XXX OG

XXX OG won 1st place in the Indica category at the Medical Cannabis Cup in Los Angeles in February 2014. In 2015, it took 5th place among the top 10 Indicas at the SoCal Medical Cannabis Cup, and in 2023 it took 3rd place in the Indica flower category at the People's Choice edition of the Cannabis Cup in Arizona. Sources still disagree on the genetics behind these results.

Genetics and Origin:

The older account does not describe XXX OG as a seed line but as a clone-only cut: a phenotype of OG Kush attributed to breeder ORGNKID, distributed in California through a now-closed dispensary in Malibu. Under this reading the plant also goes by Tripple OG, Triple X, or XXX OG Kush; an unknown line from the Emerald Triangle and a Hindu Kush are named as ancestors. Maven Genetics, which cultivates the strain in California, instead lists it as a cross of XXX and OG Kush.

Documented descendants include Godfather OG, Buddha's Triplets from Sin City Seeds, Moonwalker OG from Alien Genetics, Root Beer Float from Cannarado Genetics, and 3 In The Pink from Exotic Genetix.

Aroma and Flavor:

Earth, pine needles, and lemon define the smell, which is repeatedly described as resinous. The smoke adds wood, a sweet edge, and black pepper. Myrcene is named as the dominant terpene, followed by limonene and caryophyllene. A 2020 tasting report additionally noted anise and chewing gum on the nose, plus mint on the finish, though it found the aroma overall more restrained than expected.

Effects:

Users report relaxation, drowsiness, euphoria, and an uplifted mood. According to the available descriptions, higher doses shift the effect markedly toward the body, up to pronounced heaviness.

Reported side effects include dry mouth, dry eyes, and dizziness, and one individual report also mentions paranoia and visual distortions.

THC Content:

One strain description puts THC content at 12 to 20 %.

For a 2020-tasted sample of California flower, however, 34.5 % was reported, without naming the testing laboratory. This is a single measurement; such values vary considerably depending on batch, cultivation, and phenotype.

Cultivation:

Flowering time is given as 8 to 9 weeks. The buds turn out large, dense, and heavily resinous; a 2020 report describes bushy growth with long leaves, medium-sized buds, and a very sticky texture after curing.

Versions from Different Breeders:

Feminized seeds under this name are, according to one vendor, sourced from Amsterdam Seeds Co. For this version, a ratio of 75 to 25 in favor of the Indica side, 22 % THC, 55 to 65 days of flowering, up to 500 g/m² indoors, up to 600 g per plant outdoors, and a moderate difficulty level are stated. The strain should not be confused with XXX from Ethos Genetics, a genetically different feminized line from Lemon Berry Candy OG and End Game Punch Line #3, for which the breeder states 8 to 9 weeks of flowering and up to 30 % THC.

Community Experiences:

The tenor of the reports is sedating: a heavy, body-focused effect that, at higher doses, allows for hardly any activity. The 2020 tasting report deviates from this, describing the effect as uplifting and euphoric with above-average strength. The reports agree on the resin: sticky, densely covered buds that are difficult to break apart.