IndicaA
Afghani
Earthy · Woody · Sweet
IndicaCultivar profile
Northern Lights.
Northern Lights is an influential older cultivar associated with Afghan and Thai ancestry and a history spanning the Pacific Northwest and the Netherlands. Pine, earth, wood, and spice appear in its descriptions, alongside resin-rich flowers. Reader accounts often mention sleepiness, relaxation, and hunger. Its name also appears in the family trees of Shiva Skunk and Super Silver Haze.
Also known as NL
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What’s in the name?
PineEarthyWoody
Descriptors reported in the sources below. Aroma and taste can change between samples.
How people describe it.
SleepyRelaxedHungry
Personal reports, not promises or medical findings. Experiences vary, including unwanted effects.
The same historical records also include reports of dry mouth, anxious, paranoid. These are anecdotes, not estimates of likelihood.
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A little background.
Leafly reports Afghan and Thai ancestry while qualifying parts of the origin story as rumor.
Reported lineageGo a little deeper Historical lab notes & terpene chart+
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 THC15.9%Median · middle 80% 12.6–21.0%278 measurements
Total CBD0.1%Median · middle 80% 0.0–0.2%87 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.