Recognisable · Late 2000s
Headband
A diesel-meets-OG hybrid named for the gentle pressure patients describe around the temples.
- Type
- Hybrid
- Origin
- California
- Bred by
- Reserva Privada (stabilised in seed form)
- Parents
- OG Kush × Sour Diesel × Master Kush
History
Headband emerged in California in the late 2000s as a clone-only cut, later stabilised by Reserva Privada. The name comes from the characteristic mild crown-pressure of its onset.
Sensory & chemical profile
Lemon, diesel, earth. 20–27% THC. Caryophyllene + limonene + myrcene.
UK medical relevance
Periodically catalogued by UK producers as a strong analgesic hybrid for migraine and tension headache.
Legacy
A modern OG/Diesel touchstone — bridges the late-90s diesel era with mid-2010s OG hybrids.
Notable descendants
- 707 Headband
- Sour Headband
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.