Classic · Early 1970s
Original Haze
a.k.a. The Haze Brothers' Haze
The four-sativa cross from Santa Cruz that became the genetic foundation of every modern sativa.
- Type
- Sativa
- Origin
- Santa Cruz, California
- Bred by
- The Haze Brothers (R. Haze & J. Haze)
- Parents
- Colombian Gold × Mexican (Acapulco/Oaxacan) × Thai × South Indian
History
The Haze Brothers crossed four equatorial sativas across multiple seasons in Santa Cruz, producing an extraordinarily long-flowering (14–16 week), high-yielding sativa with a unique psychoactive character. Seeds were passed to Sam the Skunkman and later to Neville Schoenmakers, who preserved the line in Holland.
Sensory & chemical profile
Incense, citrus, sandalwood, exotic spice. Tall, lanky, low yielding. 18–24% THC. Terpinolene + caryophyllene + ocimene.
UK medical relevance
Pure Haze strains are rarely available on the UK pharmacy catalogue due to flowering time, but Haze-leaning hybrids (Amnesia, Super Silver, Lemon Haze) are prescribed widely for daytime fatigue, low mood and migraine prophylaxis.
Legacy
The genetic foundation of every modern sativa.
Notable descendants
- Neville's Haze
- Super Silver Haze
- Amnesia Haze
- Jack Herer
- Super Lemon Haze
Patient note
Heritage strain profiles describe the historical lineage and chemovar template. Modern UK pharmacy SKUs derived from these lines will differ in cannabinoid content, terpene ratio and effect. Always consult your prescribing clinician. Nothing on this page constitutes medical advice. Cannabis-based medicinal products in the UK are prescription-only under NICE NG144 guidance.