aroma.
Northern Lights is a indica cannabis strain, typically testing at 16-21% THC, a cross of Afghani and Thai. Consumers most often describe its effects as relaxed, sleepy, and euphoric. On the palate it tends toward earthy and sweet notes, which tracks with its dominant terpenes: myrcene, caryophyllene, and pinene. Among the people who log what they are using it for, Northern Lights comes up most often around anxiety, depression, stress, and insomnia, though that reflects what consumers report rather than any tested medical effect. The most commonly reported downsides are dry mouth, dry eyes, and dizziness, and a lower dose is the usual way to avoid them. See which licensed dispensaries carry Northern Lights near you below, along with its lineage and similar strains.
Effects
RelaxedSleepyEuphoricHappy
Flavors
EarthySweetPine
Terpenes
May cause
Dry mouthDry eyesDizzy
May help with
AnxietyDepressionStressInsomniaPain
Genetics
Where to buy
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Northern Lights: frequently asked questions
- Is Northern Lights an indica or sativa?
- Northern Lights is classified as a indica strain.
- What effects does Northern Lights have?
- Northern Lights is most often associated with relaxed, sleepy, and euphoric effects, though experiences vary by person, dose, and product.
- What strain is Northern Lights crossed from?
- Northern Lights is a cross of Afghani and Thai. Its lineage is shown in full on this page, alongside strains that share a parent with it.
- What terpenes are in Northern Lights?
- Northern Lights most often shows myrcene, caryophyllene, and pinene. Terpenes are the aromatic compounds that give a strain its smell and flavor, and the exact mix varies by grower and batch, so check the lab label on the product you buy.
- How much THC is in Northern Lights?
- Northern Lights typically tests at 16-21% THC, but potency varies by grower and batch, so always check the lab label on the product you buy.
- What are the side effects of Northern Lights?
- The downsides consumers report most often with Northern Lights are dry mouth, dry eyes, and dizziness. These are common to cannabis generally rather than unique to this strain, and they are usually dose-related: start low, especially with an unfamiliar product.
- What do people use Northern Lights for?
- Consumers most often report reaching for Northern Lights around anxiety, depression, stress, and insomnia. That is self-reported preference, not a tested medical effect, and nothing here is medical advice. Talk to a clinician about symptoms, and to a budtender about products.
- Where can I buy Northern Lights?
- Browse licensed dispensaries that carry Northern Lights on Weedtip. See the "Where to buy" section above for shops and current prices near you.