OG Cookies strain guide
3 min read · Updated · WeedDB editors
OG Cookies is a hybrid of OG Kush and Girl Scout Cookies, two of the most influential strains around. People know it for an earthy, piney smell with lemon and skunk, and for a relaxed but upbeat feel. It's also sold as Cookie OG.
Where does OG Cookies come from?
OG Cookies crosses OG Kush, the classic California strain known for pine and fuel, with Girl Scout Cookies, the sweet, earthy hybrid that launched the Cookies family. Several strain databases give that pairing.
There isn't one original breeder. One strain database notes that several breeders, including Emerald Family Farms and Apothecary Genetics, have made their own versions from different OG Kush and Girl Scout Cookies plants. That means OG Cookies from one producer can differ a fair bit from another.
The same two parents also sit behind Cookie Kush, which is sold as its own strain.
What does OG Cookies smell and taste like?
Most versions smell earthy and piney first, with lemon and a skunky edge from the OG side. Some reviewers also pick up apple, apricot, diesel or pepper. The taste is usually earthy and sweet, with pine on the finish.
One strain database lists caryophyllene as its top terpene, followed by humulene and limonene. Caryophyllene brings a peppery bite, humulene an earthy, woody note and limonene the lemon brightness.
OG Cookies effects: what people report
People most often describe OG Cookies as relaxed and uplifted, with a euphoric mood and a calm body feel. Some find it creative and fairly energetic, while others say it's mostly calming. Getting hungry comes up often.
These are experiences people report, not promises. How it feels depends on the product, how much you have and your own tolerance. Dry mouth and dry eyes come up most, and some people mention feeling paranoid.
How strong is OG Cookies?
Two strain databases both list OG Cookies at about 20% THC, with very little CBD, and one strain database notes that batches often come in higher. Because there are many versions, your product could land on either side of that.
If you're new to it, start with a small amount and give it time before having more. The THC and CBD numbers for your batch are on the label, and they matter more than the strain name. Our label reading guide explains what they mean.
Buying OG Cookies in Canada
OG Cookies, Cookie OG and Cookies OG usually point to the same cross, but Cookie Kush and other Cookies strains are listed separately. If the product page names a breeder or lineage, that helps you know which version you have.
Check the THC and CBD numbers and the packaging date on the label, since fresher flower keeps more of that pine and lemon smell.
OG Cookies vs Girl Scout Cookies
Girl Scout Cookies is one of OG Cookies' parents, and it carries OG Kush genetics of its own, so the two are close. Girl Scout Cookies leans sweeter, with mint and a dessert-like smell, while OG Cookies pushes the OG side forward with more pine, lemon and skunk. Both get called happy and relaxed, though Girl Scout Cookies is often listed with a wider THC range that reaches higher. If you like sweet and minty, go with Girl Scout Cookies. If you want more pine and gas, try OG Cookies.
Strains like OG Cookies
If you like OG Cookies, these are the closest matches:
- Girl Scout Cookies: one of its parents, sweet and earthy with a happy, relaxed feel.
- OG Kush: the other parent, with pine, fuel and earthy notes.
- Cookie Kush: made from the same two parents, with a sweeter, earthier profile.
- Platinum Cookies: another Cookies-family strain with sweet berry and earthy notes.
