AK-47 (cannabis)
AK-47, also known simply as AK, is a cannabis strain with high THC content. It is a hybrid strain of cannabis that is "sativa"-dominant; it mixes Colombian, Mexican, Thai, and Afghan strains. A strong and popular strain, it has won multiple cannabis industry awards. The plant genetics of AK-47 have been studied scientifically. Name. There is more than one explanation for the name of the strain. One, described by Joe Dolce in "Brave New Weed", is that the letters "AK" stand for the breeder and 47 represents the number of days from planting to harvest. Another theory is  that it is named after the AK-47 assault rifle, as the plant has a distinct gunpowder smell. Yet another theory is that it describes the potency. A marijuana review in "Way of Leaf" said that the name is appropriate because of how powerful the strain is, with its mix of strong strains and its high content of THC and fair level of CBD. It did note that the flavor is sweet and delicate, unlike an assault rifle, writing that it "is as powerful as a gunshot in potency — but not in how it makes you feel". "Westword" cannabis column instead  felt that despite being "named after one of the most widely used killing machines on the planet, this strain is much more gentle than you'd imagine". The name may be shortened to AK. History. AK-47 cannabis was developed in the Netherlands by Serious Seeds in 1992, but may have been bred as early as the 1970s, and is said to exemplify the good quality cannabis strains from the 1990s. It is around 65% "Cannabis sativa" and 35% "Cannabis indica", and mixes Colombian, Mexican, Thai, and Afghan strains. The Colombian, Mexican and Thai strains are all "sativa", with the Afghan  contributing the "indica" in the hybrid. By 2020, it had won sixteen awards, including the "High Times" Cannabis Cup and the Best Sativa award at the 2011 Toronto Treating Yourself Expo; it is a popular strain of cannabis. The strain has been combined with the White Widow strain to produce White Russian cannabis, a plant with "a pleasantly sweet aroma" and a "long lasting effect".