Sometimes, you just want a reliable, sleepy, relaxing strain. When you need to leave daily stress and anxiety behind, Northern Lights is an excellent choice. Nearly a pure indica, this heavy-hitting flower is one of the most popular strains around. Fairly easy to find in dispensaries, Northern Lights is a quality strain to return to again and again.

Northern Lights Experience

This nighttime strain is well-known for its fast acting, heavy hitting effects. Many marijuana consumers quickly find themselves sinking into the couch in a state of euphoric bliss. You may also notice that you’ve meandered into the kitchen in search of some tasty snacks.

Anyone that needs a very rapid sedative or painkiller will likely be impressed with this bud.

Muscle tension and physical stress evaporate almost immediately. Though indicas are known to create a heavy-bodied sensation, Northern Lights feels like it removes the weight of everyday wear and tear. It’s easy to move, though you may find yourself stuck to the couch after a couple of tastes.

Accompanying this physical high is a sense of euphoria. An uplifting sense of well-being eases away mental stresses and elevates mood. Though, with this happiness comes hunger. You’ll want to have some snacks handy before breaking into Northern Lights.

Recreational marijuana consumers will appreciate this strain’s happy, relaxing effects. This is the perfect weed for a rainy day or when you just need to sit back and de-stress.

Traits of Northern Lights and Northern Lights Seeds

Northern Lights is a mixture of various landrace strains, including Afghani and Thai. Unlike many modern indicas out there, this strain is thought to be about 95% indica. This means that you can expect some classic indica effects and growth patterns.

As a modern strain, Northern Lights can have a very high THC content. In some of the highest tests, this flower reached 26% THC. Though, on average, THC levels hover between 16 and 19%.

Though there is talk that this strain first began in the Seattle area, the Northern Lights that we know today was stabilized by Amsterdam’s legendary Sensi Seeds.

There are 11 different variations of Northern Lights, with #1 and #5 being the best. If you’re picking up at a dispensary, ask your budtender which phenotype they’re offering.

This strain has a strong pine forest aroma with some almost lemon-like pungency. It often has a bit of a spicy kick with a bit of Kush sweetness. Northern Lights is now one of the most popular indicas around and is readily available in West Coast and Colorado dispensaries.

Medical Benefits of Northern Lights

While the CBD content of Northern Lights is not high enough in isolation to treat any serious conditions that respond to it, this strain still has a number of medicinal applications for cannabis consumers.

• Medical marijuana patients tend to like this strain for eating disorders, chronic stress, and mood disorders
• The intense physical high this strain provides is also excellent for pain. Muscle spasms, tension, arthritis pain, and general soreness are all eased by this sedative herb.
• Marijuana patients suffering from migraines and headaches may also find this strain offers them some relief
• Those with mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, and chronic stress also tend to love Northern Lights.