"Garlic Cookies says it all with its name. This pungent hybrid is a direct descendant of GSC and boasts a funky, savory aroma reminiscent of garlic. While it might not be for everyone, Garlic Cookies has won over a strong, loyal audience of smokers. Keep reading to learn more about Garlic Cookies, its origins, genetics, effects, and growth traits. History of the Garlic Cookies Strain Garlic Cookies goes by a few other names, including Chem Cookies, GMO (garlic, mushroom, onion), or GMO Cookies. It was created by Mamiko Seeds, a fairly lowkey seed bank based in Spain, which allegedly launched in 2012. Despite its low profile, Mamiko Seeds boasts an ever-growing catalog of seeds, most of which descend from Cookies Forum, a special GSC variety known for its unique aromas, which are more earthy, spicy, and gassy than those of the original GSC. In fact, Mamiko Seeds is often touted as being the first producer of S1 Forum Cookies seeds (the strain was originally a clone-only variety). GMO Cookies is, without a doubt, Mamiko Seeds' most popular creation to date. Nonetheless, the brand has also created other popular strains, including: • Amnesia Cookies • Sour Cookies • Pure Kush Cookies • Alien Wedding Cookies • Tarta Helada • Mimosa Cookies Genetic Lineage of Garlic Cookies As her name implies, GMO Cookies is a direct descendant of GSC (Girl Scout Cookies). Meanwhile, her second parent is Chemdog. Keep reading to learn more about GMO's parent strains and how they may have influenced its aromas, effects, and other traits. GSC is, without a doubt, one of the most successful and popular cannabis strains created in the last 20 years. Descending from OG Kush and Durban Poison, GSC was created by Cookies (previously known as The Cookies Fam), a collective of growers from the San Francisco Bay Area. Today, Cookies is arguably one of the most successful cannabis brands in the world, and owes a lot of its success to its flagship strain. GSC is renowned for producing a spacey, euphoric head high that is accompanied by a deep, relaxing physical stone. Loaded with THC and boasting massive amounts of resin, GSC has also laid down the genetic foundation for a plethora of modern hybrids, including: • Sherbet (AKA Sunset Sherbet) • Wedding Cake • Gelato • Animal Cookies GMO's second parent, Chemdog (AKA Chemdog or simply Chem), is arguably just as famous as GSC. Allegedly discovered by Greg Krzanowski after he scored a bunch of seeds on a Grateful Dead tour bus in 1991, Chemdog has become a household name among cannabis enthusiasts. The strain is renowned for its dank chemical aroma, equally pungent flavor, and uplifting, creative effects. Today, multiple phenotypes of Chemdog exist, with some of the most popular being Chemdog #4, Chem 91, and Chem Sis. Like GSC, Chemdog has been used to create a long list of other famous hybrids, including: • GG4 • Tres Dawg • Stardawg • Hawaiian Chem Garlic Cookies is apparently slightly indica dominant and has retained several traits from both of its parent strains. On the one hand, it produces flowers with a dense structure similar to those of GSC, though its buds tend to be more elongated and pine-shaped. At the same time, it exhibits some of the earthy aromas that GSC is known for, coupled with the funkiness of Chemdog, making for an extremely pungent and unique-smelling strain. Physical Characteristics of Garlic Cookies GMO Cookies exhibits some clear indica traits, particularly a short and bushy stature with medium internodal spacing. Moreover, GMO plants typically develop dark green foliage and fairly broad leaves. Once in bloom, these plants can stretch considerably and develop thick, long flowers featuring dark shades of forest green. Depending on how she's cultivated, GMO Cookies can produce purple or almost black-looking flowers, especially in cool climates and at high altitudes. Come harvest time, GMO plants are usually loaded with very frosty, heavy flowers that reek with the strain's unique savory aroma. Properties and Effects of GMO Cookies GMO Cookies is very rich in cannabinoids and regularly clocks in at about 25–30% THC. Her dense, resinous flowers are also packed with terpenes, particularly caryophyllene, myrcene, and limonene, which combine to produce the strain's iconic aroma. Well-grown and properly cured GMO Cookies buds combine the chemical smell of diesel fuel or glue with earthy, spicy, and funky hints of onion and garlic. Her flavors are just as unique, combining notes of ripe garlic and onions with the earthy overtones of mushrooms. Packing such high amounts of THC and terpenes, it comes as no surprise that GMO Cookies is very, very strong. Most smokers consider this a nighttime strain, as its high won't let you do much more than kick up your feet, relax into a comfy position, and unwind as you watch a movie, play a video game, or listen to music. Even experienced smokers report that this strain hits like a freight train, causing an almost immediate sense of p"