Royal Highness strain guide
Royal Highness is a sativa-leaning hybrid from Humboldt Seed Company, bred from Royal Kush, Cali Dream and Trainwreck. People describe a piney, kushy smell with some citrus, and an upbeat, focused feel. One catch: an older, unrelated strain from another breeder shares the name.
Where does Royal Highness come from?
The Royal Highness most listings describe today comes from Humboldt Seed Company in Northern California. It combines Royal Kush, Cali Dream and Trainwreck, and the breeder's seed listing calls it a sativa-dominant plant.
There is an earlier Royal Highness too. Royal Queen Seeds used the name for a different plant built from Dance Hall, a strain with a lot more CBD and much less THC. One strain database keeps both under one page, calling the older one the legacy version. This guide covers the Humboldt cross, which is the high-THC one.
What does Royal Highness smell and taste like?
Descriptions of the Humboldt version mention pine, kush and a skunky edge, with citrus, lemon and lime in the breeder's notes. Some reviewers pick up something sweeter, like pear or pineapple, on the taste.
Myrcene is usually listed as its top terpene, with pinene and caryophyllene close behind. Pinene fits the fresh, piney side of the smell, caryophyllene adds a peppery bite and myrcene brings an earthy base.
Royal Highness effects: what people report
People most often describe Royal Highness as energetic, focused and happy, with an uplifted, euphoric start. Some product descriptions say it eases into a heavier, more relaxed body feel later on, so not everyone finds it a purely daytime strain.
These are experiences people report, not promises. How it feels depends on the product, how much you have and your own tolerance. Dry mouth and dry eyes are the most common complaints, and some people mention feeling anxious.
How strong is Royal Highness?
The Humboldt version is a high-THC strain. Published figures put it around 24% to 28% THC, and a few product listings claim even higher. The older Royal Queen Seeds version is a very different, CBD-rich plant, which is why the name alone tells you little about strength.
If you're new to it, start with a small amount and give it time before having more. Our guide to reading cannabis labels explains the numbers on the package.
Buying Royal Highness in Canada
Because two different strains share this name, the label matters more than usual. A product with high THC and very little CBD is likely the Humboldt cross. One with a lot of CBD is likely the older version.
Check the THC and CBD numbers, the terpenes if they're listed and the packaging date, since fresher flower keeps more of that pine and citrus smell.
Royal Highness vs Trainwreck
Trainwreck is one of the three strains behind Royal Highness, and it's the older, better-known name. Trainwreck is famous for a sharp lemon and pine smell and a quick, heady, chatty start. Royal Highness keeps some of that pine and citrus but adds a kushier, skunkier base from its Royal Kush side, and some people find it settles into the body more. If you want the classic bright sativa feel, Trainwreck is the original. If you like pine with a bit more weight, try Royal Highness.
Strains like Royal Highness
If you like Royal Highness, these are worth a look:
- Trainwreck: one of its parents, with a sharper lemon and pine smell.
- Jack Herer: a piney, upbeat classic with a similar focused reputation.
- Green Crack: another energetic, daytime-leaning strain, with more fruit and less kush.
- Purple Trainwreck: keeps the Trainwreck side with a sweeter, berry twist.
