Northern Lights #5 x Haze strain

By no means is NL5/HAZE a new strain. Perhaps new to leafly, but this cross, first made in 1989 by Australian expat & Amsterdam resident Nevil Schoenmakers, when he crossed Northern Lights #5 x his Haze A male. He’d spent much of 1985-1989 refining O Haze, breeding out the garbage genetics and concentrating the best genetics into two very different but equally excellent males which he named Haze A & Haze C. His Haze B project wasn’t working out as expected & was abandoned. Original Haze was bred by The Haze Brothers in Santa Cruz, CA in 1969. History remembers them by that name, but neither of them were expert breeders, nor were they particularly knowledgeable cannabis breeders in general & the O Haze, their cross of three excellent phenotypes of pure Colombian Sativas, while legendary, was an F1 cross and wasn’t worked at all. It produced amazing plants maybe 15%-20% of the time, decent to pretty excellent plants 25%-35% of the time, & garbage plants most of the time. Unfortunately it still took 20-24 weeks to flower, being an equatorial sativa. Usually called The Cough, at least two epic plants were found in S1 seeds of Nevil’s cross. NYC Uptown Haze aka Bronx Golden Haze aka Cuban Black Haze aka The Church aka Frankie (from its intense frankincense terpenes), but is usually just call Piff. Yes, that is where Piff originally comes from. Karma’s A5 Haze was also hunted from S1 seeds of Nevil’s cross. Sensi Seeds went on to remake the cross, & it’s most usually regarded as one of their strains. But Nevil’s version was used in several Mr. Nice crosses including Super Silver Haze, Mango Haze, G13 Haze, Skunk Haze, Afghan Haze, Haze AC, & it was potentially used in Jack Herer as well, although it’s possible Jack Herer used the Haze C male in both its mother, crossed with Northern Lights #5, as well as its father, which was definitely Skunk #1 x Haze C. Shiva Skunk was not used to breed Jack Herer. Despite misinformation that persists to this day. NL5/HAZE, usually known as Cough, is sometimes descended from Nevil’s original cross, but the Sensi Seeds version is much more common. Other breeders attempted this proven holy grail cross as well. Whatever version you smoke, it’s some of the best herb that was ever bred. Certainly the rare phenos of Nevil’s version, Cuban Black Haze / The Piff & Karma’s A5 Haze, have both more than earned their legendary status, but the more common variety is amazing as well. It’s one of the headiest smokes out there, & I don’t recommend it for amateurs or those who get anxiety from sativas. Most sativas are actually anti-anxiety & have euphoric effects that also fight depression, ADHD, & general bad moods. But smoke just a bit too much without the constitution for them and the high they provide (vs. the stoned effect of more indica dominant hybrids) is one of the most amazing feelings there is. But go easy. This one has long been known for its intense high. Even in mid-range THC versions. It’s potent regardless of its potency on paper. But THC % really isn’t as important as the industry has tried to make everyone believe. Nor is it representative of the actual “potency” of most cannabis. I’ve had 33% THC herb that didn’t hit me anywhere near as hard as a 23% landrace Acapulco Gold (one of the landrace cannabis varieties with the highest natural THC levels, mostly thanks to the hot and humid natural climate where the landrace acclimated).

This strain has some nice qualities to it and is a great daytime smoke. After 5 minutes, it starts with a fantastic head high and after 1hr fades into a calming body high with no paranoia that comes with smoking some sativas. Unfortunately for me the arousal effects of "Northern Lights" have been eliminated in this strain; you will not feel as sensual from smoking this. Nice energy boost is present also. No downsizes as the effects last for two hours or more easily. Given a choice between the original Northern Lights and this I'd go for the original. But this is a great grab if you smoke during the day.

Beauty

Wait isn’t this just jack herrer though?

This stuff here will put a hump on a camels back and boogie woggie all over your brain ! Great strain very tasty citrusy nutty and dank . I get the creative giggles on this really helps my depression great strain. Definitely top 3 sativa strain for me if u smoke a lot it works like a indca but is like a sativa in low amounts without feeling parinoid

I was Skeptical to try this new Strains, but the minute i took several Puffs, I realized i was More Talkitive, Happy and very High Aware of my Surroundings which we call it FOCUS. Perfect Strain for a Good Social Gathering and a Good Time.

This shit taste straight PICKLE but still gas

Went to my local dispensary in Illinois and picked this flower up. From a different grower but it’s Northern Lights haze. I got a 8th and I immediately loved the smell of it. The buds are fluffy and crystallized. I was told it’s a sativa leaning hybrid and when I rolled up and smoked I was blown away by the high. It gave me a great head high without anxiety at all but also my body was just perfect. You can use it anytime of day. I love this strain and definitely a favorite. If you find it then try it. It’s great for parties where your chillin and talking. Also great for just anything.

Pairs well with a seafood dinner and white wine. Relaxing without taking energy from me. This is my new mid-day, weekend, go to. Herbal taste, piny smell. It’s kind of like having herbal tea in a pine forest, the smell with the taste hits the pallet the same way. Buds have a burnt orange color to the hairs laying on top military green body. Fairly dense but not some much that a person with arthritis would have a hard time turning the gooey bud in a grinder. Unless you hit the bong like a professional baseball player swings a bat, the smoke will be easy going and airy that caresses the lungs promising it won’t give you a mean cough. Ignition of the bud is easy yet not quick to set flame, the truck will be to let the flame hover just above the bud without touching it. I am happy with my experience. Just remember, it will be as nice (or mean) as you smoke it. Purchase it once, start dinner and about halfway through cooking, take a puff or two or three. By the time food is finished cooking (10 minutes) it has kicked in :) Enjoy.

Picked up 10G of this shit, perfect for daytime use. The high got me mellow, chill (no couch lock tho) and first and foremost happy. Took a long walk through the forest and it felt like an adventure. Every new path had to be explored. Besides that I thought about my life and how I could change it for the better. This included almost only positive emotions. My mind was very clear. I greeted everyone with a big smile and had a great confidence which isn’t usual for me. The smell was a heavenly blend of pine and spicy terpenes. The smoke wasn’t the smoothest but it was aight. 9.5/10