Mr. Nice Seedbank — Seed Bank Review, Strains & Seeds

About Mr. Nice Seedbank

Mr. Nice Seedbank is one of the most legendary names in cannabis genetics, founded in 1998 by Howard Marks and master breeder Shantibaba. Known for preserving and distributing iconic strains including White Widow, Super Silver Haze, and Northern Lights #5.

History

Founded in 1998 when Scott Blakey (Shantibaba) partnered with Howard Marks, the infamous Welsh cannabis activist turned author. Named after Marks' bestselling autobiography. Shantibaba had previously co-founded Greenhouse Seed Company. Howard Marks passed away in 2016 but the brand continues.

Popular Strains

White Widow Hybrid

One of the most famous strains ever created

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Super Silver Haze Sativa

Triple Cannabis Cup winner, energetic cerebral high

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Northern Lights #5 Indica

Classic pure indica, heavy body relaxation

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Critical Mass Indica-dominant

Record-breaking yielder created by Shantibaba

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Awards (50+ total wins)

Year	Event	Strain	Result
1999	High Times Cannabis Cup	White Widow	1st Place
2000	High Times Cannabis Cup	Super Silver Haze	1st Place Sativa

Fun Facts

Howard Marks' autobiography 'Mr. Nice' detailed his life as an international cannabis smuggler
Shantibaba created the original White Widow at Greenhouse before bringing genetics to Mr. Nice
One of the first seedbanks to work on CBD-rich strains through the CBD Crew project
Howard Marks once said he was the world's most wanted drug smuggler