Durban Poison

Durban Poison is a classic sativa cannabis flower with a sweet, piney, earthy aroma and an upbeat, daytime reputation, and we carry it at our shop in Kanesatake for adults who want a true daytime strain. It is one of the best-known landrace sativas.

Where the Durban Poison strain comes from

Durban Poison is widely documented as a landrace sativa from the South African port city of Durban. “Landrace” means it developed in one place over many generations rather than being bred from two modern strains, so it is often described as a pure sativa.

That history is why breeders still use it as a parent in many newer strains.

Durban Poison at a glance

• Format: dried cannabis flower
• Type: sativa (landrace)
• Aroma: pine and earth, with sweet and citrus notes reported by some users
• Bud look: round, chunky buds known for heavy resin
• Reported terpenes: Leafly lists terpinolene first, followed by myrcene and ocimene
• Typical use: daytime and earlier in the day
• Potency: varies by batch; ask our team when you call

What to expect

Durban Poison bud has a reputation for a brighter, more upbeat head feel, which is why we point it toward the daytime. Batches and people differ, and strong sativas can feel racy for some.

Start low and go slow: one draw, wait several minutes, then decide. We make no medical claims; health questions go to a licensed practitioner. Skip it if sativas tend to make you uneasy, or if you are pregnant or driving. Adults only.

How our customers use it

Many people roll it into a joint or pack a small bowl for the afternoon. Because the aroma is so distinctive, it is worth keeping in its own sealed jar so it doesn’t mix with their evening flower.

Other sativas on our shelf

If Durban Poison is sold out, try the fuel-forward Sour Diesel, the candy-sweet Cherry Pop, or the dessert-leaning Larry Bird. Browse every jar in our sativa flower section or the full cannabis flower range.

Get Durban Poison at Bear’s Den

We are an Indigenous-women-owned shop, established in 2018 on Sovereign Kanesatake Mohawk Territory near Oka, at 1510B Rang Ste-Philomene, Kanesatake, QC J0N 1E0. We operate under our own asserted sovereignty position, distinct from Quebec’s government retail system; we are not the SQDC. Fair pricing, no pressure. See the full menu or call to order for pickup: (866) 306-2882 Ext. 2.