This week we have the Hawaiian Haze strain in the spotlight for our ISMOKE report.

Hawaiian Haze mixes the Hawaiian and Haze strains to create this sweet-smelling sativa.

Hawaiian Haze is a sativa-dominant hybrid renowned for its uplifting effects and tropical flavour. With THC levels ranging from 20.2% to 22.4% and CBD content between 0.21% and 0.5%, this strain offers a potent cerebral high akin to a burst of energy, making it a favourite for daytime use. Its low CBD content means the strain is more THC dominant, potentially leading to intense effects in those with lower tolerance or prone to paranoia.

Originating from a blend of Hawaiian and Haze strains, Hawaiian Haze boasts a delightful aroma of tropical fruits, flowers, and hints of pine or wood, evoking the lush landscapes of Hawaii. The flavour follows suit, with a naturally sweet, floral taste reminiscent of pineapples, enhancing the overall sensory experience.

The strain’s energising high is immediate, providing motivation and an active buzz that’s perfect for socialising in small groups or getting tasks done with increased focus. However, its potent effects may be overwhelming for some, making it less suitable for novice users or those sensitive to THC’s side effects, such as dry mouth, dizziness, and dry eyes.

Hawaiian Haze is valued not only for its recreational attributes but also for its therapeutic potential, offering relief from depression, stress, spasms, cramps, moderate pains, headaches, and arthritis. Despite its many benefits, the strain requires patience from growers, as it yields less than other strains and has a longer flowering time of 12-14 weeks. However, its cultivation is considered easy, making it accessible for growers of different experience levels. Seeds are readily available online, allowing enthusiasts to cultivate this energising and flavourful strain.

Appearance

The Hawaiian Haze looks frosty with trichomes spread across the bud. Thin pistils can be seen but are not large or very apparent.

The bud sample has a delicious frosted candy look to it and also has a lovely green hue.

Smell

I’m very impressed with the smell of this bud. Very sweet, almost sickly – the Hawaiian Haze gives off a strong scent that is clearly a Sativa.

This sweetness likely comes from its haze parentage as the smell hits my senses in a familiar way, reminding me of early haze-fueled trips to Amsterdam. The Hawaiian side brings the fruity almost pineapple scent that is also coming from this sample.

Taste

The taste of the Hawaiian Haze comes through the bong excellently – much better than some other strains I’ve sampled recently.

The bong wasn’t harsh, so the intensity of this bud isn’t too much – coupled with the lovely taste, this was a very enjoyable hit.

I also tried the Hawaiian Haze through my Pax 3 vaporiser to and was impressed – the flavour came through even more when vaped through the Pax!

Effects

The effects of this strain are on the cerebral side – happiness/ creativity and a lovely head high effects become apparent as the Hawaiian Haze kicks in.

I remember my first hit of this being quite intense, but smoking this for the review I found it mild and uplifting.

Overall

Hawaiian Haze is going on my top 10 list for 2017. Unless something knocks it out you’ll see it mentioned again before the end of the year. I love the flavour and smell of this strain! I’ll also give it extra marks for the taste coming through the bong so well.