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Red Headed Stranger strain

aka RHS

Sativa
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4.5(272 ratings)
Red Headed Stranger
Rhs
Sativa
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Red Headed Stranger effects are mostly energizing.

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Red Headed Stranger, also known as "RHS," is an energizing sativa marijuana strain named in homage to the 1975 album by Willie Nelson. A cross between Tom Hill’s Haze and William’s Wonder, Red Headed Stranger offers a jolt of cerebral vigor that fuels creativity and focus. True to its Haze heritage, Red Headed Stranger takes on a sharp spicy aroma with subtle herbal notes.

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Red Headed Stranger strain effects

Reported by 272 real people like you

Positive Effects

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Focused

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Energetic

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Creative

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Dry mouth

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Red Headed Stranger strain flavors

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Tobacco

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Spicy/Herbal

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Citrus

Red Headed Stranger strain helps with

  • Depression
    22% of people say it helps with Depression
  • Stress
    21% of people say it helps with Stress
  • Anxiety
    20% of people say it helps with Anxiety
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Red Headed Stranger strain reviews(272)

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September 13, 2026
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This strain is a bit much for me. I read so many good reviews of it but I just wanted to add a little bit of The devil's advocate here. It made me feel very anxious and paranoid. I truly dislike feeling like that when I smoke. It eventually evens out but I was hoping for a creative, artistic, fun high and this one missed the mark for me. Now that I'm a little bit more used to it, getting to the end of my vape, it's not as anxiety producing but I don't plan on buying it again. It may very well work differently for you but I just wanted to add my two cents.

August 30, 2024
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I have very high tolerance to most strains. I had this one as a vape. I'm an old toker so I'm comparing this strain to ones that go back to the 70's - tough acts to follow. In two draws of RHS I was in a warm euphoric bath. So rare for me to go there. A third draw and I was giggling helplessly over something someone said. Also hard to go there for me, a chronic pain, PTSD patient. I stopped there (for awhile) because I didn't want to get anxious, pure sativas like this can sometimes do that. Not a tiny bit of that, and I never had a single paranoid thought. None of that. I was able to get some writing done, and I had some great ideas for how my story should be written. After about an hour of creative thinking I found myself wanting another draw, it took me right back to the warm bath stage. This almost never happens for me to be able to recreate a high. Red Headed Stranger will be on my go to strain shelf.

10 people found this helpful
May 13, 2026
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I got this strain because my wife is a red head. it slaps. my wife and I had a great time and just chilled. love this strain

March 3, 2026
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Very stimulating but also relaxing good for anytime of day I got this in concentrate live rosin dab form

February 28, 2026
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top 5 sativa

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December 24, 2024
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One of a kind. Used to see it now its been a few months and I've not seen anymore. There's only so many strain "types" out there and this is one them for sure. I worry about never finding this again. I will buy no other sativa if I do find this again. This set the standard.

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January 16, 2025
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This is my favorite strain and I can't find it anywhere anymore. This strain gives me such an uplifting feeling that I walk around smiling and talking to strangers. My heart will be broken if I never see it again..

October 23, 2024
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very nice energizing sativa

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August 21, 2023
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Extreeeemely peppery so heads up. Didn’t like it at first (almost tasted like a cigarette to be honest). I ended up mixing this strain with lemon cherry runtz to reduce harshness, which made for an extremely interesting high. Really lucid and talkative, extremely functional high but with also feeling the head high of a good indica. Overall not my favorite to smoke alone but damn what a cool high.

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October 16, 2022
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This is the only strain I use. The vape cartridges I get taste like orange/diesel/cinnamon. It’s an unusual flavor profile at first but when you get used to it it’s absolutely delicious. I can hit it first thing in the morning and have a good day. I can take a few puffs on my lunch break and still hold a conversation with my boss, no anxiety, and still be productive. My favorite thing is when it gives me the giggles. I’ll be lost in my thoughts and realize I’ve been laughing to myself about something and usually don’t even remember what it was. I don’t really know the medicinal benefits because I was looking for something I could use regularly. I found that. Great for going out to run errands or for going to a bar or concert, great for sitting on the couch watching a movie or for reading, great in the morning, at night, and any time in between. I can’t recommend it enough.

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Red Headed Stranger strain genetics

First strain parent
H
Haze
parent
Second strain parent
Wil
Willy's Wonder
parent
Red Headed Stranger
Rhs
Red Headed Stranger
Strain child
Pel
Pelirroja
child

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