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Bubba Kush
by Matt Berger · OG Kush × Unknown Indica
About
Bubba Kush has a 1990s Florida origin story that gives it an outsized place in OG-family lineage history. The strain was developed in or shortly after 1996 by Matt Berger, who was also the breeder behind the original OG Kush. According to Berger's account, Bubba Kush emerged when an OG Kush male pollinated an unknown indica that had come from New Orleans, with the mother plant sometimes cited as a Northern Lights line. The name "Bubba" was a nickname for the unknown indica parent, and the cross took the name when it stabilized. Berger's strains from that era found early traction with West Coast rappers. Cypress Hill's B-Real and Kenji and Snoop Dogg are among the artists often cited as early Bubba Kush adopters, which helped propel the strain from Florida regional genetics to mainstream dispensary presence once medical cannabis scaled in California. Bubba Kush has gone on to parent a wide range of later strains, including the Cookies-era lineages that produced Kush Mints and, indirectly, Wedding Cake. The terpene profile is consistent with Afghan-indica heritage. Caryophyllene leads at 0.35%, with myrcene at 0.20%, linalool at 0.16%, and limonene at 0.15%. That three-way support spread after the caryophyllene lead is characteristic of Kush-family indicas, and explains the classic Bubba Kush aroma: earthy and peppery base with a floral-sweet undertone rather than pure fuel or fruit. Linalool at that concentration is also why the strain is often described as calming before it turns sedative. Our database chemotype classification is "Purple (Caryophyllene-dominant)", the standard indica-dominant category. THC ranges between 18.3 and 24.8% across the lab samples in our database, on the higher end for a 1990s-vintage strain. Reviewers describe the effects as euphoric and happy tied at the top, with relaxed and sleepy filling out the evening-indica arc.
Why does Bubba Kush feel pain-relieving?
Bubba Kush's pain-relieving effects are linked to its dominant caryophyllene (0.35%), one of the few terpenes that binds directly to CB2 cannabinoid receptors. Complemented by myrcene (0.20%), which has sedative and muscle-relaxant properties.
Strain Profile
May Help With
Caryophyllene has strong anti-inflammatory properties
Linalool has calming, stress-relieving properties
Caryophyllene binds to CB2 receptors for pain relief
Reported sleepy effects may aid with insomnia
Based on terpene research and reported effects. Not medical advice. Consult a healthcare professional for medical decisions.
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Quick Info
- Type
- indica
- Breeder
- Matt Berger
- Genetics
- OG Kush × Unknown Indica
- THC
- 18.3–24.8%
- Chemotype
- Caryophyllene-dominant
Genetics
What is Caryophyllene?
Spicy, peppery terpene found in black pepper, cloves, and cinnamon.
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← Back to all strainsAbout Bubba Kush
- Bubba Kush is a indica cannabis strain.
- Bubba Kush typically tests at 18.3% to 24.8% THC.
- Users commonly report feeling euphoric, happy, relaxed, sleepy when consuming Bubba Kush. Individual experiences vary based on tolerance, dose, and consumption method.
- The dominant terpenes in Bubba Kush are Caryophyllene, Myrcene, Linalool. Terpenes influence the aroma, flavor, and effects of a cannabis strain.
- Bubba Kush is a cross of OG Kush and Unknown Indica. It was bred by Matt Berger.