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Sativa dominant retail shopping label — not genetics

Jamaican Lion Strain

Jamaican Lion is a sativa dominant strain (Mountain Lion × Yarders). 63-day flowering; effects: uplifted, focused, creative.

Median THC
Flowering
63 days
Breeder releases
1
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Indica / Sativa — retail shopping guide

Indica 30%Sativa 70%

Indica, sativa and hybrid are a retail shopping convention — not a reliable guide to genetics or effects. When researchers analysed 89,923 commercial samples across six states, these labels did not predict a plant’s terpene or cannabinoid profile, and a genome-wide study found sativa- and indica-labelled plants to be genetically indistinct (PLOS ONE 2022; Nature Plants 2021). The labels are so fluid that AK-47, a hybrid, won “Best Sativa” at the 1999 Cannabis Cup and “Best Indica” four years later. For an accurate, genetics-true picture, see the chemotype above.

Genetics & Lineage

Parents
This strainJamaican Lion
Descendants (8)

Effects

UpliftedFocusedCreativeEnergeticTalkativeHappy

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

PineappleTropicalEarthyLemonNuttyOrange

Breeder releases (1)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Unknown or Legendary63dregular

About Jamaican Lion

Jamaican Lion is a high-CBD sativa strain with mildly psychoactive effects that stimulate creativity and focus without the loss of functionality. Its rich genetic background combines Mountain Lion -- a Rock Bud and Lionheart cross -- with a Jamaican sativa known as Yarders. Shadrock, Jamaican Lion’s creator, first brought the strain to California in 2007, where it was distributed to patients by Harborside. Ushered in by a sweet herbal aroma, Jamaican Lion induces mild psychoactivity that carries through despite its low THC content. Sensory perception sharpens as bad moods dull in clear-headed sensations that can be described as simultaneously uplifting and calming. Few strains compare to Jamaican Lion as it eases pain, anxiety, and inflammation without intoxication or mental cloudiness. Its CBD content is highest around week 9 of flowering, but if you’re looking for more of a 1:1 ratio of CBD and THC, Shadrock recommends harvesting at week 8 instead

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Jamaican Lion?
Jamaican Lion comes from Mountain Lion × Yarders.
Is Jamaican Lion indica or sativa?
Jamaican Lion is classified as sativa dominant.
How long does Jamaican Lion take to flower?
Jamaican Lion flowers in about 63 days.
Is Jamaican Lion available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Jamaican Lion is offered as: regular.