IndicaSS
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Earthy · Woody · Tar
IndicaCultivar profile
Afghan Kush.
Afghan Kush is associated with the Hindu Kush region near the Afghanistan–Pakistan border and a longstanding tradition of resin-rich flower. Published descriptions emphasize broad, blunt-topped buds and earthy, woody aromas with a tar-like note. Reader reports commonly include relaxation, sleepiness, and appetite.
Also known as Afghani Kush
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What’s in the name?
WoodyEarthyTar
Descriptors reported in the sources below. Aroma and taste can change between samples.
How people describe it.
SleepyHungryRelaxed
Personal reports, not promises or medical findings. Experiences vary, including unwanted effects.
The same historical records also include reports of dry eyes, dry mouth, dizzy. These are anecdotes, not estimates of likelihood.
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A little background.
The reviewed Leafly profile describes regional origins rather than a documented two-parent cross. Afghan Kush is not treated as an authenticated identity for every modern sample.
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These are historical observations from samples carrying this name, collected between December 2013 and January 2021. They are not specifications for every plant or a current product.
Commonly measured terpenes
Median concentration by mass; bars share a 0–2% scale. Individual results vary.
Cannabinoid snapshot
Total THC14.9%Median · middle 80% 6.4–22.2%30 measurements
Total CBD0.1%Median · middle 80% 0.0–7.8%19 measurements
Total THC includes a calculated contribution from THCA. It is not measured THCA alone.
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Sources & notes.
Reviewed October 2026. Commercial type labels are used for navigation, not as a guarantee of genetics or effects.