The White Widow marijuana strain is one of the most famous and influential cannabis strains in the world. White Widow was created and developed by Shantibaba, the founder of Green House Seeds, in the 1990s as a cross between Brazilian indica and South Indian sativa landraces. This combination resulted in a strain that has a perfect balance of indica and sativa effects, as well as a high THC content of around 20%. White Widow has won numerous awards, including the Cannabis Cup in 1995, and has inspired many other strains, such as White Russian and The White.