Northern Lights
A legendary indica known for its resinous buds and deeply sedating body high. Earthy and slightly sweet, Northern Lights is the textbook nightcap strain—pair with mushroom-forward dishes, BBQ, or anything braised low and slow.
Terpene profile
% of total terpenesEach terpene contributes its own flavor and feel. Below is how this strain stacks up across all fourteen terpenes we track.
Quick facts
Lineage & Heritage
Parent strains
Descendants — strains bred from Northern Lights
Why this works
The Myrcene story
Myrcene is the most common terpene in cannabis and the engine behind many indica-style sedating effects. Earthy and herbaceous, it loves rich, slow-cooked, comforting foods.
- BBQ and smoked meats
- Mac and cheese
- Slow-cooked stews
- Mushroom dishes
- Dark chocolate
- Deep muscle relaxation
- Sedation
- Pain relief
- Sleep aid
- Calming
- Mellow
- Couch-lock
- Mind-quieting
From the kitchen
Pair Northern Lights with\u2026
Recipes built around the same terpene story.
Cannabis Beef Bourguignon
A French country classic: beef braised low and slow in red wine with pearl onions, mushrooms, and bacon. An infused herb butter finishes each bowl with a warm, myrcene hum.
Cannabis Butter Coffee
Bulletproof-style butter coffee with infused ghee, cinnamon, and a myrcene-heavy 5 mg dose. Rich, frothy, golden-topped — the kind of morning that doesn't need breakfast because it already is one.
Cannabis-Infused Truffle Mac & Cheese
A grown-up take on the comfort classic: three cheeses, a hint of truffle, and an infused béchamel that melts into every elbow.