Forum Cookies strain guide
2 min read · Updated · WeedDB editors
Forum Cookies, usually called the Forum Cut, is a well-known selection of Girl Scout Cookies. People know it for a sweet, citrusy, buttery smell and an upbeat, energetic feel. It's a clone, so the name points to one specific plant rather than a seed line.
Where does Forum Cookies come from?
Both one strain database and Grow Diaries describe Forum Cookies as a cut of Girl Scout Cookies, the strain that itself is listed as OG Kush crossed with an F1 Durban. Grow Diaries calls it clone-only, meaning it's passed on as cuttings rather than seeds.
The name is often explained as coming from online grow forums where this plant was discussed. We couldn't find a clear breeder or a verified account of how the cut got its name, so that part is best treated as folklore. Some seed sellers also use the name for their own Cookies crosses, which are different from the clone.
What does Forum Cookies smell and taste like?
Listings describe a sweet, buttery, citrus-forward smell, with earthy, peppery and lemony notes and a hint of fuel or diesel.
One strain database lists caryophyllene first, then limonene and myrcene. Caryophyllene brings the pepper, limonene the citrus and myrcene a herbal, earthy side. That terpene order comes from one source.
Forum Cookies effects: what people report
People most often describe Forum Cookies as energetic, euphoric and happy, with some mentioning focus, creativity and talkativeness. That's a livelier take than the heavier reputation of many Cookies strains.
These are experiences people report, not promises. Some reviewers say high amounts make them sleepy, and dry eyes, dry mouth and dizziness are the most common complaints.
How strong is Forum Cookies?
One strain database and Grow Diaries both list about 21% THC, with very little CBD. That's a fairly typical high-THC figure, but any one batch can differ.
Read the THC and CBD on the package, and see reading cannabis labels if you're unsure what the numbers mean.
Buying Forum Cookies in Canada
Because Forum Cookies is a cut and the name gets used loosely, a package may be the original clone or a Cookies variety with a similar name. The producer's description and the lab numbers will tell you more than the name does.
Check the packaging date as well, since fresher flower holds more of its sweet citrus smell.
Forum Cookies vs Girl Scout Cookies
Girl Scout Cookies is the broader strain, and Forum Cookies is one selected cut of it, so they share a family but not always a feel. Girl Scout Cookies is usually described as sweet, earthy and relaxing, while the Forum Cut gets a reputation for a more energetic, uplifted effect, with a brighter citrus side. If you want the classic, mellow Cookies experience, start with Girl Scout Cookies. If you want the livelier selection, look for Forum Cookies.
Strains like Forum Cookies
If you like Forum Cookies, these are the closest matches:
- Girl Scout Cookies: the strain it's cut from.
- Mandarin Cookies: listed by one strain database as a child of the Forum Cut, with a citrus lean.
- Space Cake: also listed as a child, with a sweet, Cookies-style smell.
