What Khalifa Kush is
Leafly lists Khalifa Kush, also known as KK, Wiz Khalifa OG and Kalifa Kush, as a hybrid bred specifically for the rapper Wiz Khalifa and believed to descend from an OG strain; its family tree names OG Kush as the parent. AllBud also traces it to OG Kush, says the exact genetics are kept under lock and key, and calls it an indica-dominant hybrid, 80% indica and 20% sativa. Weedmaps files it under indica, so the label depends on which source you read.
Accounts of its origin differ too. AllBud says it was bred for Khalifa in San Jose, California, while Wikipedia says he partnered with RiverRock Cannabis to create the strain and launched Khalifa Kush as his own cannabis brand in 2016. Leafly adds that the 'real' Khalifa Kush was at first unavailable to the public and later released in limited amounts through select partners.
Look, smell and taste
AllBud describes small to medium, very tight forest green buds with a thick layer of fiery orange hairs and visible drops of sticky resin. It calls the aroma classic OG, sour lemon and pine, with a sweet and sour lemony pine taste and an earthy aftertaste. Leafly lists flavours of velvety kush, pepper, sour lemon and pine, and Weedmaps adds a creamy, kerosene-like kush smell with a strong whiff of gasoline. Leafly's lab data puts limonene first, followed by myrcene and caryophyllene; the guide to limonene explains the citrus terpene.
Effects people report
Leafly rates Khalifa Kush as mostly energizing and suggests it for morning and daytime, describing creative effects and an active, cerebral high; its reviewers most often report feeling relaxed, giggly and happy. AllBud describes an energetic, uplifted head high paired with a mellow body buzz that does not sedate. Reviews are split, though: some recent Leafly reviewers describe a heavy, indica-like body feel, while others report a talkative, energetic high. The guide to head high vs body high explains the difference.
The negatives Leafly users mention most are dry mouth, dry eyes and feeling anxious. Start small: Health Canada's lower-risk guidelines advise lower-THC products and no driving for at least 6 hours after using cannabis.
How strong is Khalifa Kush?
Leafly lists Khalifa Kush at 21% THC and 0% CBD and rates it higher in THC than average, while AllBud gives 24 to 26% THC. THC varies by grower and batch, so go by the lab numbers on the package.
Similar strains
Every source points back to the same classic:
- OG Kush: the parent named by Leafly and Weedmaps, and the strain Leafly says many people find Khalifa Kush's effects similar to.
Buying Khalifa Kush
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