A potent hybrid that is strongly indica dominant, Animal Cookies is a cross between Girl Scout Cookies (GSC) and Fire OG. In 2014, this strain was a High Times Cannabis Cup winner.
It hits hard and provides a euphoric buzz which eventually takes you into body melt. Although it can be uplifting, it can also have sedating effects and is a great evening smoke.
THC levels can hit as high as 27%. Beginners should be cautious with dosing until they experiment and understand how this strain may affect them.
History Of Animal Cookies Weed Strain
Sometimes referred to as “Animal Crackers,” this strain has it’s history in the British Columbia growers scene. It was originally developed by BC Bud Depot, a world renowned Canadian seed depot. It began as a project to improve the potency and characteristics of the Girl Scout Cookies strain.
In February of 2014, Animal Cookies would go on to win the High Times Medical Cannabis Cup. Indeed, with it’s potency, it’s often a favourite for medical cannabis users.
Animal Cookies Description
Many have noted that this strain keeps the original Girl Scout Cookies taste with flavours of cherry and cookies. Due to it’s terpene profile, there are notes of cookie dough, cherry, and vanilla which sweeten up the major earthy aroma. The major terpenes in Animal Cookies include caryophyllene, humulene, and myrcene.
These terpenes deserve some comment as well; caryophyllene has a spicy side to it and can also be found in cinnamon and black pepper and is known to have an anti-inflammatory effect. Although there are no definitive studies at this point, there is evidence that caryophyllene may be able to treat alcoholism and addiction, inflammatory bowel disease, and relieve pain.
Humulene is another terpene which shows promise as an anti-inflammatory and curiously, humulene is often present in strains that have greater than average amounts of the aforementioned caryophyllen terpene. Humulene is also a defender of the cannabis plant as it helps prevent fungus and can keep other pests away.
Myrcene is quite common in almost all varieties of cannabis and is often the most dominant. It’s also found in thyme, mango, and lemongrass. It is possible that when cannabis consumers feel relaxed, the myrcene is kicking in and activating their body’s cannabinoid receptors.
Effects of Animal Cookies
Every person is different and as mentioned, each of us have cannabinoid receptors throughout our body, in what is termed the Endocannabinoid System. How you will react to the combinations of THC and the various terpene profiles of a strain may well be very different than how someone else reacts, or the effects that they feel, may be quite different than your experience.
But generally speaking, Animal Cookies provides a hard, bold high that results in feelings and sensations of euphoria, with a very buzzy effect. As it wears off, most users describe the “body melt” that occurs, which can lead to couch-lock and sleepiness. Definitely not a strain you want to use when operating equipment.
You will likely feel a very happy euphoria, followed with a very happy deep relaxation slipping right into drowsiness and possibly feeling sedated. A negative effect you might want to be aware of that is possible are symptoms that include dry eyes and a dry mouth. You’ll want to have a beverage close by.
Possible Medical Benefits Of Animal Cookies
With its high THC and terpene profile, bearing in mind the above-mentioned regular effects of this strain, Animal Cookies is often a prime choice for medical marijuana patients. Even those who are not regular medical users, but those that suffer from regular bouts of insomnia may find this strain to be most helpful in dealing with and eliminating sleepless nights.
It does have great potential for helping to ease hard to deal with pains and aches – both chronic and acute. Because of its terpene profile, some with anxiety say it has helped – but beginners should be aware that it may also cause an opposite effect of increasing anxiety and paranoia. Go slow with Animal Cookies if you’re knew to experimenting with cannabis, both recreational or medically.
A quick summary of some of the reported medical benefits include:
- Treating insomnia.
- Treating nausea.
- Treating acute and chronic pain.
- Alleviating inflammation.
- May help some with depression.
- Some users report an increase in focus – possibly due to the restful sleep they enter into, and enjoy a sense of focus and alertness the next day as a result.
- Lack of appetite – this strain can bring on the desire to munch and eat.
Delivery of Animal Cookies In The Toronto Area
If you are in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), you can get Animal Cookies weed within 2 hours* at your door! Order before 8PM and one of our drivers will deliver same-day, 2 hours for free, when you order a minimum of $100.00 of any of the products on our website.
*Two Hour Delivery to Toronto (Scarborough, North York, Etobicoke, DownTown, York – all areas within the borders of the City of Toronto), Richmond Hill, King, Aurora, Newmarket, Woodbridge, Vaughan, and Markham.
For outlying areas including Brampton, Caledon, Mississauga, Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Clarington, Scugog, Uxbridge, East Gwillimbury, Georgina, and Brock, please call before you order online to determine availability of our drivers in your area that day. Larger minimum order for same day delivery may apply.
For other areas, we can ship Animal Cookies to you.
Dave Hobson (Verified purchased user) –
5 Stars for this AAAA strain. Effects are as described. Very uplifting and then the couch lock comes on.