Strain profile · Hybrid
GSC
The name behind many Cookies-family references. GSC and Girl Scout Cookies are widely used together, but the broad Cookies label needs context when it appears without a full cultivar name.
Reported cross
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GSC history & lineage
Leafly attributes GSC to California breeder Jigga and describes a cross involving an OG Kush subtype and F1 Durban. That specific account is more precise than collapsing F1 Durban into any cultivar with Durban in its name.
Aroma notes & reported terpenes
Mint, sweet and earthy descriptors appear in the catalogue. They explain common tasting vocabulary around the strain; they do not establish ingredients, potency or a predictable response.
Terpenes named by the catalogue: Caryophyllene, Myrcene, Limonene. These names are not measurements for a particular sample.
Reported effects, in context
These terms summarize the cited catalogue’s user-report categories. They are anecdotes, not controlled evidence or a promise of an effect. The library does not use them to recommend a strain for a medical condition.
For a particular sample, this article does not establish potency, contaminant results or suitability. Read our evidence guide to understand the difference between a catalogue description and a lab result.
Shop GSC at our partners
On a hemp shelf, GSC mostly means a terpene profile rather than a plant. Our retail partners listed five products (two at CBD.co and three at LooperVerse) carrying the name when we checked on 28 September 2026 — from Flying Monkey, TRĒ House and Looper — across pre-rolls, cartridges and disposables. The pre-rolls are the only flower-based option; the rest carry a GSC-style terpene blend. None of them is sold as verified GSC genetics.
The December problem, in one paragraph
Almost every jar of "GSC-style" hemp flower on sale in the United States is sold as THCA flower, and THCA flower has a deadline on it. Section 781 of Public Law 119-37 rewrote the federal hemp definition to measure total THC rather than delta-9 alone, and total THC counts the THCA sitting in the bud. That single word removes essentially all THCA flower from the federal hemp category.
The date is contested and we hedge it deliberately. Several states bite earlier still. Our standing advice has not changed: plan for 12 November and treat 11 December as upside. We keep every moving part dated in the federal hemp deadline tracker, and the state-by-state guide is where to check your own.
Names, aliases & distinctions
Search aliases: Girl Scout Cookies, Cookies
Thin Mint GSC and Platinum GSC are named variations discussed separately in the source. The library finds this main profile when searching Girl Scout Cookies, while preserving variations as distinct names in lineage descriptions. The word Cookies can also be ambiguous outside this strain context.
GSC FAQs
Can I buy GSC online?
Yes, as pre-rolls, cartridges and disposables. Our partners listed five GSC products — two at CBD.co and three at LooperVerse — on 28 September 2026, from Flying Monkey, TRĒ House and Looper. None of them is flower sold as GSC genetics — hemp growers largely sell their own cuts under their own names — so ask what is actually in the product and whether a batch COA backs the name.
Is GSC indica, sativa or hybrid?
The cited catalogue classifies GSC as a hybrid. This is a catalogue label; it does not establish a uniform chemical profile or reliably predict an individual’s experience.
What are GSC’s parent strains?
The cited catalogue reports OG Kush subtype × F1 Durban. This is an attributed ancestry account, not genetic authentication.
What does GSC smell like?
The catalogue describes mint, sweet, earthy notes. These are sensory descriptions, not an ingredient list or an identity test. Different samples carrying the same name need not match the description.
What effects are reported for GSC?
The cited catalogue’s user-report categories include relaxed, hungry, happy. These are subjective reports, not controlled clinical findings, guaranteed outcomes or evidence that the strain treats a condition.
What is the THC percentage of GSC?
There is no single verified THC percentage assigned to GSC in this guide. A useful potency figure must be tied to a particular tested sample or batch, with a laboratory, date and units. A catalogue average or maximum cannot establish another sample’s THC or CBD content.
Which terpenes are reported for GSC?
The catalogue names Caryophyllene, Myrcene, Limonene. This is an attributed description, not a measured ranking for a sample. A quantitative terpene chart would need a traceable laboratory report rather than percentages inferred from smell or the strain name.
Is GSC the same as Girl Scout Cookies?
Girl Scout Cookies is a recorded alias for GSC. Cookies by itself is broader and can be ambiguous. Thin Mint GSC and Platinum GSC carry additional naming information that should remain visible.
Is F1 Durban simply another name for Durban Poison?
This guide does not assume that. GSC’s cited ancestry specifically names F1 Durban. Replacing that designation with the broader Durban Poison name would assert a relationship the naming record alone does not establish.
Sources & editorial notes
- Leafly: GSC strain profile. Industry catalogue used for attributed naming, classification, ancestry, aroma and reported-effect descriptions. Accessed September 26, 2026.https://www.leafly.com/strains/gsc
- CBD.co: "GSC" search listing. Partner retailer, read for current product names, brands and prices. Read September 28, 2026.https://cbd.co/search-results?q=girl+scout+cookies
- LooperVerse: product catalogue. Partner retailer, read for current product names and prices under the GSC name. Read September 28, 2026.https://looperverse.com/
- Public Law 119-37 §781 and Public Law 119-103 §2019. The statutory basis for the total-THC standard and its delay. Tracked continuously in our federal hemp deadline tracker.
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