95 Cookies strain guide
3 min read · Updated · WeedDB editors
95 Cookies, often sold as I-95 Cookies, is an indica-leaning hybrid of I-95 and Girl Scout Cookies. It pairs I-95's loud fuel smell with the sweeter, doughy side of the Cookies family, and people usually describe a relaxed body with a lifted, happy mood.
Where does 95 Cookies come from?
The cross most often given is I-95 and Girl Scout Cookies. Product listings credit Top Dawg, the team behind I-95, and some name the Forum cut of Girl Scout Cookies as the Cookies parent.
I-95 itself was built from Triangle Kush, Legend OG and Stardawg, so 95 Cookies carries a lot of gas and OG genetics. The name simply joins its two parents. Strain databases list it at roughly 70% indica, though one product listing goes as high as 80%.
What does 95 Cookies smell and taste like?
Most descriptions open with fuel and cracked black pepper, the I-95 side, then settle into something earthier and sweeter. Some people describe cream and cocoa underneath; others say it tastes like a cinnamon-sugar cookie with a peppery Kush finish.
We couldn't find published terpene results for 95 Cookies in the sources we checked, so we haven't listed any. The peppery smell is often linked to caryophyllene in other strains, but your label is the place to check.
95 Cookies effects: what people report
People usually describe a calm start that turns into deep body relaxation, with a happy, carefree headspace on top. The munchies come up a lot. One reviewer noted it creeps up a few minutes in, so it's worth waiting before deciding it's not working.
These are experiences people report, not promises. How it feels depends on the product, how much you have and your tolerance. The sources we checked don't list specific complaints, and reviews are few.
How strong is 95 Cookies?
95 Cookies is a high-THC strain. Published listings put it at about 20% to 29% THC with very little CBD, so it's not a beginner's strain.
If you're new to it, start with a small amount and give it time. The THC and CBD on your product's label matter more than the strain name, and our guide to reading cannabis labels walks through what each number means.
Buying 95 Cookies in Canada
Look for it under both names, 95 Cookies and I-95 Cookies. Don't confuse it with I-95 on its own, which is gassier and more focused, or with plain Girl Scout Cookies.
You might see it as flower, pre-rolls, vapes or rosin. Check the THC, CBD and packaging date on the label.
95 Cookies vs I-95
I-95 is the gassy parent, and the difference shows up mostly in the smell and the feel. I-95 is all skunk, fuel and chemical funk, with a clear, focused start that's slower to reach the body. 95 Cookies keeps the fuel and pepper but adds a sweet, doughy Cookies side, and people describe it as more relaxed and body-heavy from early on. Both sit in a similar THC range. If you want the loud, focused original, try I-95. If you want that gas with a softer, sweeter finish, 95 Cookies is the pick.
Strains like 95 Cookies
If you like 95 Cookies, these are the closest matches:
- I-95: one parent, with an even louder fuel and skunk smell.
- Girl Scout Cookies: the other parent, sweet and earthy with a happy, relaxed reputation.
- Triangle Kush: in I-95's family tree, for more of that gassy Kush side.
- Cookie Kush: another Cookies and Kush pairing with a sweet, earthy smell.
