Breeders are always looking for new strains that offer their users better experiences and more benefits. The number of plant mixes and cannabis varieties produced every week reaches the thousands, but most are lame. However, breeders’ hard work is occasionally rewarded by discovering new strains with extraordinary properties that revolutionize the market. The Cookie Kush Strain, the Indica variant that is taking over the world, is one of the best examples of what audacity and willpower can produce. Indeed, this strain’s exceptional properties, exquisite taste, and remarkable potency make it a recurrent winner in cannabis contexts worldwide.
Strain Origin
Cookie Kush is an overseas-born American strain, created around 2014 at Barney’s Coffeeshop in Amsterdam. A 70% Indica, 30% Sativa hybrid created by crossing Girl Scout Cookies and OG Kush plants.
Composition and Characteristics
- The Cookie Kush strain possesses a THC concentration of 18%, a CRC of 1%, and a CBD concentration of 3%.
- The onset of effect: One puff can give you enough to feel its potency in less than 90 seconds. In general, Cookie Kush acts fast with a high THC concentration that can produce a psychedelic experience. Therefore, it must be used with caution and slowly compared to other strains.
- The flavor is citrus with an earthy mint reminiscence that invites users to give it another try immediately. In fact, this strain has a light, pleasant aftertaste.
- Scent: Heating Cookie Kush releases delightful flames loaded with cocoa, mint, and sweet woody aromas.
- First-time users should take it at night or during the weekend to test its effects on them and establish a personal dose. The high THC concentration can impair cognitive abilities. Therefore, this strain is ideal for holidays or total relaxation before sleep.
Cookie Kush Strain Effects
The strain delivers a consistent high that induces muscle relaxation, eliminating tension and reducing body pains. Moreover, Cookie Kush is a potent mood stabilizer that produces a euphoric state of happiness after taking it. In addition, the high THC concentration can deliver a psychedelic experience. Users report feeling relaxed, hungry, and sleepy after taking it. This strain is excellent for recreational or medical use.
Side effects
The negative effects vary from user to user and are associated with a personal predisposition. Dry eyes and dry mouth are the most commonly reported side effects, which can become annoying during the first phase. Besides, dizziness and a lightheaded sensation are
Although the psychedelic experience may produce racing thoughts, no physical agitation is present. On the contrary, the strain produces bimodal, or two opposite effects. On the one hand, the user’s mind can be stimulated by the high THC levels. On the other hand, the Sativa, the CBD, and the CRC induce a relaxed body state and mental tranquility that leads to restoring sleep.
Good for
Cookie Kush may be useful to help people suffering from anxiety, insomnia, muscular tension, mood disorders, depression, stress, pain, and loss of appetite.