aka Kobe OG

True OG is a pungent and sweet smelling Kush variant that is deserving of its reputation for being one of the smoothest indica hybrids out there. This strain was created on the sunny coast of California, and has since only become more and more popular each year.

True OG is a true blue top-notch strain that has won several awards over the years, and very well-deserved so. This strain is a Southern Californian bells, and has risen to fame in the last years, becoming one of the most wanted indicas available on the market today.

This hybrid was created out of the potently delicious parent strain OG Kush, and is quite possibly one of the main reasons why the word “couchlock” was even invented. True OG has most notably won the 2nd place indica prize in all High Times Medical Cup events since 2010.

• Use Time: Evening
• Effects: Euphoric, Giggly, Creative, Happy, Talkative
• Side: EffectsConcern, Thirst and dry mouth, Dry eyes, Low blood pressure, Hunger
• Common Usage: ADD/ADHD, Anorexia, Bipolar disorder, Glaucoma, Hypertension, Pain
• Terpenes: Pinene, Carene, Camphene, Phellandrene
• Taste: Citrus, Earthy, Pine, Pungent, Woody

True OG Experience

True OG is a 5-time award winning strain. An OG Kush cross, this gem hails from Southern California. South of the Golden Gate, this strain is one of the most popular Indica strains available. Drawing from its Kush ancestry, this strain features a strong, pungent scent with plenty of fuel-like acidity and hints of citrus.

What makes this strain so popular? It’s astronomically high THC content. While True OG will almost always have over 20% THC, the Elemental Seeds version soars as high as 27.6%. That’s some psychoactive weed. New cannabis users should start slow with this one. Otherwise, they may find themselves fast asleep on the couch. The effects of this strain are classic indica. Expect to feel a powerful, heavy body sensation.

Effects

True OG can create relatively long lasting effects that are likely to be potent and hit you hard. This strain will mellow you out, allowing you to feel relaxed and soothed, both mentally and physically. This hybrid can uplift you when you need it, and is an ideal afternoon strain you can smoke in order to change your thoughts after a day at work.

This hybrid can keep you in a focused state of mind, with a gentle state of euphoria being a very common occurrence. True OG generally has an average of about 20% in THC levels, which can mean that in higher doses, you are likely to feel heavy and even feel a little sleepy.

True OG is a psychoactive smoke that will make you feel happy and positive, without fail. This hybrid can also help you stay focused and alert, but be warned – this strain is a strong variant, and should be approached gingerly and in small doses if you are not an experienced consumer.

Fragrance

True OG is a sweet smelling citrus flower that will envelop you in a tantalizing cloud of its aroma, causing your mouth to water pre-emptively. This indica hybrid also has the tendency to smell pungent, with the fragrance of sweet pine also being present in most phenotypes.

Flavors

True OG boasts of a wide array of flavors, most noticeably carrying strong scents of an earthy and pungent characteristic. This strain tastes strong and skunky and can have little hints of spicy and citrus in it, leaving a taste of fresh and sour pine on your tongue upon the exhale.

Adverse reactions

This hybrid is a powerful and body heavy strain, so you can expect some side effects that will come with its other effects. True OG will make you feel slightly parched, with a dry cotton mouth not being an unusual occurrence, usually coupled with dry and itchy eyes.

True OG can in some cases leave you feeling slightly dizzy, due to its strong indica effects that can result in feeling heavy-bodied. This hybrid can also cause a mild headache in some users, and in some rare cases even cause a slight bout of momentary paranoia.

True OG Medical Benefits

• THC: 19 – 23%
• CBD: 0.05 – 1.08%
• CBC: 0.16 – 0.93%
• CBG: 0.33 – 1.63%
• CBN: 0.1 – 0.19%
• THCV: 0.41 – 1.13%

True OG is a fast acting indica that can instantly relieve patients from their bothersome ailments. This soothing hybrid has proven itself to be very effective in treating chronic stress, allowing patients to feel mentally lighter, with a more positive outlook and attitude about their day.

This effective medical strain is known for being a much-recommended way to help insomniacs calm their minds and find a night of restful sleep. True OG ideal for depressive patients for the same reason, as it can help them relieve their mental stress and find a more calm state of mind.

This strain can be seriously useful to medical marijuana consumers dealing with a number of conditions.

• Best for nighttime use, this strain is a favorite among insomniacs and anyone needing a little extra help catching some shut-eye
• Medical consumers tend to like this fast-acting Indica for pain and headaches
• Those with a poor appetite will also find success with this strain, it kicks nausea and nervous stomach to the curb
• Some marijuana patients with depression appreciate the euphoric uplift that this strain provides

True OG is a favorite among patients who struggle to manage their pain too. This hybrid is very effective in treating a long list of aches, most notably being used for muscle spasms, joint pains and any inflammatory conditions, minimizing the physical pain with the help of a soothed mind.

Growing

• Flowering time: 56-63 Days
• Harvest time: 71-78 Days
• Yield indoor: < 1 oz/ft2
• Yield outdoor: 1-2 oz/ft2
• Height indoor: 60-80 Inches
• Height outdoor: 60-80 Inches
• Grow difficulty: Easy
• Flowering type: Photoperiod

True OG is easy to trim and cultivate, and is popular among growers, both experienced and novices, for its uncomplicated nature. This strain is relatively low maintenance, and will thrive in any warm and sunny Mediterranean outdoor climate, as well as indoors.

Flowering Time

Indoors

True OG grown indoors can be expected to yield an average of about 18 ounces of fresh bud per harvest. This strain can take around 8 to 9 weeks to flower and be ready for a generous and hearty harvest.

Outdoors

This hybrid is highly resistant to common molds and diseases, and can flourish in an outdoor setting, yielding around 16 ounces of bud per plant during harvest. True OG can be expected to be ready for plucking around the middle of October.