PLATINUM COOKIES

Platinum Cookies is a slightly indica-dominant (60%) hybrid that evolved from the renowned Girl Scout Cookies. This strain has some top-quality genetics. It’s a cross between the famous OG Kush and Durban Poison, a traditional landrace strain originating from South Africa. Although OG Kush is well-known and has fathered many other great strains, its exact heritage is uncertain. Durban Poison, on the other hand, is a pure sativa, a feature that is increasingly rare in this day and age.

Being 100% sativa, you might expect Durban Poison to have energizing, uplifting effects. If this is the case, you certainly wouldn’t be disappointed. Thankfully, these fantastic qualities have passed on to Platinum Cookies, where they combine beautifully with the relaxing, full-body high of its other parent, OG Kush. Platinum Cookies boasts high THC levels of 18–26%, and CBD levels up to 1%. There is no doubt that this strain is powerful, and it may be best to avoid it if you are new to the marijuana scene.

The aroma of Platinum Cookies is fuel-like, with just a hint of pine.

The flavor is sweet, with earthy and even floral notes.

The Platinum Cookies strain is indeed a sight to behold, with a thick layer of crystalline trichomes covering dense buds with hues of purple and dark green. Bright orange pistils intersperse the buds, adding further to the visual appeal of this strain. So we know Platinum Cookies looks and tastes great. But how about its effects?

If your appetite has been piqued and you fancy whipping up your own batch of Cookies, you will be happy to learn that this is a reasonably hardy strain. It is resilient to pests and moderately difficult to grow. If you are growing Platinum Cookies indoors, it will benefit significantly from a hydroponics setup. And if you are growing outdoors, you will need a sunny, Mediterranean climate.

Platinum Cookies has an average flowering time of around 9–10 weeks. When growing this strain outdoors, you can expect it to be ready to harvest by mid-October. One possible downside is that this strain is not one of the highest yielding out there. The plants are relatively small in stature and provide up to 16 oz per plant outdoors, and 12 oz per square meter indoors. However, the potency of this strain more than makes up for the moderate yield. Growing Platinum Cookies is definitely a quality over quantity affair!

Due to its outstanding genetics, Platinum Cookies produces a well-balanced and enjoyable high, simultaneously mellow and uplifting. When you smoke Platinum Cookies, you will feel deeply relaxed and euphoric, and the high can last as long as a few hours. This strain does have slightly sedative effects, meaning that you could be hit with couch-lock if you aren’t careful. Platinum Cookies is not necessarily a great morning, get-up-and-go strain. However, if you are looking for something to help you unwind after a hard day, it could be the perfect solution.

The most common side effect of Platinum Cookies is dry mouth and dry eyes. You can easily combat these effects by keeping a drink handy and staying well-hydrated. It is also possible that this strain could make you feel too relaxed, leading to couch-lock and fatigue. Another potential side effect is anxiety or paranoia. However, this is not as common as it can be with some high-THC strains.