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Strains of Cannabis

Find all the cannabis strains documented on Newsweed: history, genetics, aromas, effects and flavours. From A to Z or by species and breeder.

195 Strains
6 Breeders
A
17 "A" varieties"
Acapulco Gold, ACDC, Afghan Kush, Afghan Skunk, Afghane...
B
17 "B" varieties"
Banana Kush, Bedrocan: the Jack Herer medical cannabis strain, Belladonna®, Berry White, Big Bud...
C
20 "C" varieties"
Californian Gold®, Candy Kush, Candyland, Cannatonic, Cereal Milk...
D
14 "D" varieties"
Death Star, Deedee, Delahaze®, Diablo OG, Diesel...
F
3 "F" varieties"
Fire OG, Flo, Frencheese
G
17 "G" varieties"
G-13 Haze, G13: the world's most mysterious cannabis strain, Gelato, GG4 (ex-Gorilla Glue #4), Ghost OG...
H
6 "H" varieties"
Harlequin, Hash Plant, Hawaiian, Haze: the original sativa that changed everything, Headband...
I
4 "I" varieties"
Ice, Irene Kush, Irie, Island Sweet Skunk
J
6 "J" varieties"
Jack Herer, Jack The Ripper, Jacky White®, Jamaïcaine, Jillybean...
K
4 "K" varieties"
K1, Kikiriki, Kosher Kush, Kush Mints
L
10 L-shaped varieties"
L.A. Amnesia®, LA Confidential, Lamb's Bread, Larry OG, Lavender...
M
14 "M" varieties"
MAC, MAC1: the legendary cannabis strain born from a washing machine accident, Malawi Gold, Mango Haze, Mango Kush...
N
4 "N" varieties"
Nebula II CBD®, Nebula®, Northern Lights, NYC Diesel
O
6 "O" varieties"
Obama Kush, OG Kush, Orange Bud, Orange Kush, Original Cheese (IBL)®...
P
9 "P" varieties"
Panama Red, Pandora®, Pineapple Express, Pineapple Kush, Pink Panties...
Q
1 "Q" variety"
Québec Gold
R
3 "R" varieties"
Renaissance, Romulan, Runtz: the weed of Los Angeles
S
24 "S" varieties"
Sativa des Rois, Sensi Star®, SFV OG Kush, Shipwreck, Shiva Skunk...
T
8 "T" varieties"
Tahoe OG Kush, Tangerine Dream, Tangie, Thai: the original Thai weed; Toad Venom: the most coveted and controversial cannabis strain of 2026…
W
5 "W" varieties"
Wappa®, Wedding Cake, White Fire OG, White Rhino, White Widow
X
1 "X" variety"
XJ-13
Z
2 "Z" varieties"
Zkittlez (The Original Z), Zoap

Understanding Cannabis Strains

A cannabis strain belongs to one of four major families: Sativa (native to equatorial regions, has stimulating effects), Indica (native to the mountainous regions of Central Asia, has relaxing effects), Ruderalis (an automatically flowering subspecies, from which autoflowering varieties originated) and the countless hybrids that combine these genetics. This database lists 195 documented varieties, organized by species and breeder, along with their history, aromas, and effects.

Family Origin Dominant Effect
Sativa Equatorial regions (Colombia, Mexico, Thailand, Africa) Intellectual, stimulating
Indica Mountainous regions of Central Asia (Afghanistan, Nepal, Morocco) Physical, relaxing
Ruderalis Russia, Central Europe Mild (used for autoflowering)
Hybrid Crossing of the above genotypes Varies depending on the parental lineage

See the detailed Indica/Sativa comparison

FAQ: Cannabis Strains on Newsweed

How many varieties of cannabis are there?

There are several thousand cannabis strains worldwide, resulting from crossbreeding carried out by hundreds of breeders. Newsweed currently documents 195 of the best-known and most sought-after strains, categorized by species and breeder.

How do you choose a cannabis strain?

The choice depends mainly on three criteria: the desired effect (relaxing for an Indica, stimulating for a Sativa, balanced for a hybrid), the desired flavor profile, and the variety’s cannabinoid content. The filters by species allow you to navigate directly to the family that matches your preferences.

What is a cannabis breeder?

A breeder is a breeder or seed bank that specializes in creating and stabilizing new cannabis strains through genetic crossbreeding. Sensi Seeds, Royal Queen Seeds, and Dinafem are among the best-known examples.

How are strains ranked on Newsweed?

Each variety is classified according to its dominant type (Sativa, Indica, Hybrid, or CBD) and its original breeder, when known. The database can be browsed alphabetically or filtered directly by type or breeder.

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