Laughing Buddha strain guide
Laughing Buddha is a sativa from Barney's Farm, bred from Thai and Jamaican genetics. People know it for a sweet, spicy smell and a giggly, energetic feel, which is where the name comes from.
Where does Laughing Buddha come from?
Laughing Buddha comes from Barney's Farm, the Amsterdam seed company. The breeder lists it as a cross of Thai and Jamaican genetics, two tropical lines with long sativa histories, and strain databases agree.
The Jamaican parent isn't described in detail, so the exact plant behind that side is not well documented. You may also see it shortened to Buddha. Like many tropical sativas, it's a tall plant with a long flowering time, around 10 to 13 weeks.
What does Laughing Buddha smell and taste like?
Laughing Buddha smells sweet and spicy at once, with fruity notes over a herbal, peppery base. Growers who've tried it mention lime, banana and raspberry, and some describe a woody, tea-like side.
Where terpenes are listed, myrcene leads, followed by caryophyllene and limonene. Myrcene brings an earthy sweetness, caryophyllene the pepper and limonene the citrus. The flavour usually reads as herbal and spicy, with notes of sage and tea.
Laughing Buddha effects: what people report
True to the name, people most often describe Laughing Buddha as giggly, energetic and uplifted. Reports lean heavily toward the head, with a spacey, creative feel and a lighter body buzz. Many say it lasts a long time.
These are experiences people report, not promises. How it feels depends on the product, how much you have and your own tolerance. Racy sativas aren't for everyone, and feeling anxious or paranoid comes up more often here than with calmer strains, along with dry eyes and dry mouth.
How strong is Laughing Buddha?
Laughing Buddha usually sits in the moderate to high range. Listings put it around 18% to 22% THC, with very little CBD.
THC isn't the whole story with sativas like this one, since some people find them intense at moderate numbers. Start with a small amount and give it time before having more. Our guide to indica vs sativa explains why those labels only go so far.
Buying Laughing Buddha in Canada
Laughing Buddha is an older seed-company strain rather than a current hype name, so it may be easier to find as seeds than as flower. If you see it on a package, check the THC and CBD numbers for that batch.
Look at the packaging date too, since fresher flower keeps more of its sweet, spicy smell.
Laughing Buddha vs Thai
Thai is a landrace from Thailand and one half of Laughing Buddha's background. Both are tall, slow-flowering sativas with an energetic, heady reputation. Pure Thai is rare and hard to grow outside the tropics, while Laughing Buddha mixes in Jamaican genetics and comes as seeds from a known breeder. Laughing Buddha also leans sweeter and fruitier in the jar. If you're curious about old-school sativa roots, look for Thai. For something easier to find with a similar spirit, try Laughing Buddha.
Strains like Laughing Buddha
If you like Laughing Buddha, these are the closest matches:
- Thai: one of its parents, a classic tropical landrace sativa.
- Haze: another old-school sativa with a long flowering time and a spicy smell.
- Durban Poison: a pure sativa with the same upbeat, clear-headed reputation.
