Genetics & Lineage
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Reported by Bulk Seed Bank (1 of 2 breeder reports).
Other breeder reports: Nirvana Seeds: Afghani IBL.
Breeder-reported parentage; not DNA-verified.
Academic research: Nonfunctional CBDAS-like (subclade B2) pseudogene sequences were found in Northern Light, described as a THCA-producing cultivar. (2021; citation)
Effects
Aroma & Taste
Aroma
Taste
Breeder releases (2)
| Breeder | Type | Parentage |
|---|---|---|
| Bulk Seed Bank | — | Thai landrace × Afghani |
| Nirvana Seeds | — | Afghani IBL |
Academic research (2 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: Northern Light (4 plants) averaged 1.81% CBD and 6.40% THC (THC/CBD 3.53), classed as Drug type.Drug
“Northern Light | 4 | 1.81 | 1.84 | 6.40 | 4.90 | 3.53 | Drug”
Cascini F et al. (2019). Highly Predictive Genetic Markers Distinguish Drug-Type from Fiber-Type Cannabis sativa L. Plants (Basel, Switzerland). doi:10.3390/plants8110496
- Genetic analysis: Nonfunctional CBDAS-like (subclade B2) pseudogene sequences were found in Northern Light, described as a THCA-producing cultivar.subclade B2
“Subclade B2 comprises the nonfunctional (pseudo)gene sequences from THCA-producing cultivars such as “Purple Kush,” “Jamaican Lion,” “Skunk#1,” “Chocolope,” and “Northern Light””
van Velzen R, Schranz ME. (2021). Origin and Evolution of the Cannabinoid Oxidocyclase Gene Family. Genome biology and evolution. doi:10.1093/gbe/evab130
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.
- Parentage: Afghani IBL (Nirvana Seeds · release) source
- Reported effects: sedating, uplifting (Nirvana Seeds · release) source
- Parentage: Thai landrace × Afghani (Bulk Seed Bank · release) source
- Reported effects: relaxing (Bulk Seed Bank · release) source
- Aromas: sugar, exotic fruit, spices (Bulk Seed Bank · release) source
- Flavors: sugar, exotic fruit, spices (Bulk Seed Bank · 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
- Northern Light Feminized — official Nirvana release. Accessed 2026-09-30.
- Northern Light — official Bulk Seed Bank 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.