title: "Durban Poison - Effects, Terpenes & Queens Availability | Terp Bros NYC" description: "Durban Poison is a sativa-leaning strain with sweet anise, licorice, dry pine on the back palate, 17-25% THC, and terpinolene + myrcene + ocimene terpenes. La" strain_type: "sativa" thc_range: "17-25%" cbd_range: "<1%" dominant_terpenes: ["terpinolene", "myrcene", "ocimene"] parent_strains: ["African landrace (Durban, South Africa)"] flowering_time: "8-9 weeks" date: "2026-05-23"
Durban Poison is a sativa-leaning cannabis strain with a sweet anise, licorice, dry pine on the back palate profile, 17-25% THC range, and a dominant terpene blend of terpinolene, myrcene, ocimene. It is best known for morning bike ride, club night, the trail run that needs a soundtrack, with effects setting in fast and sharp, 3 minutes, a bright stand-up energy peak. Terp Bros NYC stocks Durban Poison-family cuts and similar terpene profiles across both our Astoria and Ozone Park CAURD-licensed locations, lab-tested under NY OCM Part 113 standards.
Effects + Reported Use Cases
Durban Poison is typically reported as a sativa-leaning experience: morning bike ride, club night, the trail run that needs a soundtrack. Onset is fast and sharp, 3 minutes, a bright stand-up energy peak. Duration runs 2 to 4 hours when inhaled, longer when consumed as edibles or rosin gummies. The cannabinoid + terpene profile drives the felt experience, not just the THC number on the label.
Terp Bros sells adult-use cannabis for adults 21 and older, and nothing here is medical advice or a treatment claim. What our budtenders will do is explain the terpene and cannabinoid profile, talk through the aroma and the reported feel, and help match a product format and dose to the kind of session you have in mind. Every product is lab-tested with a certificate of analysis on the package and on the Dutchie product page.
Terpene Profile
What each terpene is and how it behaves is covered in our terpene guide. Below is what they do in this cultivar.
Durban Poison is built on a dominant terpene stack of terpinolene, myrcene, ocimene, which together produce the sweet anise, licorice, dry pine on the back palate aroma profile customers recognize across batches. Terpene-led recommendations are how our budtenders walk new customers off "biggest THC number wins" thinking and into picking a strain that actually matches the feeling they want.
Terpinolene
In Durban Poison specifically, terpinolene contributes cerebral, racy, classic sativa-style head energy.
Myrcene
In Durban Poison specifically, myrcene contributes body-relaxing, heavy, classic indica-feel.
Ocimene
In Durban Poison specifically, ocimene contributes uplifting, fresh, paired with creative-energy effects.
Lineage + Genetics
Durban Poison traces back to African landrace (Durban, South Africa), with a documented origin story rooted in Durban South Africa, pure landrace sativa, brought to Amsterdam in the 1970s by Ed Rosenthal and Mel Frank. The flowering time runs 8-9 weeks, which puts it in the standard commercial-cultivar window most NY indoor growers are working with.
Budtender Notes, Queens-Specific Observations
pure-landrace genetics are rare on a CAURD shelf, when Durban Poison comes in stock our staff messages regulars first. That observation is the kind of pattern only a store with foot traffic in a specific neighborhood can identify. The Astoria walk-in crowd is different from the Ozone Park walk-in crowd, and both are different from a Manhattan dispensary's customer base.
How to Try Durban Poison in Queens
Ask at either counter for the current batch and its certificate of analysis: Astoria, 36-10 Ditmars Blvd or Ozone Park, 135-26 Cross Bay Blvd. Same-day delivery covers most of Queens. Formats: flower, pre-rolls, vapes, concentrates, edibles (NY OCM caps edibles at 10mg THC per serving, 100mg per package). When a cultivar is out of stock we say so and point to the closest terpene profile on the live menu.
Is Durban Poison a daytime or evening strain? Daytime-leaning. Durban Poison's terpene profile (terpinolene + myrcene) reads more alert than restful. For a quieter, heavier evening profile, ask the budtender about myrcene + linalool indica options.
Does Durban Poison cause anxiety? Possible for new users or sensitive customers. Durban Poison runs 17-25% THC and is built around terpinolene, myrcene, ocimene which can lean cerebral. Start with a single inhale or a 2.5mg edible if anxiety is a concern, and avoid combining with caffeine if you are new to the strain.
What is the THC percentage of Durban Poison? Durban Poison typically tests in the 17-25% THC range across NY-licensed cultivators. The exact percentage varies by batch and cultivator, every Terp Bros NYC flower jar has the certificate of analysis on the package and on the Dutchie product page. CBD is typically less than 1% in this cultivar.
Is Durban Poison safe for first-time cannabis customers? Durban Poison runs 17-25% THC and can feel intense for first-time customers, especially in flower or pre-roll format. We recommend first-time customers start with a 2.5mg edible or a single inhale from a vape, and work up only after seeing how the strain feels at the lower dose.
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