Genetics & Lineage
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Reported by Green House Seeds (1 of 3 breeder reports).
Other breeder reports: Trikoma Seeds: Ruderalis × Jack Herer; Vision Seeds: Skunk #1 × Northern Lights #5 × Haze.
Breeder-reported parentage; not DNA-verified.
Academic research: Booth et al., as cited, reported differences in terpene synthase gene profiles across eight strains, including Jack Herer. (2021; citation)
Academic research: The paper states Bedrocan was originally developed from a Jack Herer genetic background; this is reported, not genetically tested. (2020; citation)
Effects
Aroma & Taste
Aroma
Taste
Breeder releases (4)
| Breeder | Type | Parentage |
|---|---|---|
| Green House Seeds | — | Jack Herer × Ruderalis |
| Sensi Seeds | — | — |
| Trikoma Seeds | — | Ruderalis × Jack Herer |
| Vision Seeds | — | Skunk #1 × Northern Lights #5 × Haze |
Academic research (5 studies)
Peer-reviewed, open-access studies that examined samples sold or grown under this name. Findings describe those samples, not the breeder’s release, and may not match every product. Each quote is copied from the paper’s full text.
- Cannabinoids: The paper reports the Jack Herer hybrid sample used by the patient as 19.7% THC and less than 0.1% CBD.
“Jack Herer, hybrid, THC: CBD=19.7%:<0.1%”
Streetz CM et al. (2025). Case Report: Effect of medicinal cannabis on fitness to drive in a patient with Tourette Syndrome and ADHD. Frontiers in psychiatry. doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1595649
- Terpenes: Jack Herer was placed in the terpinolene-dominant terpenoid group.terpinolene
“A second terpinolene-dominant group composed of the Jack Herer and Trainwreck Cultivars.”
Fischedick JT. (2017). Identification of Terpenoid Chemotypes Among High (-)-trans-Δ9- Tetrahydrocannabinol-Producing Cannabis sativa L. Cultivars. Cannabis and cannabinoid research. doi:10.1089/can.2016.0040
- Terpenes: The paper states Jack Herer, a sativa cultivar, has high terpinolene and d-limonene, giving a woody and citrus aroma.terpinolened-limonene
“Jack Herer, a cannabis sativa cultivar, has high amounts of terpinolene and d-limonene, creating a woody and citrus aroma.”
Oswald IWH et al. (2021). Identification of a New Family of Prenylated Volatile Sulfur Compounds in <i>Cannabis</i> Revealed by Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography. ACS omega. doi:10.1021/acsomega.1c04196
- Genetic analysis: Booth et al., as cited, reported differences in terpene synthase gene profiles across eight strains, including Jack Herer.terpene synthase gene profiles
“Booth et al. (25) reported differences in terpene synthase gene profiles across eight cannabis strains (Lemon Skunk, CBD Skunk Haze, Blue Cheese, Afghan Kush, Chocolope, Blueberry, Vanilla Kush, and Jack Herer)”
Weston-Green K, Clunas H, Jimenez Naranjo C. (2021). A Review of the Potential Use of Pinene and Linalool as Terpene-Based Medicines for Brain Health: Discovering Novel Therapeutics in the Flavours and Fragrances of Cannabis. Frontiers in psychiatry. doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2021.583211
- Reported parentage: The paper states Bedrocan was originally developed from a Jack Herer genetic background; this is reported, not genetically tested.Jack Herer genetic background
“It was originally developed from a Jack Herer genetic background, and it is currently the most popular medicinal Cannabis variety”
Salami SA et al. (2020). It Is Our Turn to Get Cannabis High: Put Cannabinoids in Food and Health Baskets. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland). doi:10.3390/molecules25184036
Areto Research estimateNot published by the breeder. Areto Research estimated this with AI-assisted review of the strain’s name, reported parentage and commonly described traits; it is not a source, a lab result or a prediction for any product. Details marked “general guess” have low confidence. Each estimate is replaced as soon as a breeder publishes that detail.
Source records checked: 2026-10-28. Research checked: 2026-10-28. Fields without supporting records remain unknown. Potency and terpene composition vary by product batch; use that batch’s COA for tested values. View sources.
Researched details
Support applies to the cited claim and release, not every product sold under this strain name.
- Reported effects: cerebral, body buzz (Sensi Seeds · release) source
- Aromas: hashish, savoury (Sensi Seeds · release) source
- Flavors: fruity skunk (Sensi Seeds · release) source
- Parentage: Jack Herer × Ruderalis (Green House Seeds · release) source
- Reported effects: balanced, body-stoned, head-high, strong, long lasting (Green House Seeds · release) source
- Aromas: woody, piney (Green House Seeds · release) source
- Parentage: Ruderalis × Jack Herer (Trikoma Seeds · release) source
- Aromas: haze, spicy (Trikoma Seeds · release) source
- Parentage: Skunk #1 × Northern Lights #5 × Haze (Vision Seeds · release) source
- Reported effects: uplifting, euphoric, happy (Vision Seeds · release) source
- Flavors: spicy, earthy, fruity (Vision Seeds · release) source
Not established across all releases: aromas, retail classification, summary, reported effects, parentage, flavors, reported terpenes, reported type.
Indica, sativa and hybrid are retail shopping labels, not genetics. Parentage is breeder-reported and not DNA-verified. Use your product’s batch COA for tested potency. How Areto sources this page.
Direct breeder sources
- Jack Herer — official Sensi Seeds release page. Accessed 2026-10-28.
- Jack Herer Auto — official Green House Seeds release page. Accessed 2026-10-28.
- Jack Herer — official Trikoma Seeds release page. Accessed 2026-10-28.
- Jack Herer — official Vision Seeds release page. Accessed 2026-10-28.
Cultivar facts come directly from the cited breeders. A breeder’s description is a reported claim, not independent genetic verification or a test of your product batch. Community members’ personal experiences are separate from these facts. Corrections: genetics@areto.tech.