- GMO Cookies is a hybrid Hybrid (Indica-dominant 90/10) strain originating from USA (Michigan / Spain), dating back to 2013.
- Lab tests place its THC content at approximately 28-33%.
- Its lineage runs through Chem D x Forum GSC, making it a key reference point for breeders.
- 5 documented strains descend from GMO Cookies, including modern market favourites.
- Dominant terpenes: Caryophyllene, Myrcene, Limonene — driving its signature aroma and effects.
About GMO Cookies
GMO Cookies (widely known simply as GMO or Garlic Cookies) is one of the most unapologetically pungent and potent cultivars in cannabis history. Created when Spanish seed bank Mamiko Seeds crossed Chem D with the Forum cut of Girl Scout Cookies, the strain was famously selected by Michigan cultivator Skunkmasterflex. Defying the era's obsession with sweet dessert profiles, GMO delivers a shocking, room-clearing blast of fried garlic, caramelized onions, damp forest mushrooms, halitosis funk, and acrid kerosene. The flowers grow in elongated, foxtailing spears of pale olive and silver-violet, dripping in massive, easily washed trichome heads. Smoking GMO delivers an almost instantaneous, heavy-lidded mental fog paired with an unyielding, couch-locking physical paralysis that dissolves severe chronic pain, insomnia, and nervous tension. Testing routinely between 28% and 33% THC, GMO is a titan in commercial flower and the undisputed gold standard for solventless live rosin extraction.
Flavor Profile
The Story & Lineage Origin
🧄 1. The Chem D × Forum GSC Cross
In 2013, Spanish seedmaker Mamiko Seeds released a limited seedline crossing Chem D with the famed Forum Cut of Girl Scout Cookies.
🔬 2. Skunkmasterflex & The Acronym
In Michigan, master cultivator Skunkmasterflex popped a pack and discovered a female whose resin heads were massive and whose aroma was an overwhelming stench of fried garlic, mushrooms, and onions.
Skunkmasterflex nicknamed the cut 'GMO'—a tongue-in-cheek nod suggesting it must be a 'Genetically Modified Organism', while simultaneously standing for 'Garlic, Mushroom, Onion'.
🍯 The Hash King: GMO became the undisputed heavyweight champion of solventless live rosin extraction, boasting astronomical 5% to 8% fresh-frozen wash yields.
🍔 3. The Savory Revolution
Testing between 28% and 33% THC, GMO spawned the Donny Burger and Garlic Breath dynasties, proving savory funk could conquer the world.
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GMO Cookies is a popular strain on Amsterdam's coffeeshop menus. Prices and availability change daily based on supply, quality, and seasonal harvests.
- Centrum / De Wallen — Most tourist-facing shops stock popular strains like GMO Cookies
- Bedford Factory (Outer Space) — Premium selection with quality-tested GMO Cookies
- Barney's Gourmet Flowers — High-end GMO Cookies with detailed lab reports
- Grey Area — Curated GMO Cookies selection, limited stock
- LOF Amsterdam — Wide GMO Cookies variety with delivery options
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Genetic Background
Chem D (Chemdog 1991 seedline) crossed with Forum GSC (Girl Scout Cookies cutting)
Phenotypes & Cultivars
GMO Cookies is available in the following phenotypes and cultivars:
Terpene Profile
GMO Cookies is dominated by Caryophyllene, Myrcene, Limonene, along with 1 other minor terpenes. These compounds shape the strain's aroma, flavor, and reported effects.
Genetic Families
GMO Cookies is part of the following genetic families:
Known Offspring
Strains that descend from GMO Cookies:
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the THC percentage of GMO Cookies?
GMO Cookies typically tests at 28-33% THC content in lab results, though actual potency varies by phenotype, growing conditions, and harvest. As an indica-leaning strain, the THC produces a heavier body-driven effect.
Is GMO Cookies a sativa or indica?
GMO Cookies is an indica-dominant hybrid cannabis strain (Hybrid (Indica-dominant 90/10)). Bred from Chem D x Forum GSC, its effects lean toward a relaxing, body-driven indica experience. Users report: Crushing full-body couch-lock, intense sedation, heavy eyelid euphoria, pain relief, powerful sleep induction.
GMO Cookies strain review — what to expect
GMO Cookies is known for Crushing full-body couch-lock, intense sedation, heavy eyelid euphoria, pain relief, powerful sleep induction. Chem D × Forum GSC. Bred by Mamiko Seeds and selected by Skunkmasterflex, GMO Cookies is the legendary king of savory funk—revered for its ferocious garlic, mushroom, onion, and rotting fuel aroma, 28–33% THC, and unmatched solventless hash yields. The aroma profile features roasted garlic, pungent onion funk, earthy mushroom compost, raw diesel fuel, sharp ammonia. Dominant terpenes: Caryophyllene, Myrcene, Limonene.
What are the phenotypes of GMO Cookies?
GMO Cookies expresses several phenotypes and cuts, including Skunkmasterflex GMO Cut (The Official Clone-Only), Mamiko Chem Cookies, Garlic Cookies. The dominant phenotypes often show subtle differences in structure, flowering time, color expression, and terpene balance while sharing the same core genetics.
What is GMO Cookies crossed from?
GMO Cookies was bred from Chem D x Forum GSC. Detailed ancestry: Chem D (Chemdog 1991 seedline) crossed with Forum GSC (Girl Scout Cookies cutting). This cross produces the strain's characteristic effects, terpene profile, and growth pattern.
Is GMO Cookies available in Amsterdam coffee shops?
Yes — GMO Cookies is found on Amsterdam coffeeshop menus. Live Amsterdam pricing and shop availability is updated daily on DAM Live.
What terpenes are in GMO Cookies?
GMO Cookies is dominated by Caryophyllene, Myrcene, Limonene, with 1 additional minor terpenes. These aromatic compounds shape the strain's signature flavor, aroma, and contribute to its reported effects through the entourage effect.
How much does GMO Cookies yield and how long does it flower?
GMO Cookies has a flowering time of 10-11 weeks and produces high (550-650 g/m²) yields. Plants reach tall and stretchy (140-180 cm) height, making it better suited for larger grow spaces with vertical room.
What is GMO Cookies and where does it come from?
GMO Cookies is an indica-dominant hybrid cannabis strain that originates from USA (Michigan / Spain). It belongs to the 2010s era of cannabis genetics. Chem D × Forum GSC. Bred by Mamiko Seeds and selected by Skunkmasterflex, GMO Cookies is the legendary king of savory funk—revered for its ferocious garlic, mushroom, onion, and rotting fuel aroma, 28–33% THC, and unmatched solventless hash yields.
What is the genetic background of GMO Cookies?
GMO Cookies has the following ancestry: Chem D (Chemdog 1991 seedline) crossed with Forum GSC (Girl Scout Cookies cutting).
Is GMO Cookies indica or sativa?
GMO Cookies is an indica-dominant hybrid cannabis strain. Learn how in indica vs sativa classification differs in our strain guide.
What does GMO Cookies smell and taste like?
GMO Cookies has a Roasted garlic, pungent onion funk, earthy mushroom compost, raw diesel fuel, sharp ammonia aroma, with flavors described as Savory garlic cloves, chemical kerosene, peppery earthy hash, lingering sweet dough and rotting funk. Its dominant terpenes are Caryophyllene, Myrcene, Limonene.
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Medical Applications
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