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Effect taxonomy

Cannabis strains for depression

The cultivars on this page are the ones breeders and aggregated reviewer reports most often describe as mood-lifting or anti-anhedonic. They lean sativa-dominant with limonene as a dominant terpene, and most produce a clear, cerebral effect rather than body-heavy sedation. We do not give medical advice. Cannabis is not a substitute for clinical treatment of depression, and high-THC flower can transiently worsen low mood for some users. The list is provided as an editorial reference. Read each strain's full entry for flowering, yield, and lineage data.

at ILGM
Acapulco Gold
Sativa Dominant

Barney's Farm

Acapulco Gold

THC
22%
Flower
10-11 wk
Indoor
450g
AK-47 — botanical hero
AK-47
Sativa Dominant

Sensi Seeds

AK-47

THC
18%
Flower
8-9 wk
Indoor
500g
at ILGM
Amnesia Haze — botanical hero
Amnesia Haze
Sativa Dominant

Green House Seed Co.

Amnesia Haze

THC
22%
Flower
10-11 wk
Indoor
600g
at ILGM
Apple Fritter
Hybrid

Cannarado Genetics

Apple Fritter

THC
25%
Flower
8-9 wk
Indoor
500g
Auto AK-47
Autoflower

Lowryder Seeds / The Joint Doctor

Auto AK-47

THC
16%
Flower
9-11 wk
Indoor
400g
at ILGM
Auto Blueberry
Autoflower

Dutch Passion

Auto Blueberry

THC
17%
Flower
10-11 wk
Indoor
425g
at ILGM
Auto White Widow
Autoflower

ILGM Genetics

Auto White Widow

THC
20%
Flower
9-11 wk
Indoor
450g
at ILGM
Banana Kush
Indica Dominant

DNA Genetics

Banana Kush

THC
23%
Flower
8-9 wk
Indoor
525g
Berner's Cookies
Indica Dominant

Seed Junky Genetics

Berner's Cookies

THC
23%
Flower
8-9 wk
Indoor
475g
at ILGM
Blue Dream — botanical hero
Blue Dream
Sativa Dominant

DJ Short

Blue Dream

THC
21%
Flower
9-10 wk
Indoor
550g
at ILGM
Bruce Banner — botanical hero
Bruce Banner
Sativa Dominant

DNA Genetics

Bruce Banner

THC
27%
Flower
9-10 wk
Indoor
550g
at ILGM
Bubblegum
Hybrid

TH Seeds

Bubblegum

THC
17%
Flower
8-9 wk
Indoor
425g
at ILGM
Chemdawg
Hybrid

Top Dawg Seeds

Chemdawg

THC
22%
Flower
9-10 wk
Indoor
500g
Cherry AK-47
Sativa Dominant

Serious Seeds

Cherry AK-47

THC
19%
Flower
8-9 wk
Indoor
500g
at ILGM
Cherry Pie
Indica Dominant

Seed Junky Genetics

Cherry Pie

THC
20%
Flower
8-9 wk
Indoor
450g
Cinderella 99
Sativa Dominant

Brothers Grimm

Cinderella 99

THC
20%
Flower
8-9 wk
Indoor
475g
Cinex
Sativa Dominant

Joey Weed

Cinex

THC
22%
Flower
9-10 wk
Indoor
475g
at ILGM
Durban Poison
Sativa

Dutch Passion

Durban Poison

THC
22%
Flower
8-9 wk
Indoor
450g
Exodus Cheese
Hybrid

Sensi Seeds

Exodus Cheese

THC
18%
Flower
8-9 wk
Indoor
500g
Forbidden Fruit
Indica Dominant

DNA Genetics

Forbidden Fruit

THC
23%
Flower
8-9 wk
Indoor
475g
at ILGM
Gelato
Hybrid

Seed Junky Genetics

Gelato

THC
24%
Flower
8-9 wk
Indoor
500g
Hawaiian Snow
Sativa

Green House Seed Co.

Hawaiian Snow

THC
23%
Flower
12-13 wk
Indoor
450g
at ILGM
Headband
Hybrid

DNA Genetics

Headband

THC
24%
Flower
9-10 wk
Indoor
500g
at ILGM
Jack Herer — botanical hero
Jack Herer
Sativa Dominant

Sensi Seeds

Jack Herer

THC
21%
Flower
10-11 wk
Indoor
500g
at ILGM
Khalifa Kush
Indica Dominant

Reserva Privada

Khalifa Kush

THC
27%
Flower
8-9 wk
Indoor
450g
Larry OG
Indica Dominant

Cali Connection

Larry OG

THC
22%
Flower
9-10 wk
Indoor
450g
Lemon Cherry Gelato
Indica Dominant

Seed Junky Genetics

Lemon Cherry Gelato

THC
25%
Flower
8-9 wk
Indoor
475g
Lemon Haze
Sativa Dominant

Green House Seed Co.

Lemon Haze

THC
20%
Flower
9-10 wk
Indoor
525g
at ILGM
Lemon Skunk
Sativa Dominant

DNA Genetics

Lemon Skunk

THC
19%
Flower
8-9 wk
Indoor
500g
LSD — botanical hero
LSD
Indica Dominant

Barney's Farm

LSD

THC
22%
Flower
8-9 wk
Indoor
600g
MAC (Miracle Alien Cookies)
Hybrid

Seed Junky Genetics

MAC (Miracle Alien Cookies)

THC
24%
Flower
9-10 wk
Indoor
475g
at ILGM
Mango Kush
Indica Dominant

DNA Genetics

Mango Kush

THC
18%
Flower
8-9 wk
Indoor
475g
at ILGM
Maui Wowie
Sativa

Barney's Farm

Maui Wowie

THC
20%
Flower
9-10 wk
Indoor
450g
Mendo Montage
Hybrid

Gage Green Genetics

Mendo Montage

THC
19%
Flower
8-10 wk
Indoor
450g
at ILGM
Mimosa
Sativa Dominant

Symbiotic Genetics

Mimosa

THC
24%
Flower
9-10 wk
Indoor
500g
NYC Diesel
Sativa Dominant

Soma Seeds

NYC Diesel

THC
19%
Flower
10-11 wk
Indoor
450g
at ILGM
Pineapple Express
Sativa Dominant

DNA Genetics

Pineapple Express

THC
21%
Flower
8-9 wk
Indoor
500g
at ILGM
Power Plant
Sativa Dominant

Dutch Passion

Power Plant

THC
18%
Flower
9-10 wk
Indoor
525g
at ILGM
SFV OG
Indica Dominant

Cali Connection

SFV OG

THC
22%
Flower
9-10 wk
Indoor
500g
Skywalker
Indica Dominant

Dutch Passion

Skywalker

THC
20%
Flower
8-9 wk
Indoor
475g
Snowcap
Sativa Dominant

Cali Connection

Snowcap

THC
20%
Flower
9-10 wk
Indoor
475g
at ILGM
Sour Diesel
Sativa Dominant

Sensi Seeds

Sour Diesel

THC
22%
Flower
10-11 wk
Indoor
500g
Stardawg
Hybrid

Top Dawg Seeds

Stardawg

THC
22%
Flower
9-10 wk
Indoor
475g
at ILGM
Strawberry Banana
Indica Dominant

DNA Genetics

Strawberry Banana

THC
25%
Flower
8-9 wk
Indoor
500g
at ILGM
Strawberry Cough
Sativa Dominant

Dutch Passion

Strawberry Cough

THC
20%
Flower
9-10 wk
Indoor
450g
Strawberry Diesel
Sativa Dominant

Reserva Privada

Strawberry Diesel

THC
20%
Flower
9-10 wk
Indoor
475g
at ILGM
Sundae Driver
Hybrid

Cannarado Genetics

Sundae Driver

THC
21%
Flower
8-9 wk
Indoor
475g
at ILGM
Sunset Sherbet
Indica Dominant

Seed Junky Genetics

Sunset Sherbet

THC
22%
Flower
8-9 wk
Indoor
475g
at ILGM
Super Lemon Haze
Sativa Dominant

Green House Seed Co.

Super Lemon Haze

THC
22%
Flower
9-10 wk
Indoor
550g
at ILGM
Super Silver Haze
Sativa Dominant

Green House Seed Co.

Super Silver Haze

THC
21%
Flower
10-11 wk
Indoor
550g
Tangerine Dream — botanical hero
Tangerine Dream
Hybrid

Barney's Farm

Tangerine Dream

THC
22%
Flower
8-9 wk
Indoor
600g
at ILGM
Trainwreck
Sativa Dominant

Green House Seed Co.

Trainwreck

THC
22%
Flower
8-9 wk
Indoor
500g
Trainwreck #1
Sativa Dominant

Green House Seed Co.

Trainwreck #1

THC
21%
Flower
8-9 wk
Indoor
500g
UK Cheese
Hybrid

Sensi Seeds

UK Cheese

THC
18%
Flower
8-9 wk
Indoor
550g
at ILGM
White Widow — botanical hero
White Widow
Hybrid

Green House Seed Co.

White Widow

THC
22%
Flower
8-9 wk
Indoor
550g
at ILGM
Zkittlez — botanical hero
Zkittlez
Indica Dominant

Terphogz / 3rd Gen Family

Zkittlez

THC
20%
Flower
8-9 wk
Indoor
450g

56 strains tagged for depression.