Quick answer: Northern Lights is an indica strain from Afghani x Thai. It is known for earthy, sweet, spicy, pine and herbal flavors, and people report a gentle calm that builds into full-body relaxation. Our Northern Lights is lab tested, and its current THCA % is on the live product cards below.
Northern Lights is one of the most famous indicas ever grown. It shaped decades of breeding, and a long list of modern strains trace part of their family tree back to it.
Northern Lights strain at a glance
| Type | Indica |
| Lineage | Afghani x Thai |
| Flavor and aroma | Earthy, sweet, spicy, pine and herbal |
| Terpenes | Myrcene, caryophyllene and pinene |
| Best time | Evening |
| THCA % | Live from the lab report on each product below |
| We carry it as | THCA flower by the QP, half pound and pound |
What is Northern Lights?
Northern Lights comes from Afghani and Thai landrace genetics. It became a legend in the 1980s for its compact, resin-heavy buds and steady, easygoing character. It is still a go-to name for people who want a classic, no-surprises evening strain.
Northern Lights flavor and aroma
Expect a sweet, earthy smell with pine and a light spicy, herbal edge. The smoke is smooth and mellow, closer to fresh forest than to candy or gas.
Northern Lights effects: what people report
People describe Northern Lights as calm and steady: a gentle settling in the mind that builds into full-body relaxation. Most save it for the evening, a movie or the end of a long day.
Everyone reacts differently. Start with a small amount, especially with snowcaps, moonrocks or concentrates, and wait before having more.
Northern Lights terpenes
Northern Lights is usually described as myrcene-rich, which fits its earthy, relaxing reputation, with caryophyllene adding spice and pinene adding the pine note. The batch COA has the final numbers when a terpene panel is included. Learn what each terpene smells like in our cannabis terpenes chart.
Shop Northern Lights THCA
We carry Northern Lights as THCA flower by the quarter pound, half pound and pound. Every card below shows the live THCA %, price and stock, and each product page links its COA.
Strains similar to Northern Lights
- Black Ice: a dark, frosty evening indica
- Grape Ape: a classic grape-forward indica
- Mendo Breath: vanilla and caramel with a heavy, tranquil calm
Northern Lights strain FAQ
Is Northern Lights indica or sativa?
Northern Lights is an indica, and it is often held up as the classic example of one.
What is the Northern Lights lineage?
Northern Lights comes from Afghani x Thai. Both sides are landrace strains, which is why it is often called a foundation strain.
What does Northern Lights taste like?
Expect earthy, sweet, spicy, pine and herbal notes.
What is the THCA % of Northern Lights?
It changes from batch to batch. The current lab-tested THCA % is shown on each product card above and in the COA linked on the product page.
