Classic · Early 1990s
OG Kush
The lemon-pine-fuel clone-only cut that established the entire West Coast 'OG' family.
- Type
- Hybrid (indica-leaning)
- Origin
- Florida → California
- Bred by
- Matt 'Bubba' Berger / Josh D (clone propagation)
- Parents
- Chemdawg × Hindu Kush × Lemon Thai (most-cited lineage)
History
OG Kush emerged as a clone-only cut in the early 1990s, travelling from Florida to California where Josh D propagated it through the Los Angeles dispensary network.
Sensory & chemical profile
Lemon-pine-fuel aroma, dense lime-green buds with copper pistils. 19–25% THC. Limonene + myrcene + caryophyllene — the prototypical 'gas' chemovar.
UK medical relevance
OG Kush genetics underpin a huge fraction of the modern medical catalogue. Reported for rapid muscle relaxation, appetite stimulation and sleep induction.
Legacy
Parent (or grandparent) of GSC, Wedding Cake, Gelato, Sherbet, Bubba Kush, Headband, and the entire West Coast 'OG' subfamily.
Notable descendants
- Girl Scout Cookies
- Wedding Cake
- Gelato
- Bubba Kush
- Headband
- SFV OG
Patient note
Heritage strain profiles describe the historical lineage and chemovar template. Modern UK pharmacy SKUs derived from these lines will differ in cannabinoid content, terpene ratio and effect. Always consult your prescribing clinician. Nothing on this page constitutes medical advice. Cannabis-based medicinal products in the UK are prescription-only under NICE NG144 guidance.