Sativa-dominant hybrid

Jack Herer

A clear-headed, creative sativa named for the cannabis legalization activist, bred by Sensi Seeds in 1990s Amsterdam.

THC
16–22%
CBD
<1%
Type
Sativa
VT availability
Widely carried

Jack Herer — named after the cannabis activist and author of "The Emperor Wears No Clothes" — was created by Sensi Seeds in the Netherlands in the mid-1990s by crossing a Haze hybrid with Northern Lights #5 and Shiva Skunk. The result is a clear, focused cerebral experience that has made it one of the most reliable sativas in the modern market.

Expect uplifted, creative energy without the racy edge of some other sativas. The terpinolene-forward profile gives it a distinctive fresh pine and floral aroma. Jack Herer has four phenotypes, so expression varies meaningfully between cultivators — worth sampling across farms.

Dominant terpenes

What it smells and tastes like

TerpinoleneCaryophyllenePinene

Flavor and aroma notes most reported: pine, woody, earthy.

Effects

What people report

FocusedEnergeticCreative

Aggregated user-reported signals from cannabis databases. Individual experience depends on dose, batch, tolerance, and consumption method — not a clinical claim.

Lineage

Where it comes from

Parents: Haze × Northern Lights #5 × Shiva Skunk

Notable offspring: Amnesia Haze, Cinderella 99

Buying it in Vermont

Where to find Jack Herer in Vermont

Jack Herer is commonly stocked across Vermont's licensed adult-use dispensaries — check the live menus from our directory. Use our directory to find a shop near you, or try the strain-match quiz to discover other Vermont options that might suit the same goals.

Jack Herer questions, answered

Quick answers from the same data on this page.

Is Jack Herer indica or sativa?
Jack Herer is a sativa-dominant hybrid. It typically tests in the 16–22% THC range with <1% CBD.
What does Jack Herer taste and smell like?
Jack Herer's most-reported flavor and aroma notes are pine, woody, earthy. The dominant terpenes are Terpinolene, Caryophyllene, Pinene, which drive both the smell and a meaningful share of the perceived effects.
What effects does Jack Herer produce?
Most consumers report feeling focused, energetic, creative. Effects vary meaningfully by batch, dose, individual tolerance, and method of consumption — these descriptors are aggregated from user reports, not clinical guarantees.
Can I find Jack Herer at Vermont dispensaries?
Jack Herer is one of the more commonly stocked strains in Vermont — check the live menus on our dispensary pages, or use Pagefind search on this site to find current mentions. Vermont batch THC tends to vary widely from the national average; expect 16–26% on any given drop depending on cultivator.
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