White Widow is Amsterdam royalty. Created by Green House Seeds in the early '90s and winner of the 1995 High Times Cannabis Cup, it became THE strain of European coffee shop culture. Every tourist who visited Amsterdam between 1995 and 2010 probably smoked White Widow. The name comes from the absurd trichome production — the buds look white, like they've been dipped in sugar. It's one of the most genetically stable and widely grown strains in world history.
THC
18-25%
CBD
0.1-0.2%
Onset
5-10 minutes
Demand
60/100
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Identification
Specimen
White Widow
Classification
HYBRID60% Indica / 40% Sativa
Genetic lineage
Brazilian Sativa landrace × South Indian Indica landrace
Breeder
Green House Seeds (Shantibaba)
First documented
1994
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Cannabinoid assay
THC
18-25%
CBD
0.1-0.2%
0%5101520253035%
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Terpene profile
Myrcene
0.35%
Earthy relaxation
Caryophyllene
0.20%
Peppery warmth
Pinene
0.15%
Pine freshness and alertness
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Subjective effects
Onset
5-10 minutes
Duration
2-3 hours
Indicated window
Anytime. Truly versatile — the balanced nature works morning through evening.
White Widow is a two-phase strain. First comes a burst of cerebral energy and euphoria — you feel alert, creative, and conversational. Then, after 30-45 minutes, the indica side settles in with a comfortable body relaxation. The transition is smooth, not jarring. It's one of the most balanced highs in cannabis. The experience that defined Amsterdam coffee shop culture for decades.
EuphoriaEnergy burst then relaxationCreativitySocialHappy
Dry mouthDry eyesParanoia (high doses)
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Therapeutic applications (reported)
StressDepressionPainFatiguePTSD
Reported applications from user-survey aggregates and observational data; not clinical indications. Data compiled from published lab ranges, breeder documentation, and user-report aggregates. Figures vary by batch, phenotype, and cultivation. Informational only — not medical advice. Verify with your dispensary and its certificate of analysis.
Classic. The earthy-pine flavor is the Amsterdam experience.
Hash
White Widow was bred for hash production. The trichomes are legendary.
Dry herb vape
Clean, balanced experience.
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Cultivation data
Difficulty
Easy
Flowering
8-9 weeks
Height
Medium (4-5 feet)
Yield (indoor)
450-550g/m²
Yield (outdoor)
550-650g/plant
Climate
Very adaptable. Handles Dutch weather, so it handles most things.
Techniques
Low maintenance. Responds to any training method.
Notes
Named for the thick coating of white trichomes that covers the entire plant. One of the best strains for making hash and concentrates. Won the 1995 Cannabis Cup and put Green House Seeds on the map. Has been a menu staple in Amsterdam coffee shops for 30 years. Extremely stable genetics — what you grow is what you get.
Registry · NormalizeGreen.com Data compiled from published lab ranges, breeder documentation, and user-report aggregates. Figures vary by batch, phenotype, and cultivation. Informational only — not medical advice. Verify with your dispensary and its certificate of analysis.