Heisenberg Shatter Hawaiian

Pineapple Express and Amnesia Haze both appear as offspring of Hawaiian in Leafly’s genetics records, and this Heisenberg shatter carries the Hawaiian name. Shatter is the glassy, translucent kind of extract that turns brittle and snaps when cold.

A strain that keeps turning up in crosses

AllBud says Hawaiian has been crossed with countless other strains to make new hybrids, and Leafly shows it with the short code Haw. Leafly’s type for Hawaiian is sativa; AllBud’s is a fairly potent sativa-dominant hybrid, 60% sativa to 40% indica.

Heady effects and two THC readings

AllBud describes the effects as mainly heady, with only a mild body buzz, and tags the strain creative, euphoria, happy and sociable. One AllBud reviewer, writing in December 2017, called it a very functional high that reminded them of sour D. On Leafly, the strain’s THC reading is about 24%, alongside about 1% CBG. AllBud’s figures run from 15% to 25% THC, plus 1% CBD and 1% CBN. On flavour, AllBud lists citrus, pineapple, sweet and tropical.

Cold, brittle and usually dabbed

Chilled shatter breaks cleanly into pieces, while wax is the soft, opaque, scoopable opposite. Shatter is usually dabbed, and small bits can also be crumbled over flower. For how it is produced and how strong it tends to run, see our shatter explainer; our shatter versus wax page compares how each one handles and holds up.

Puffs, potency and Health Canada

Health Canada puts shatter in its high-THC extract group with wax, hash and kief, and would have first-timers and occasional users skip every one of them. Where smoking or vaping is concerned, its lower-risk start is 1 or 2 puffs of cannabis carrying 10% THC or less. After using any cannabis, wait no less than 6 hours before driving, its guidance on lower-risk use says.