Vol. 24 / StrainsStrain DatabaseRead · 2 minUpdated · 2026-05

Durban Poison

Durban Poison is a sativa-leaning strain at 17-25% THC, with sweet anise, licorice and dry pine over a terpinolene, myrcene and ocimene stack. Onset is fast and sharp, about 3 minutes, to a bright, stand-up energy peak. It is a pure landrace sativa from Durban, South Africa.

title: "Durban Poison - Effects, Terpenes & Queens Availability | Terp Bros NYC" description: "Durban Poison strain: sativa-leaning, 17-25% THC, terpinolene + myrcene terpenes. Live availability on the Terp Bros NYC Queens menu. Lab-tested, 21+ with valid ID." 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"

Pure Landrace, Not a Cross

Durban Poison is an African landrace from Durban, South Africa, with no listed parents. It reached Amsterdam in the 1970s through Ed Rosenthal and Mel Frank. The listed aroma is sweet anise and licorice with dry pine on the back palate.

Flowering takes 8-9 weeks.

Bright, Quick and Upright

Onset is fast and sharp, about 3 minutes, and the reported peak is bright, stand-up energy. It suits a morning bike ride, a club night, or a trail run that needs a soundtrack. Total duration is 2 to 4 hours inhaled, longer from edibles.

Terpinolene, Myrcene, Ocimene

Terpinolene

Terpinolene leads the stack, described as cerebral, racy and classic sativa-style head energy.

Myrcene

Myrcene sits second with the body-relaxing, heavy, classic indica-feel descriptors.

Ocimene

Ocimene is third, described as uplifting and fresh, and paired with creative-energy effects.

Sativas to Try Next

Blue Dream lists 17-24% THC with blueberry candy and vanilla cream. Sour Diesel lists gasoline-forward, citrus rind and skunk-funk notes at 19-25% THC, with caryophyllene first. Green Crack trades anise for mango pulp and tropical citrus. Jack Herer lists terpinolene first at 18-23% THC, with a pine forest, citrus zest and peppery spice aroma.

Frequently asked: Durban Poison

What does Durban Poison taste like?

Sweet anise and licorice with dry pine on the back of the palate.

Why is Durban Poison called a landrace?

Its origin is Durban, South Africa, with no recorded parent strains. It was brought to Amsterdam in the 1970s by Ed Rosenthal and Mel Frank.

How potent is Durban Poison?

Durban Poison tests between 17% and 25% THC, with CBD under 1%. That is an eight-point window, and the COA on the package shows where your jar falls.

How should a new customer start with Durban Poison?

Start low and go slow. Onset is fast at 3 minutes, and the label shows THC per serving.

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Buying Durban Poison at Terp Bros

Terp Bros sells adult-use cannabis to adults 21 and older with valid ID. Nothing on this page is medical advice or a treatment claim.
Every product is lab-tested by a NY OCM-permitted laboratory, with a certificate of analysis on the package and on the Dutchie product page. Ask at either counter for the current batch and its COA: Astoria, 36-10 Ditmars Blvd or Ozone Park, 135-26 Cross Bay Blvd.
Budtenders explain the terpene and cannabinoid profile, the aroma and the reported feel, and help match a format and a starting amount to your session; the terpene and cannabinoid profile shapes the experience more than the THC number alone. The terpene guide covers each terpene.
Formats: flower, pre-rolls, vapes, concentrates and edibles (NY OCM caps edibles at 10mg THC per serving and 100mg per package). Delivery covers most of Queens. When a cultivar is out of stock, the team points to the closest terpene profile on the live menu.