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Plate no. 0016GMO
Sold as Hybrid

GMO

also called Garlic Cookies

GMO is sold as a hybrid. Lab results put THC at 23–30% (grade A, 1,855 results), and the lead terpene is limonene (grade A, 425 profiles).

THC
23–30%A1855 tests
CBD
<1%AVery low
Lead terpene
Limonene
Compare strainsUpdated October 21, 2026
1855 lab results

Profile data

Updated October 21, 20261855 lab results

Terpene bloomShare of total terpenes · mg/g

  • Limonene
    5.4
  • Myrcene
    4.8
  • Caryophyllene
    4.5
  • Humulene
    2.0
  • Pinene
    1.6
  • Linalool
    0.7

Total 23.8 mg/g (2.4%) · Grade A · 425 lab profiles, 2013–2026.
Each petal is one terpene; its length is its share, read against the rings (10–40%).

Cannabinoids% dry weight

THC
23–30%Grade A · 1855 lab results, 2013–2026
CBD
<1%Grade A · 1183 lab results, 2013–2026
THC median26.9%
THC percentile97th of 239

Band = middle half of lab results · line = median. Grades: A = 100+ recent lab results, B = 25+, C = fewer or older.

Lineage3 generations

Lineage grade L3: two independent secondary sources.

Effects and flavor

Effects (breeder description)

RelaxedFocusedEuphoric

Flavor and aroma

SweetEarthySpicy

Source: breeder descriptions; reader reports coming later.

Where it comes from

HistorySourced facts

Bred by
Skunk House GeneticsDivine GeneticsBarney’s FarmMamiko Seeds
Sold as
HybridWhat breeders or sellers call it, not a measurement. Source: GMO: High Times Strain ProfileGMO strain
  • High Times reports that SkunkMasterFlex of Skunkhouse Genetics found GMO in a Mamiko Seeds pack labeled Chem D x GSC; Westword instead credits Divine Genetics.Contested
  • The name GMO is a joke about genetically modified ingredients in store-bought cookies, and some sellers call it Garlic Cookies instead.

Every fact here is cited under Sources.

Bred from GMOIts children

Strains whose lineage names GMO as a parent.

SourcesEvery figure on this page

  1. Cannlytics cannabis_results, MD subset (public records) · CC BY 4.0
  2. Cannlytics cannabis_results, MI subset (public records) · CC BY 4.0
  3. Cannlytics cannabis_results, NV subset (public records) · CC BY 4.0
  4. Cannlytics cannabis_results, WA subset (public records) · CC BY 4.0
  5. Connecticut Cannabis Product Registry, Department of Consumer Protection · Public Domain
  6. Smith et al. 2022, PLOS ONE 17(5): e0267498 · CC0 1.0 (data); CC BY 4.0 (article)
  7. 20 Trending Strains (Ab Hanna) · All rights reserved; facts only
  8. Garlic Cookies · Copyright; facts cited
  9. 3 Fuel-Forward Strains to Heat Up Summer · All rights reserved; facts only
  10. GMO: Why Colorado Tokers Love This Strain · All rights reserved; facts only
  11. GMO: High Times Strain Profile · All rights reserved; facts only
  12. GMO strain · All rights reserved; facts only
Cite this page

CannabisStrains.com (2026). GMO, data release 2026-10-21. https://cannabisstrains.com/strains/gmo/ (accessed October 23, 2026).