The Girl Scout Cookies (GSC) is a powerful cannabis strain that features the relaxation of an Indica and the social invigoration of a Sativa. This conversation-starter makes most of the users social, happy, and chatty while keeping them largely couch-bound. It is ideal for people who want to play card games or watch a funny TV show as it enhances mood and is suitable for more sedentary activities.
Appearance, Aroma, and Flavor
GSC’s aroma, flavor, and appearance play a significant part of what makes it special. It has a very distinctive aroma that is both sweet and minty. You can find pine, earthiness, nutmeg, and a bit of citrus among is sweet and minty notes.
While it is possible for the buds’ appearance to change depending on the phenotype, the strain is often visually striking. The neon-bright greens mingle with deeper grass and sage-like hues. GSC has bright and fiery orange hairs that twist and turn, adding pops of color. Its snowy white trichomes make for a sticky strain.
How it Feels
GSC might conjure the simple pleasure of consuming a cookie but it is a potent strain. It is popular for a fun, social, and happy experience that usually induces giggles and lots of laughter. Often, the experience includes creative ideas and thought-proving conversations, together with full-body relaxation that can result in couch-lock. The balanced high, desirable taste, and enjoyable effects make this strain a cult classic.
Medical Benefits
For a lot of medical patients, the Girl Scout cookies strain is a go-to. It has 17% to 28% potential THC levels that makes it an effective tool in the cannabis toolbox. It can relieve stress through its euphoric mood-enhancing effects, which is good for treating anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Moreover, its high-TC and other Indica genetics tend to work together to deal with different types of pain, including regular headaches and muscle tension, as well as chronic conditions such as fibromyalgia, neuropathic pain, and migraines. Some people use GSC as an appetite stimulant, insomnia treatment, and nausea relief.
Growing GSC
GSC are produced in short to medium height plants with bright green leaves and sturdy branches. If they are grown in cooler settings, they produce a purplish bud rich in density and slightly crystallized. This strain is quite resistant to mildew and pests. To grow this kind of cannabis strain, it is important to create an environment where it can flourish stress-free with enough space so it can branch out.
