OG Kush
The foundational West Coast strain behind GSC, Headband, and hundreds of "OG" crosses.
OG Kush is one of the most genetically important cannabis strains in the modern era. Created in Florida in the early 1990s by crossing a Northern California plant with Chemdawg, Lemon Thai, and a Hindu Kush from Amsterdam, it became the foundation for West Coast cannabis — producing descendants like GSC, Headband, Tahoe OG, and SFV OG.
Expect a complex aroma of fuel, skunk, pine, and spice, and a relaxed, hungry, moderately sedating effect that leans better in the afternoon or evening. High-THC pheno expression means newer consumers should be careful with dose.
Dominant terpenes
What it smells and tastes like
Flavor and aroma notes most reported: woody, pine, earthy.
Effects
What people report
Aggregated user-reported signals from cannabis databases. Individual experience depends on dose, batch, tolerance, and consumption method — not a clinical claim.
Lineage
Where it comes from
Parents: Chemdawg × Hindu Kush × Lemon Thai
Notable offspring: GSC, Headband, Tahoe OG, SFV OG
Buying it in Vermont
Where to find OG Kush in Vermont
OG Kush is commonly stocked across Vermont's licensed adult-use dispensaries — check the live menus from our directory. Use our directory to find a shop near you, or try the strain-match quiz to discover other Vermont options that might suit the same goals.
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OG Kush questions, answered
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