OG Kush Strain Review: Why This Classic Still Hits in NYC

Some strains trend for one summer. OG Kush has stayed on top for about three decades. It smells like a gas station in a pine forest, and a big chunk of today’s menu descends from it. This OG Kush strain review covers where it came from, how it smokes, how the effects feel, and how to get OG Kush flavor delivered in NYC today.

What Is the OG Kush Strain? A Short History

Most stories trace OG Kush to Florida in the early 1990s. From there it moved to Los Angeles, where growers ran with it and turned it into the West Coast standard. By the 2000s you heard it in rap lyrics and saw it on menus far from California.

The genetics still start arguments. The parentage people cite most often is Chemdawg crossed with a Hindu Kush and Lemon Thai mix. Nobody has a notarized receipt, so treat that as smart folklore and not settled science.

The name starts arguments too. Some say OG means Ocean Grown. Others say Original Gangster. We like both answers, and we won’t pick a side.

OG Kush Aroma, Flavor and Terpenes

You know OG Kush the second you crack the jar. It’s loud. Here’s what a good cut usually brings:

• Fuel: sharp, diesel style gas up front.
• Pine: a woody, forest floor note underneath.
• Lemon peel: a bright citrus edge on the exhale.
• Earth and spice: a peppery finish that sits on the tongue.

Lab results for OG Kush and its relatives often show myrcene, limonene and beta caryophyllene near the top of the terpene list. Myrcene brings the earthy, musky base. Limonene adds the lemon. Caryophyllene gives you the pepper. Every batch is different, so check the label when terpene data is listed.

The buds look dense and lime green, with orange hairs and a heavy coat of trichomes. Break one up and your fingers get sticky. The smoke feels thick and expansive. Newer smokers usually cough on the first pull.

OG Kush Effects: What to Expect

OG Kush is a hybrid, and most cuts lean indica. People usually describe the effects in two waves. A heavy, buzzy head change hits first. Then a relaxed body feeling settles in. Plenty of smokers save it for the evening, and that makes sense.

Potency changes from grower to grower and batch to batch. OG lines have a reputation for running strong, so don’t assume yesterday’s eighth matches today’s. A few habits make the session better:

1. Start with one or two hits and wait ten minutes before taking more.
2. Pick a time when you have nowhere to be. OG doesn’t love a packed schedule.
3. Keep water nearby. Dry mouth comes with the territory.
4. Read the label for THC percentage and terpenes before you light up.

A quick note: we sell cannabis, not medical advice. If you have health questions, talk to a doctor.

Why OG Kush Still Hits in NYC

New Yorkers love gas. In our experience, customers ask for something gassy by name more than they ask for any one flavor. OG Kush is the strain that taught a generation what gas tastes like.

Its family tree is huge. Headband, Tahoe OG and SFV OG all come from OG Kush lines. The cookie branch traces back to it too, which means many of the dessert strains on menus today carry a little OG somewhere in their history.

✅ Did you know? Girl Scout Cookies, one of the most bred strains of the last fifteen years, is widely reported to be OG Kush crossed with Durban Poison. Smoke a cookie or gelato strain and you’re probably tasting a distant OG relative.

One thing to know: famous names get copied. Plenty of bags say OG on them without much OG inside. Let your nose do the shopping. If you don’t smell fuel and pine when you open it, the name is just decoration.

OG Kush Delivery in NYC: What MetroBud Has Today

We’ll be straight with you. Plain OG Kush flower isn’t on our menu today. The menu rotates, and classics come and go with the harvest. You can still pick up OG and Kush flavor right now. These are in stock today:

• Legend OG, a $20 greenhouse eighth. This is the easy, low cost way to try an OG.
• Chrome Candy OG, a $40 premium indoor eighth. It also comes as a $280 ounce if you already know you love it.
• Platinum Kush, a $40 premium indoor eighth for Kush fans who want top shelf flower.
• Horchata x OG Kush 2g Liquid Live Diamonds Disposable from Smoothie Bar, $45. This is the one item on today’s menu with OG Kush in the name. Good if you’d rather vape.
• Iconic 5 Mini Joints Pack in Alien OG, $30. Already rolled and ready to go.

A strain name doesn’t prove lineage, so check each product page for details. Want to browse more? Our cannabis flower menu sorts eighths into four tiers: $15 outdoor and greenhouse, $20 greenhouse, $30 indoor and $40 premium indoor. Ounce deals come in at $85, $120, $200 and $280.

How to Order OG Flavor for Delivery

MetroBud delivers to Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx. Delivery is free once your order meets your zone minimum. If you’re under it, your order joins an order pool and goes out once enough nearby orders come in. Want it today? Read our guide to same day weed delivery in NYC.

• Hours: 11am to 11pm Monday to Saturday, 11am to 10pm Sunday. Last call is 30 minutes before closing.
• Payment: cash on delivery, crypto wallet, or card through a secure card or Apple Pay checkout.
• Pickup: corner of W 26th St and 7th Ave in Manhattan.
• Free pre-roll: on every order of $120 or more.
• VIP: $50 for one month gets you 15% off every item.
• ID: 21+ only. We check a valid government ID at delivery.

Two brothers started MetroBud in 2020. Both are Latino, and both are disabled U.S. combat veterans. We’re still family owned. We write reviews like this one so you know what you’re buying before you buy it.

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Classics last for a reason. If you want fuel, pine and that slow OG melt, go get it. Shop MetroBud’s live menu now and get OG flavor delivered to your door today.