Pretty Lights is an indica-dominant hybrid born from the fusion of Northern Lights and Belladonna. It earns its name from both appearance and the psychedelic edge of its high, offering a visual appeal that seems almost lit from within. The buds are large, airy, and pepper-shaped, a neon green that glints with a frosty coat of tiny crystalline trichomes and thin orange pistils. With a THC window typically around 16 to 21 percent, this cultivar delivers a potent first impression that lingers through the session.
Those who inhale Pretty Lights are greeted by a fast moving cerebral rush, lifting mood and energy while sharpening the mind. Creativity blooms, and thoughts can take on a surreal, kaleidoscopic quality as the heady effect unfurls. As the mental flight accelerates, the body succumbs to deep relaxation, leaving the user anchored to the couch and very physically present even as the surroundings blur.
Medicinally, the strain has been used to ease symptoms of depression, headaches or migraines, eye pressure or glaucoma, and chronic fatigue. The flavor rides on a fruity sweetness with pine and woody notes, and a subtle flowery character that lingers on the exhale. The aroma echoes these notes with earthy, herbal, and sweet woodiness, accented by a spicy, peppery edge that hints at hashish quality.