Cookie Kush strain guide
3 min read · Updated · WeedDB editors
Cookie Kush, also sold as Cookies Kush, is an indica-leaning hybrid from Barney's Farm in Amsterdam. It crosses Girl Scout Cookies with an OG Kush cut, and people know it for a sweet, earthy, hashy smell and a calm, heavy feel.
Where does Cookie Kush come from?
Cookie Kush was bred by Barney's Farm, a Dutch seed company, and was first aimed at Amsterdam's coffeeshop market. The breeder's listing gives the cross as Girl Scout Cookies and a cut of OG Kush called Rollex OG Kush, and grow databases agree on GSC and OG Kush.
You'll see it under a few names: Cookies Kush, Cookie Kush and sometimes GSC Kush. Classification varies too. Barney's Farm describes it as an indica, while one strain database lists it as a hybrid. Most sources land on indica-leaning.
What does Cookie Kush smell and taste like?
The smell is sweet and earthy, with a peppery spice. The breeder's notes mention cookie dough, hash and a hint of chocolate, and reviewers often describe a sweet smell with a spicy, peppery taste.
One strain database lists myrcene as its top terpene, with caryophyllene and pinene after it. Myrcene brings the earthy, herbal side, caryophyllene the pepper and pinene a touch of pine. The flavour leans sweet and hashy, with a little mint on the finish for some.
Cookie Kush effects: what people report
People most often describe Cookie Kush as happy and relaxed, with a sleepy, heavy body feel as it settles. Some also mention feeling euphoric, giggly or talkative early on, and the munchies come up.
These are experiences people report, not promises. The breeder calls it a heavy stone, while some growers rate the strength as moderate. How it feels depends on the batch, how much you have and your own tolerance.
How strong is Cookie Kush?
Published figures for Cookie Kush are modest compared with many newer strains. One strain database lists about 16% THC and one grow database about 15%, with little CBD. Specific products can test differently.
Even at those numbers, start small and give it time. The THC and CBD on your label are what count. Our guide to reading cannabis labels explains how to read them.
Buying Cookie Kush in Canada
Cookie Kush is an older, less common name, and it can show up as Cookies Kush on a label. Don't mix it up with other Cookies crosses that share part of the name.
Check the THC and CBD numbers and the packaging date. Fresher flower keeps more of that sweet, hashy smell.
Cookie Kush vs Girl Scout Cookies
Girl Scout Cookies is one of Cookie Kush's parents. GSC is known for a sweet, earthy smell and a happy, balanced feel, and it's usually listed much higher in THC. Cookie Kush adds OG Kush and leans more toward the body, with a hashier smell and a heavier, sleepier reputation. If you want the classic Cookies experience, go with GSC. If you'd like something calmer and Kush-heavy, try Cookie Kush.
Strains like Cookie Kush
If you like Cookie Kush, these are close matches:
- Girl Scout Cookies: its sweet, earthy parent.
- OG Kush: its other parent, with a classic piney, fuel-tinged Kush smell.
- Platinum Cookies: another Cookies cross with a sweet smell and a relaxed feel.
