Indica Dominant Hybrid
Girl Scout Cookies
Also known as: GSC, Girl Scout Cookies, Cookies
THC22% - 28%
CBD0% - 1%
Flowering9 - 10 weeks
Top terpenes: Limonene, Caryophyllene, Myrcene
Quick answer
Girl Scout Cookies (GSC) is a legendary California hybrid from the Cookie Family, bred by Jigga from an OG Kush sub-type and F1 Durban. Testing ~25% THC, it delivers sweet mint-cherry flavour and a euphoric, hungry, full-body high. Best for stress, pain and appetite - go easy if you're new.
GSC is the strain every other cookie strain gets measured against - and most of them lose. Real GSC hits with sweet mint and cherry over an earthy kush floor, then the euphoria rolls in before the munchies take over. It runs hot at 25%, so one bowl is plenty. This is the strain I hand people who say they've 'tried cookies' and were disappointed.
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Lab Sheet
Strain facts – the numbers behind the high
THC Range
22% - 28%
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
Limonene · Caryophyllene · Myrcene
The terpene leaders behind the flavour and feel.
Flowering Time
9 - 10 weeks
Grower reference for cultivar finish time.
Where this sits in the indica laneMost indicas test 15% to 22% THC
Girl Scout Cookies: 22% - 28% THC. Right in the sweet spot of the indica lane.
The story of Girl Scout Cookies
GSC is the strain that built the modern Cookies empire. Bred in the Bay Area by Jigga of the Cookie Fam, it crossed a Florida OG Kush phenotype with F1 Durban Poison - and the resulting sweet, earthy, mint-and-cookie profile was so distinctive that Berner and the Cookie Fam turned it into a brand, then a global licensing empire. It won multiple Cannabis Cups and became possibly the most genetically influential strain of the 2010s: Gelato, Wedding Cake, Animal Cookies and dozens more trace straight back to it.
Terpene breakdown
Limonene0.469%
Caryophyllene0.461%
Myrcene0.259%
Humulene0.186%
Pinene0.143%
Linalool0.14%
Terpene shares from lab-tested samples (% of total terpene weight).
- Limonene (0.469%): bright citrus lift on top.
- Caryophyllene (0.461%): peppery, fuel-adjacent spice underneath.
- Myrcene (0.259%): the relaxed, body-heavy base.
Girl Scout Cookies's dominant terp is Limonene, and it leads the flavour on every inhale.
Growing Girl Scout Cookies
A 9 to 10 week flower with medium stretch and distinctive colour: green buds purple up late with bright orange hairs. GSC is moderately finicky - it rewards experienced growers with dense, resinous yields but sulks with sloppy feeding. Training helps; the yield-to-potency ratio is the appeal rather than raw bulk.
How to consume GSC
A full-spectrum hybrid experience: instant euphoric head buzz with creative, giggly energy, then a warm, heavy body settle that lands without full knockout. At 22 to 28 percent THC it is deceptively strong - a little goes a long way. Late afternoon to evening; great for social sessions early in the window, movie time after.
GSC vs similar strains
Its most famous child Wedding Cake is the body-heavier, sleepier dessert evolution, while Gelato keeps the sweet-tooth profile but runs smoother and more social. Apple Fritter takes the same potency into a bakery-apple lane. Against parents like Animal Cookies (its GSC-descended cousin) the differences shrink - the whole lane smells related. For a lighter Cookies experience, Orange Cookies adds citrus and less weight.
Frequently asked questions
What is Girl Scout Cookies?
GSC is a hybrid bred by Jigga of the Cookie Fam in the Bay Area, from a Florida OG Kush x F1 Durban Poison cross. It tests 22-28% THC and won multiple Cannabis Cups, spawning the entire Cookies brand.
What does GSC taste like?
Sweet cookie dough with mint, earth and a peppery-spice finish. The dessert name is genuinely descriptive.
What are GSC's effects?
Euphoric, giggly and creative at first, then a heavy but comfortable body settle. Potent - start small.
Is GSC indica or sativa?
A balanced hybrid that leans indica in effect: upbeat head, heavy body.
Where can I buy GSC in Canada?
Check the in-stock list above - BMWO ships Girl Scout Cookies Canada-wide with live pricing.
Storing GSC
The dessert terps are delicate: airtight glass, dark and cool, humidity pack at 58 to 62 percent. The mint-sweet top note fades first, so finish opened jars within a few months for the full flavour.