Indica Dominant Hybrid

Gary Payton Strain

Also known as: The Glove Strain, Gary Payton Cannabis

THC22% - 27%

CBD0% - 1%

Flowering8 to 9 weeks

Top terpenes: Caryophyllene, Limonene, Linalool

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Quick answer

Gary Payton is a Cookies x Powerzzzup hybrid crossing The Y with Snowman, typically testing 22% - 27% THC. Effects: Relaxed, Giggly, Happy, Uplifted.

Our TakeGord - senior buyer since 2016

Gary Payton is the rare celebrity strain that plays real minutes: Cookies and Powerzzzup Genetics named it after the NBA Hall of Famer whose nickname, The Glove, suited a strain that locks down the evening. The Y crossed with Snowman delivers strong gas and pepper over a colourful, frosty bud, and an even-keeled high that reviewers keep describing the same way: euphoric without anxiety, relaxed without a couch sentence. I hand it to social evenings and wind-downs that still involve people. I do not hand it to daytime productivity; it wins the fourth quarter, not the first. The honest downside: celebrity pricing sometimes runs ahead of batch quality, so check the jar.

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Reported effects

Relaxed0%

Giggly0%

Happy0%

Uplifted0%

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Lab Sheet

Strain facts – the numbers behind the high

THC Range

22% - 27%

Individual batches vary; craft lots often test higher.

CBD Range

0% - 1%

Trace amounts only. This is a THC-driven profile.

Type

Indica Dominant Hybrid

Ratio drives the shape of the high.

Top Terpenes

Caryophyllene · Limonene · Linalool

The terpene leaders behind the flavour and feel.

Flowering Time

8 to 9 weeks

Grower reference for cultivar finish time.

Lineage

The Y × Snowman (Cookies x Powerzzzup Genetics)

Documented parent genetics.

Where this sits in the indica laneMost indicas test 15% to 22% THC

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Typical

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Gary Payton Strain: 22% - 27% THC. Right in the sweet spot of the indica lane.

The takeaway: Published ranges describe typical batches. Check the in-stock list above for the exact lot on the shelf today.

The story of Gary Payton

Gary Payton is Cookies’ celebrity line done properly: a collaboration with Kenny Dumetz of Powerzzzup Genetics named for the defensive legend of the Seattle SuperSonics. The genetics are serious, The Y and Snowman both Cookies-family pillars, and the strain earned its roster spot on performance: colourful buds, loud gas-and-pepper nose, and a balanced high that made it one of the most reviewed hybrid cultivars of the decade. In Canada it shows up in premium craft drops and sells through quickly.

Terpene breakdown

Caryophyllene leads with the peppery depth that defines the nose, limonene lifts it with citrus, and linalool rounds the finish with a soft floral note. The gas is strong in the jar and smooth in the smoke, which is the strain’s balancing act.

Growing Gary Payton

An 8 to 9 week finish with vigorous plants and dense, colourful flowers, deep green with purple accents and fiery pistils. It throws a lot of resin and rewards training. Structure is sturdy; the main grow challenge is the stretch early in flower.

How to consume Gary Payton

Evenings with company. The high starts bright and giggly, holds an even keel through the middle, and lands soft rather than heavy. Good for conversation, food and music. Anxiety-prone smokers report it unusually friendly for its strength.

Gary Payton vs similar strains

Against Cereal Milk, its Snowman sibling cross, Gary Payton is gassier and stronger. Against Cap Junky, the heavier exotic tier, it is friendlier and more even. Indica dominant hybrids cover the wider lane.