Are OG and Kush the same?

Are OG and Kush the same?

While many websites and dispensaries list OG Kush as an indica, many people argue that the strain is in fact a sativa, or some sort of sativa-dominant hybrid. … The thing to remember is that most of the different types of OGs are phenotypes of the original OG Kush plant from the 90's.

What does the OG in OG Kush stand for?

We know, for sure, the OG denotes a relationship to the OG Kush strain, but some believe that OG stands for "Ocean Grown" while others think it's short for "Original Gangster." The debate continued in the comments, where one reader postulated that it simply stood simply for "original."

What makes a Kush a Kush?

The origins of Kush Cannabis are from landrace plants mainly in Afghanistan, Northern Pakistan and North-Western India with the name coming from the Hindu Kush mountain range. "Hindu Kush" strains of Cannabis were taken to the United States in the mid-to-late 1970s and continue to be available there to the present day.

What are OG strains?

True OG is a popular indica strain that was originally discovered in Southern California, where the term “OG” originally meant “ocean grown.” Bred with genetics from the very popular OG Kush, True OG is potent enough for mellow, lasting effects combined with a more focused head high.