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Cannabis Strain Review: GSC

Girl Scout Cookies strain review
a.k.a. Girl Scout Cookies
Type of High: Head and Body
Try it: before creating
Optimum Time of Day: Night
Spectrum: 58% Sativa
Dominant Terpene: Caryophyllene
Effect Percentage
Happy
90%
Deeply Relaxing
85%
Uplifted
73%
Euphoric
58%
Creative
43%
Side Effect Percentage
Dry Mouth
44%
Dry Eyes
23%
Dizzy
11%
The Scaries
8%

GSC has an ASHI score of 8 out of 11, and a BPS rating of 24 out of 50. The ASHI score, or Ascendancy Strains Heat Index, speaks to how popular it is at this moment in time. Think of it as measuring the flash in the pan strains that are hot right now for consumers. Social media discussions, consumer ratings and reviews are all data points that feed into this score. BPS, or Brand Power Score, is more institution facing and looks more at data points which reflect how much respect and power this strain has to the industry. Strains that have articles written about them, sold as seeds, award history and inclusion in a strain directory are all examples of data points which feed into a BPS rating. Gsc won 2 awards in categories like CBD, Concentrate in places like USA-Arizona. You can find a full accounting of awards won in the table below. The genetic blend of this strain is 58% Sativa.

Place Category Competition
2 CBD Flowers Highlife Cup
3 Concentrate Hybrid (patient Class) 710 Degree Cup
a section describing the experience of consuming this strain of cannabis

The Happy, Deeply Relaxing, Uplifted, Euphoric and Creative effects of Gsc produce a Head and Body high for cannabis users. Night is the best time to experience this strain. Gsc has been reported by users as being used for Depression, Loss Of Appetite, Pain, Chronic Pain and Insomnia.

Common Usage
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Chronic Pain common usage
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The Flavor Story

Gsc's primary terpenes are Caryophyllene, Humulene, Eucalyptol and Limonene. Terpenes affect flavor but also provide their own set of medical and experiential effects. When smoked, vaporized or incorporated into an edible, you'll get hit with the flavor profile from Gsc that includes: Sweet, Earthy, Pungent, Lemon, Mint and Spicy, ending with a blast of Sweet on the exhale.

The Aroma Story

Bag appeal! Gsc has an aroma profile of Sweet, Fruity, Mint and Vanilla.

the labs - a section where the levels of different cannabinoids found in this strain of cannabis are shared based on lab testing
THC
17 - 28%
CBD
0.09 - 1%
CBN
1%
CBDV
CBD-A
0.1%
CBG-A

Gsc presents Caryophyllene, Humulene, Eucalyptol and Limonene terpenes. The average THC level is 17 - 28%. You can expect CBD levels of 0.09 - 1%. CBN levels should be around 1%. CBG in this strain should be about 1%.

the grow - a section describing the growth information for this strain of cannabis
Best Results Preferred Climate Grow Difficulty
Indoors and outdoors mediterranean climate Moderate

Outdoor Grow Info

Harvest Time Height Yield
October Medium Medium

Indoor Grow Info

Indoor Harvest Time Indoor Height Indoor Yield
8-9 weeks Medium 400-500g/m

The difficulty to grow Gsc is known for being moderate. For growers looking to cultivate indoors, you can expect medium height to be with a yield of 400-500g/m in about 8-9 weeks. Outdoors, Gsc should harvest around October you can expect medium height and medium yield.

GSC shares genetics with Durban Poison with OG Kush cross .

the recipes

What's Cooking?

The bacon notes from Weed Bacon will pair nicely with dominant terpene, Caryophyllene, from GSC. The Caryophyllene terpenes will add complex herbal, woody notes, enriching the natural bacon flavors. Since we suggest you try GSC before creating, you might want to check out our recipe for Coffee Cake. Using this strain with our Coffee Cake recipe, paired with your favorite cup of coffee or tea will put you exactly where you need to be for making art, building worlds or composing symphonies.

Suggested Recipes For This Strain