Afghani may be one of the most popular marijuana strains the world has ever seen. This strain was named got its name from its home country, where it grows in the Hindu Kush Mountains. This is close to the mountainous region where humans first tamed wild cannabis thousands of years ago. Afghani, also known as Afghan Kush, is a source of countless hybrid strains around the world, many of them very popular. Afghani has a pungent, earthy smell and taste, with a sweet flavor.