Medicine Man

Medicine Man is a hybrid cross combining Afghani and South American. Known for floral, berry, strawberry aromatics.

In grower catalogs and dispensary menus, Medicine Man is documented as a hybrid cross combining Afghani and South American. In breeding programs, it has served as a parent line for Day Tripper and Hammerhead. State lab records track Medicine Man across 2 legal markets between 2014 and 2017, with a large share of tested flower batches originating from a single regional cultivator. Photoperiod cuts typically finish flowering in 7–8 weeks (~58 days) under indoor or greenhouse lighting.

Aroma and flavor

Jars of Medicine Man are most often described as showing fresh floral blossom, ripe mixed berry, sweet strawberry and tropical fruit. Chemotype data points to sweet, herbaceous ocimene, earthy, herbal myrcene and fresh, piney-floral terpinolene as the primary aromatic drivers, with batch-to-batch variation depending on cultivation and curing.

Reported effects

Consumers commonly report a warm, soothing body tingle, clear-headed task focus and heavier evening drowsiness, making Medicine Man a frequent pick for evening unwinding or unhurried downtime. The most commonly noted downsides are dry mouth and dry eyes.