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Sativa dominant retail shopping label — not genetics

Laughing Buddha Strain

Laughing Buddha is a sativa dominant strain (Jamaica - Hybrid × Thailand). ~18.0% THC; 91-day flowering; effects: giggly, energetic, uplifted.

Median THC
18.0%
Flowering
91 days
Breeder releases
1
Avg rating
7.67 / 10

Chemotype genetics-true

THC
18.0%
CBD
0.4%
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant

Terpene profile most dominant first

MyrceneCaryophylleneLimoneneHumuleneLinaloolTerpinolenePinene

Chemotype — the cannabinoid and terpene profile — is the signal that stays true to a cultivar’s genetics, which is why scientists classify cannabis by chemical profile (a “chemovar”) rather than by name (Hazekamp & Fischedick 2012). The dominant terpenes below are aggregated from community and lab reporting; aroma and effect associations are preliminary and not medical claims. Lab-verified COA profiles roll out as Areto’s data comes online.

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 strainLaughing Buddha
Descendants (3)
ChildHighenaChildPineapple Upside Down CakeChildHybrid Map of Laughing Buddha

Effects

GigglyEnergeticUpliftedTalkativeHappyEuphoric

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

LimeBananaRaspberry

Breeder releases (1)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Barneys Farm18.0%91dreg. and fem.7.67/10

About Laughing Buddha

Its long flowering period develops an intense spacey high with a distinct powerfully sweet and spicy aroma. Grows fast and stretches during flowering and may need pruning or bending. The finished plant develops large heavy colas dripping with sativa trichromes. seeds. Genetics: Thai, Jamaican Yield: Optimum indoor. 450 gr/m2 Height: 75 - 90 cm (indoor) Flowering time: 75 to 90 days (indoor) Harvest time: Mid October (outdoor) THC: 18 % CBD: 0.4 %

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Laughing Buddha?
Laughing Buddha comes from Jamaica - Hybrid × Thailand.
Is Laughing Buddha indica or sativa?
Laughing Buddha is classified as sativa dominant.
How much THC does Laughing Buddha have?
Across breeder releases, Laughing Buddha tests around 18.0% THC.
How long does Laughing Buddha take to flower?
Laughing Buddha flowers in about 91 days.
Is Laughing Buddha available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Laughing Buddha is offered as: reg. and fem..