After Dark Strain — THCA Profile, Effects, and Where to Buy
After Dark earns its name — a heavy Grease Monkey × Kosher Kush indica for the last hour of the night, with tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA) at 22-28%.
Where After Dark comes from
After Dark is a Grease Monkey × Kosher Kush cross. Grease Monkey (Gorilla Glue × Cookies and Cream) contributes the heavy resin and earthy-fuel character; Kosher Kush brings the grape-tinged kush backbone and the body-anchoring sedation that defines the cultivar.
Buds are dark forest green with purple-tinted leaves and golden-orange pistils.
Terpene profile and what it means
After Dark leads with myrcene, caryophyllene, linalool.
- Myrcene — dominant. The mango-musk terpene drives sedation, body weight, and the slow heavy onset.
- Caryophyllene — peppery, body-soothing.
- Linalool — the lavender terpene; floral, calming, anxiolytic; explains the deep sleep-stage character.
The myrcene-linalool combination is one of the most reliable sleep-onset terpene signatures in cannabis. After Dark sits in the same effect range as Bubba Kush and Northern Lights — heavy bedtime indicas.
What After Dark feels like
This heavy indica is for the last hour of the night. Grease Monkey and Kosher Kush combine to deliver a thick, earthy, slightly grape-tinged smoke and a body-anchoring stone that softens into deep, restorative sleep. Relax 9/10, sleep 9/10. Energy and focus drop to 2/10. Creative 3/10.
Best paired with a recliner, low light, and zero plans. Not appropriate for any daytime use case.
THCA percentage range
After Dark tests 22-28% THCA on credentialed indoor cuts. Strong for an indica cultivar. The cultivar’s value is the combination of high potency and reliable sleep-onset terpene profile.
Verify the COA for both potency and terpene data, and confirm federal compliance before ordering.
Where to buy After Dark flower
After Dark availability fluctuates across boutique brand menus. Check the live brand directory for current stockists, and confirm shipping to your state.
When unavailable, Bubba Kush, Granddaddy Purple, and Skywalker OG deliver similar bedtime-indica effects with broader market presence.
Similar strains
If After Dark fits, try:
- Bubba Kush — classic bedtime indica
- Granddaddy Purple — modern purple indica benchmark
- Skywalker OG — heavy OG-Kush hybrid
- Hashburger — heavy hash-pepper indica leaner
- Northern Lights — landrace indica patriarch
Will After Dark show up on a drug test?
Yes. THCA flower of any cultivar — especially heavy indicas — produces detectable THC metabolites after combustion. See our drug-test guide for clearance windows.
Frequently asked questions
Is After Dark indica or sativa?
Pure indica. Sleep effect 9/10, relax 9/10, energy 2/10. Among the heaviest cultivars in the THCA flower category.
What does After Dark smell like?
Thick earthy-fuel base with a slight grape tint over a kushy back end. Less sweet than Granddaddy Purple, heavier than Bubba Kush.
Is After Dark good for sleep?
Yes — sleep effect 9/10, with strong myrcene-linalool support. One of the more reliable sleep-onset cultivars in the modern THCA flower category.
Is After Dark too strong for beginners?
It can be. The combination of 22-28% THCA and heavily sedating terpenes makes it appropriate for evening use only and for consumers comfortable with potent indicas. New consumers should start with Wedding Cake or Gelato before working up to After Dark.
[Disclaimer]: 21+ only. Check your state’s THCA laws before ordering.