What OG Kush is

OG Kush is a cannabis hybrid. Growers link its lineage to Chemdawg and Hindu Kush. Other accounts name Lemon Thai and Chemdawg. No breeder record confirms either version. The strain appeared in Florida in the 1990s and spread to Los Angeles, where it became a parent of many named cuts.

Flower THC in lab tests runs from about 19% to 26%. CBD in the same samples sits under 1%. That ratio matters. A product with 22% THC and 0.5% CBD is marijuana under federal law, in every US state.

OG Kush at a CBD store

A CBD shop sells hemp. Under the 2018 Farm Bill, hemp is Cannabis sativa L. with no more than 0.3% delta-9 THC on a dry weight basis. Hemp and marijuana are the same species. The THC number separates them in federal law.

Hemp cultivars sold under the name OG Kush are separate plants from the original marijuana cut. Strain names repeat across the market because they sell. A label that says OG Kush describes smell and marketing. It does not tell you the THC content. Read the certificate of analysis instead.

Terpenes and smell

Myrcene leads the terpene profile in most OG Kush samples. Limonene, beta-caryophyllene, linalool, and alpha-pinene follow. The scent mix reads as fuel, pine, lemon, and wet earth. Terpene levels shift with grow, harvest date, and storage.

Reported effects

User reports describe relaxation and euphoria. THC drives those reports. THC also causes dry mouth, short-term memory changes, and anxiety at high doses. CBD does not cause intoxication. Hemp flower with low delta-9 THC gives mild effects at most.

Checks before you buy

  • Certificate of analysis (COA) for the batch number printed on the package.
  • Delta-9 THC result. Hemp stays at or under 0.3% dry weight.
  • Total THC, which counts THCA after decarboxylation.
  • Pesticide, heavy metal, residual solvent, and microbial panels.
  • Lab name and license number.
  • Harvest or test date.

Strains tied to OG Kush

Bubba Kush, SFV OG, Tahoe OG, Ghost OG, and Josh D OG trace back to the same line. Each cut differs in terpene profile and THC level. Seed sellers offer their own versions under the same names.

The FDA has not approved CBD as a food additive or dietary supplement. State rules on hemp and marijuana differ. Check your state law before you buy.