Haze #99
A numbered phenotype name with no public documentation or lab verification.
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Haze #99 doesn't appear in any strain database, breeder record, or seedbank with verifiable provenance. The "#99" format is real cannabis breeder shorthand for a numbered phenotype, but we found no company, grower or lab that publicly owns or documents a plant by this name. If you see it for sale, ask for the breeder's name and a recent certificate of analysis — that's how you tell if it's the same thing someone else calls by that name, or a rebranded plant.
What we know and don't know
Haze #99 does not appear in any public strain database, breeder registry, seed company catalogue with a stable page, or peer-reviewed genetic study. We searched major seedbanks, cannabis research projects (including the Sawler et al. genetic work on cannabis diversity [1]), and online strain aggregators — no verifiable record of a plant officially called "Haze #99" came up.
The naming convention itself is real: cannabis breeders use numbered shorthand ("Haze #21," "Haze #47") to identify specific phenotypes kept from seed runs [2]. Other numbered Haze selections like Haze #47, Haze #27, and Haze #21 have documented breeder claims or seedbank histories. "Haze #99" has neither.
If you have encountered a product labeled "Haze #99," it came from a small or unlicensed source, or the name is a local renaming. That does not make it bad cannabis — it just means you cannot verify its actual parentage or chemistry through public records.
Why the name alone is not evidence
Cannabis cultivar names are not protected or standardized. The same plant may be sold under different names by different growers; different plants may wear the same name [3]. Without a breeder claim, a seed catalogue entry, or a chain of custody, a strain name is storytelling, not identification.
The "Haze" prefix suggests the plant descends from Haze genetics — which is plausible, since Haze-family crosses are common. But "Haze" + "99" + a description of effects or growth habit does not confirm a specific lineage. Many growers and breeders have their own Haze selections that they may call by private names before they ever sell them publicly.
Similarly, a high THC % or a terpene profile posted on a seedbank page is not verifiable without a third-party lab certificate — which almost no strain-name cannabis product provides.
What to check if you see it for sale
If a seller claims to have "Haze #99," ask these questions:
- Who bred or stabilized it? A real answer is a person, family, or company name with a public track record (seedbank, social media, past releases). "A friend's friend" or "an old-school keeper" is not verifiable.
- Do you have a recent certificate of analysis (COA)? A COA from a licensed lab shows THC, CBD, residual solvents, and microbial contaminants. It proves the flower was tested; it does not prove the strain name is correct, but it rules out mishandling [4]. If they have no COA and you are in a jurisdiction where testing is required, that is a red flag.
- Are the seeds or clones from an established seedbank? Check whether the bank has a working website, past customer reviews, and a clear legal address. Established breeders (even small ones) maintain continuity.
If the seller cannot answer these cleanly, you may still enjoy the cannabis, but you will not know whether it is actually the plant you thought you bought.
Similar documented Haze strains
If you are drawn to the Haze family and want a plant with a verifiable breeder or history, consider these documented alternatives:
- Original Haze — The foundational polyhybrid (Mexican × Colombian × Thai × South Indian) that all modern Haze crosses trace back to. Extremely long flowering (14–16 weeks), rarely found pure in commercial seed, but well-documented [2].
- Super Silver Haze — A Haze cross with a stable seed history and commercial availability. Shorter flowering than Original Haze (8–10 weeks), medium to high THC.
- Amnesia Haze — One of the most widely available Haze hybrids, with clear commercial lineage. It is easier to grow than pure Haze and finishes in 9–11 weeks.
- Peak Haze — Another documented Haze-leaning cultivar with a breeder trail.
Each of these has either a known breeder, a published seed catalogue entry, or both. That verifiability makes them better reference points than an undocumented name.
If you have information about Haze #99
If you have a document, lab report, seed packet, or verifiable breeder statement that identifies a plant officially called "Haze #99," we would like to see it. Use the "Flag an error" button on this page to send a link or photo. A breeder's website, a seedbank catalogue page, or a recent certificate of analysis would establish that this strain exists under a documented record.
Until then, Haze #99 remains a name without a source.
Sources
- Peer-reviewed Sawler, J., Stout, J. M., Gardner, K. M., et al. (2015). The Genetic Structure of Marijuana and Hemp. PLoS ONE, 10(8), e0133292.
- Book Clarke, R. C., & Merlin, M. D. (2013). Cannabis: Evolution and Ethnobotany. University of California Press.
- Peer-reviewed Hazekamp, A., & Fischedick, J. T. (2012). Cannabis – from cultivar to chemovar. Drug Testing and Analysis, 4(7–8), 660–667.
- Government National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. (2017). The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids: The Current State of Evidence and Recommendations for Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
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