About Girl Scout Cookies
Girl Scout Cookies was created by the Cookie Fam collective in the Bay Area and quickly became one of the most influential strains ever bred. Its parentage — the heavy OG Kush paired with the uplifting Durban Poison — produced a complex hybrid with a unique sweet, doughy, mint-chocolate aroma. GSC's bag appeal (purple hues, heavy trichomes) and balanced effects made it a dispensary phenomenon. More importantly, it became the genetic foundation for dozens of subsequent blockbuster strains including Gelato, Wedding Cake, GMO, and Do-Si-Dos. The Cookie lineage arguably defines the modern exotic era.
Flavor Profile
History
The Cookie Fam collective, led by Berner and Jigga, developed GSC in the mid-1990s from an OG Kush cutting they acquired. The strain's name (originally a strategic marketing move to avoid drug connotations in a medical dispensary context) became iconic. Over time, GSC's various phenotypes — Thin Mint, Platinum, Animal — were stabilized and released individually. The strain won numerous Cannabis Cups and remains a top-seller worldwide.
Notable breeders: Cookie Fam (Berner, Jigga)
Genetic Background
OG Kush (Chemdawg x Hindu Kush x Lemon Thai) × Durban Poison (South African landrace sativa)
Genetic Families
Girl Scout Cookies is part of the following genetic families:
Known Offspring
Strains that descend from Girl Scout Cookies:
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the genetics of Girl Scout Cookies?
Girl Scout Cookies has a genetic lineage of OG Kush × Durban Poison. OG Kush (Chemdawg x Hindu Kush x Lemon Thai) × Durban Poison (South African landrace sativa)
What is the THC content of Girl Scout Cookies?
Girl Scout Cookies typically tests at 19-25% THC with Low CBD.
What does Girl Scout Cookies smell and taste like?
Girl Scout Cookies has a Sweet dough, mint, chocolate, earth, fuel, floral aroma profile, with flavors described as Sweet mint chocolate, doughy, earthy, floral, fuel.
What are the effects of Girl Scout Cookies?
Users report Powerful euphoria, deeply relaxing, creative, uplifting, cerebral.
How long does Girl Scout Cookies take to flower?
Girl Scout Cookies has a flowering time of approximately 9-10 weeks. Plants grow to a medium height.
What is the history of Girl Scout Cookies?
The Cookie Fam collective, led by Berner and Jigga, developed GSC in the mid-1990s from an OG Kush cutting they acquired. The strain's name (originally a strategic marketing move to avoid drug connotations in a medical dispensary context) became iconic. Over time, GSC's various phenotypes — Thin Mint, Platinum, Animal — were stabilized and released individually. The strain won numerous Cannabis Cups and remains a top-seller worldwide.
Further Reading
Learn more about Girl Scout Cookies's genetic family and history:
Medical Applications
Girl Scout Cookies is commonly associated with: