- Death Star is a hybrid Hybrid (Indica-dominant 75/25) strain originating from Netherlands, dating back to 2005.
- Lab tests place its THC content at approximately 23-28%.
- Its lineage runs through Sensi Star x (Jack Herer x Shiva), making it a key reference point for breeders.
- 3 documented strains descend from Death Star, including modern market favourites.
- Dominant terpenes: Myrcene, Caryophyllene, Limonene — driving its signature aroma and effects.
About Death Star
Death Star is the undisputed crown jewel of Midwest cannabis breeding. Created between 2001 and 2004 in Ohio by a covert underground collective known as 'Team Death Star' (M-Dank), this cultivar crossed Paradise Seeds' Amsterdam cup-winner Sensi Star with an authentic East Coast Sour Diesel clone. Death Star produces rock-hard, dark olive-green buds with frosty amber trichomes and fiery pistils. Its aroma is notoriously offensive and pervasive—a room-destroying blast of sour diesel fuel, skunky rubber, sweet metallic hash, and rotting citrus. Testing up to 27% THC, Death Star delivers a slow-building, devastating body stone that dissolves severe pain, anxiety, and insomnia.
Flavor Profile
The Story & Lineage Origin
🚀 1. The Ohio Underground (2001–2004)
In the early 2000s in central Ohio, a secretive grower collective called 'Team Death Star' crossed Paradise Seeds' Amsterdam cup-winner Sensi Star with an East Coast Sour Diesel mother.
🦨 2. The Stench That Pierced Walls
The cultivar earned its sci-fi moniker because its pungent stench was capable of destroying carbon filters and penetrating sealed rooms—releasing a ferocious combination of sour fuel, skunk, and metallic hash.
👑 Midwest Legendary Cut: Death Star became a cultural legend across the United States, dominating medical dispensaries and underground markets for over two decades as the heavyweight champion of physical sedation.
This strain is a staple of Amsterdam coffee shop menus. Check current availability and prices on DAM Live →
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Live Amsterdam Pricing
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View Live Menus →Where to Find Death Star in Amsterdam
Death Star is a popular strain on Amsterdam's coffeeshop menus. Prices and availability change daily based on supply, quality, and seasonal harvests.
- Centrum / De Wallen — Most tourist-facing shops stock popular strains like Death Star
- Bedford Factory (Outer Space) — Premium selection with quality-tested Death Star
- Barney's Gourmet Flowers — High-end Death Star with detailed lab reports
- Grey Area — Curated Death Star selection, limited stock
- LOF Amsterdam — Wide Death Star variety with delivery options
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Genetic Background
Three-way cross of Sensi Star, Jack Herer, and Shiva
Phenotypes & Cultivars
Death Star is available in the following phenotypes and cultivars:
Terpene Profile
Death Star is dominated by Myrcene, Caryophyllene, Limonene, along with 1 other minor terpenes. These compounds shape the strain's aroma, flavor, and reported effects.
Known Offspring
Strains that descend from Death Star:
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the THC percentage of Death Star?
Death Star typically tests at 23-28% THC content in lab results, though actual potency varies by phenotype, growing conditions, and harvest. As an indica-leaning strain, the THC produces a heavier body-driven effect.
Death Star strain review — what to expect
Death Star is known for Sedating, relaxing, happy, euphoric, sleepy, couch-lock. Sensi Star × Sour Diesel. Bred in Ohio in the early 2000s by Team Death Star, this legendary Midwest powerhouse is famous for wall-piercing skunk-diesel funk and crushing potency. The aroma profile features pungent, fuel, skunk, earthy, diesel. Dominant terpenes: Myrcene, Caryophyllene, Limonene.
What is Death Star crossed from?
Death Star was bred from Sensi Star x (Jack Herer x Shiva). Detailed ancestry: Three-way cross of Sensi Star, Jack Herer, and Shiva. This cross produces the strain's characteristic effects, terpene profile, and growth pattern.
Is Death Star available in Amsterdam coffee shops?
Yes — Death Star is found on Amsterdam coffeeshop menus. Live Amsterdam pricing and shop availability is updated daily on DAM Live.
What terpenes are in Death Star?
Death Star is dominated by Myrcene, Caryophyllene, Limonene, with 1 additional minor terpenes. These aromatic compounds shape the strain's signature flavor, aroma, and contribute to its reported effects through the entourage effect.
How much does Death Star yield and how long does it flower?
Death Star has a flowering time of 9-10 weeks and produces moderate to high (450-520 g/m²) yields. Plants reach medium height, making it a versatile size for most indoor setups.
What is Death Star and where does it come from?
Death Star is an indica-dominant hybrid cannabis strain that originates from Netherlands. It belongs to the 2000s era of cannabis genetics. Sensi Star × Sour Diesel. Bred in Ohio in the early 2000s by Team Death Star, this legendary Midwest powerhouse is famous for wall-piercing skunk-diesel funk and crushing potency.
What is the genetic background of Death Star?
Death Star has the following ancestry: Three-way cross of Sensi Star, Jack Herer, and Shiva.
Is Death Star indica or sativa?
Death Star is an indica-dominant hybrid cannabis strain. Learn how in indica vs sativa classification differs in our strain guide.
What does Death Star smell and taste like?
Death Star has a Pungent, fuel, skunk, earthy, diesel aroma, with flavors described as Fuel, skunk, earth, pine, diesel. Its dominant terpenes are Myrcene, Caryophyllene, Limonene.
What are the effects of Death Star?
Users report Sedating, relaxing, happy, euphoric, sleepy, couch-lock. As an indica-dominant strain, it leans toward relaxing body effects.
How strong is Death Star? (THC & CBD content)
Death Star typically tests at 23-28% THC with <1% CBD. Strength always varies by grow and harvest.
Medical Applications
Death Star is commonly associated with: