Sativa-dominant hybrid

Silver Haze

Sensi Seeds' 1989 Cannabis Cup winner — Haze × Northern Lights, the parent of Lemon Haze and the predecessor to Super Silver Haze.

THC
18–23%
CBD
<1%
Type
Sativa
VT availability
Craft / seasonal drops; call ahead

Silver Haze was bred by Sensi Seeds in Amsterdam in the 1980s by crossing Original Haze with Northern Lights — the first practical domestication of Haze genetics. Pure Haze needed 16+ weeks to flower; Northern Lights shortened that window enough to make the strain commercially viable while preserving the cerebral, energetic sativa character that defines the Haze family. It won the High Times Cannabis Cup in 1989 and went on to parent Lemon Haze (Lemon Skunk × Silver Haze) directly; Green House Seeds used the same genetic frame to develop Super Silver Haze by adding Skunk #1.

The terpene profile is Myrcene-dominant — a meaningful difference from Super Silver Haze, which is Terpinolene-leading. Myrcene gives Silver Haze a warmer, earthier, more grounded sativa quality: the onset is slower, the ceiling is lower, and the experience is more herbal and rounded than SSH's sharp-citrus Terpinolene character. Still a genuine daytime-only sativa — cerebral, mood-lifting, appropriate for creative work and social settings — but more approachable than the more demanding Haze descendants. For experienced consumers stepping toward the Haze family from strains like Blue Dream or Jack Herer.

Dominant terpenes

What it smells and tastes like

MyrceneLimoneneCaryophyllene

Flavor and aroma notes most reported: pine, citrus, herbal.

Effects

What people report

EnergeticUpliftedCreative

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: Original Haze × Northern Lights

Notable offspring: Lemon Haze, Super Silver Haze (indirect)

Also known as: Silver Haze #9

Buying it in Vermont

Where to find Silver Haze in Vermont

Craft / seasonal drops; call ahead 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.

Silver Haze questions, answered

Quick answers from the same data on this page.

Is Silver Haze indica or sativa?
Silver Haze is a sativa-dominant hybrid. It typically tests in the 18–23% THC range with <1% CBD.
What does Silver Haze taste and smell like?
Silver Haze's most-reported flavor and aroma notes are pine, citrus, herbal. The dominant terpenes are Myrcene, Limonene, Caryophyllene, which drive both the smell and a meaningful share of the perceived effects.
What effects does Silver Haze produce?
Most consumers report feeling energetic, uplifted, 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 Silver Haze at Vermont dispensaries?
Craft / seasonal drops; call ahead Vermont batch THC tends to vary widely from the national average; expect 18–27% on any given drop depending on cultivator.
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