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Northern Lights
Read the ride before you spark it
Northern Lights earns its DeePuff fit from 18% THC, a chill evening profile led by Myrcene, and effects that lean calmer and more body-forward.
Northern Lights stands among the most famous strains of all time, a pure indica cherished for its resinous buds and fast flowering. Created in Seattle in the 1980s before moving to the Netherlands, Northern Lights has won numerous Cannabis Cup awards and remains a cornerstone of cannabis genetics.
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Northern Lights Statistics
18–18%
0.1%
7 reviews
4.7 / 5.0
6-8 weeks
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Flavor Profile
Medical Uses
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Potency Analysis
Your starting dose
general estimateStart with 6 small inhalations (or ~9 mg edible). Northern Lights matches your typical strain (×1.0).
THC-Dominant Recreational
180.0 : 1Classic recreational profile. Maximum psychoactive load, minimal CBD modulation.
Most modern dispensary flower (ElSohly 2016 cannabinoid trend study).
Actual Delivered Dose
Northern Lights is 18% THC, but combustion + first-pass loss eat most of it. Here's what reaches your bloodstream.
Total THC in dose: 54 mg
Sources
Joint / Blunt: Combustion + sidestream loss; ~63–73% destroyed (Pomahacova 2009).
Bong: Cooler combustion, less sidestream; ~50–60% retained.
Dry-Herb Vape: Volcano studies show ~55–80% delivery at 180–210°C (Hazekamp 2006).
Dab / Concentrate: Pre-decarbed extract; quartz-banger 500°F (Raber 2015).
Edible: High first-pass hepatic loss; 4–20% bioavailability (Lucas 2018).
Sublingual / Oil: Bypasses some first-pass; 13–35% bioavailable.
Terpene Profile
The aromatic compounds that define this strain's unique characteristics and effects
What are Terpenes?
Terpenes are aromatic compounds found in cannabis that contribute to each strain's unique smell, taste, and effects. They work synergistically with cannabinoids in what's known as the "entourage effect" to enhance or modify the overall experience.
Dominant Terpenes in Northern Lights
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