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Cannabis Strain Review: Northern Lights

a.k.a. Nl
Type of High: Head and Body
Try it: at night
Optimum Time of Day: Night
Spectrum: 79% Indica
Dominant Terpene: Caryophyllene
Effect Percentage
Deeply Relaxing
92%
Happy
73%
Euphoric
62%
Uplifted
48%
Sleepy
39%
Side Effect Percentage
Dry Mouth
41%
Dry Eyes
20%
Dizzy
12%
Headache
10%
The Scaries
6%

Northern Lights has an ASHI score of 10 out of 11, and a BPS rating of 32 out of 50. The ASHI score, or Ascendancy Strains Heat Index, speaks to how popular it is at this moment in time. Think of it as measuring the flash in the pan strains that are hot right now for consumers. Social media discussions, consumer ratings and reviews are all data points that feed into this score.

BPS, or Brand Power Score, is more institution facing and looks more at data points which reflect how much respect and power this strain has to the industry. Strains that have articles written about them, sold as seeds, award history and inclusion in a strain directory are all examples of data points which feed into a BPS rating. Northern Lights won 15 awards in categories like Hydro in places like Spain. You can find a full accounting of awards won in the table below. The genetic blend of this strain is 79% Indica.

Place Category Competition
1 Mostly Indica Cup High Times Cannabis Cup
1 Mostly Sativa Cup High Times Cannabis Cup
1 Mostly Sativa Cup High Times Cannabis Cup
1 Pure Indica Cup High Times Cannabis Cup
1 Indoor Cup Copa Cannabis Uruguay
a section describing the experience of consuming this strain of cannabis

The Deeply Relaxing, Happy, Euphoric, Uplifted and Sleepy effects of Northern Lights produce a Head and Body high for cannabis users. Night is the best time to experience this strain. Northern Lights has been reported by users as being used for Depression, Loss Of Appetite, Anxiety, Insomnia, and Chronic Pain.

Common Usage
depression common usage for marijuana
loss of appetite common usage for marijuana
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Chronic Pain common usage

Information found on this site is not meant to be used as or in place of medical advice. Seek advice from a medical professional to address your personal needs.

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The Flavor Story

Northern Lights's primary terpenes are Caryophyllene, Humulene, Limonene, Terpinolene and Myrcene. Terpenes affect flavor but also provide their own set of medical and experiential effects. When smoked, vaporized or incorporated into an edible, you'll get hit with the flavor profile from Northern Lights that includes: Earthy, Sweet, Pine, Lemon and Skunk, ending with a blast of Earthy on the exhale.

The Aroma Story

Can you smell that? Northern Lights has an aroma profile of Pine, Pungent, Earthy and Sweet.

the labs - a section where the levels of different cannabinoids found in this strain of cannabis are shared based on lab testing
THC
16 - 33%
CBD
0 - 0.22%
CBN
0.3 - 0.7%
CBDV
CBD-A
0.10%
CBG-A

Northern Lights presents Caryophyllene, Humulene, Limonene, Terpinolene and Myrcene terpenes. The average THC level is 16 - 33%. You can expect CBD levels of 0 - 0.22%. CBN levels should be around 0.05%. CBG in this strain should be about 1%.

the grow - a section describing the growth information for this strain of cannabis
Best Results Preferred Climate Grow Difficulty
Indoors and outdoors sunny mediterranean climate Easy

Outdoor Grow Info

Harvest Time Height Yield
mid-October < 30in 22oz/ plant

Indoor Grow Info

Indoor Harvest Time Indoor Height Indoor Yield
7 to 9 weeks < 30in 18oz/ m2

The difficulty to grow Northern Lights is known for being easy. For growers looking to cultivate indoors, you can expect < 30in height to be with a yield of 18oz/ m2 in about 7 to 9 weeks. Outdoors, Northern Lights should harvest around mid-October you can expect < 30in height and 22oz/ plant yield.

Northern Lights shares genetics with Afghani Indica crossed with a Thai Sativa .

the recipes

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Suggested Recipes For This Strain