Alien Mints Strain

Alien Mints Strain: A Mints-Family Heavyweight With Two Origin Stories

The Alien Mints strain — also sold as Alien Mintz — is a frosty, high-THC hybrid from the modern mints family. SeedFinder credits the original to Alien Labs in collaboration with Seed Junky Genetics, as a backcross of Animal Mints. On the East Coast, the Alien Mints in most jars comes from Strane, which describes its cut as Alien Cookies × Kush Mints. Either way, you get cool mint, sweet cream and gas on the nose, a quick, uplifting head change and a heavy, relaxed finish. It sits in the dessert-and-gas corner of our THCA flower collection.

It's also one of the more confusing names on dispensary menus. At least four different parent combinations are attached to "Alien Mints," and the databases don't agree. Below: what each source actually claims, what the terpenes and potency numbers look like, how the high unfolds, how to use it, how it compares with its relatives, how to grow it, and how to judge a bag.

Alien Mints Strain Genetics & Lineage

• Type: Hybrid. AllBud and Strainpedia list it as a balanced 50/50; Liberty Cannabis says Strane's cut "leans indica in effect"; the Canadian brand Coterie sells its Alien Mintz labeled as a sativa. The effects most sources describe — a cerebral start that melts into body calm — read as a true hybrid.
• Ancestry: disputed — see the breakdown below.
• Breeder: Alien Labs (founded 2014 in Sacramento by Ted Lidie) working with Seed Junky Genetics, per SeedFinder, Weedmaps and GrowDiaries. Strane grows a separate, same-name cut.
• THC: roughly 24–30% across sources, with brand claims up to 32%.
• CBD: negligible — Coterie lists 0%, GrowDiaries about 0.1%.
• Aliases: Alien Mintz, Alien Mint. Leafly lists Space Mints as a descendant.

Four lineages under one name

Here's what each source claims, side by side:

• Animal Mints backcross (Alien Labs × Seed Junky): the most-cited version. SeedFinder, Weedmaps, GrowDiaries and Coterie Brands all describe a pheno-hunted Animal Mints BX. Leafly also lists Animal Mints as its parent. Animal Mints itself is Seed Junky's Animal Cookies × SinMint Cookies (some sources add GSC and Blue Power).
• Alien Cookies × Kush Mints (Strane): the cut sold in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Michigan. Liberty Cannabis credits Alien Cookies to Capulator and Kush Mints to Seed Junky; SeedFinder records it as Alien Cookies × Kush Mints #11.
• Alien OG × Girl Scout Cookies: listed by AllBud and in Weedmaps' description.
• Alien Kush × Animal Mints: Strainpedia's version, under the Alien Mintz spelling.

The honest read: "Alien Mints" is a commercial name used by more than one breeder project. The common thread is a mints-family parent — Animal Mints or Kush Mints, both from the Seed Junky tree — paired with an "Alien" line. If lineage matters to you, ask the seller which cut it is and whose genetics.

Why the mints family matters

Seed Junky's mints line — Kush Mints, Animal Mints and their offspring — defined a whole category of dense, greasy, high-THC flower with a cool, creamy, almost menthol finish. Alien Mints inherits that signature, which is why it smells and smokes more like Kush Mints or Gush Mints than like fruit-forward candy strains.

Alien Mints Terpene Profile

There's no single lab-verified terpene profile — it varies by cut — but the sources line up on the top two. Weedmaps and Coterie put limonene first; Liberty Cannabis lists limonene, caryophyllene, linalool and myrcene; Strainpedia adds humulene, and Coterie adds pinene. Caryophyllene is notable in its own right — a 2008 PNAS study identified beta-caryophyllene as a "dietary cannabinoid" that binds CB2 receptors.

• Limonene: Bright, sweet citrus that gives the mint its lift and drives the quick, upbeat onset.
• Caryophyllene: Peppery and fuel-edged — the cookie and OG depth under the mint, and the only common terpene known to act directly on CB2 receptors.
• Myrcene: Earthy and musky; it builds the heavy, relaxed body as the high settles.
• Linalool: Floral and soft — part of the calm, mellow tail.
• Humulene: Woody, herbal and dry; it adds the sage-like edge AllBud's reviewers describe.

The "mint" itself isn't one terpene. It's the overall chemistry of the mints line — a cool, creamy top note that shows up when limonene, caryophyllene and the minor terpenes stack the right way.

Appearance

Alien Mints is a bag-appeal strain. Liberty Cannabis describes compact, trichome-heavy buds in rich forest green with purple undertones and "a shimmering coat of crystals"; Coterie describes oversized, dense buds with dark green and purple tones. AllBud's description is a little different — long, conical, dark olive-green buds with orange hairs and white trichomes — which fits the idea that more than one cut is in circulation. Either way, expect dense, greasy, heavily frosted flower.

Aroma and Flavor

Crack a jar and the mint comes first — cool, creamy, almost menthol — with sweet vanilla or cookie dough behind it and gas underneath. Break a bud and the earthy spice and fuel get louder. Sources describe it differently depending on the cut:

• Liberty Cannabis (Strane): vanilla, mint, cherry, earth and gas — smooth vanilla and cherry on the inhale, an earthy, gassy, dessert-like exhale.
• AllBud: apricot, chocolate, mint, nutty, spicy and sweet, with herbal and sage aromas.
• Leafly: apricot, mint and apple.
• Coterie: sweet mint and diesel on a dry pull, with creamy, smooth smoke.
• Strainpedia: menthol and sharp fuel on the inhale, creamy cookie on the exhale.

The common thread is mint, cream and gas — a dessert strain with a fuel edge, not a candy strain.

Recreational Effects

Alien Mints comes on quickly with a clear, uplifting head change, then slides into heavy body relaxation. On Leafly, where it holds a 4.7 rating across more than 80 reviews, users call the effects "mostly calming" and most often report feeling:

• Relaxed: the headline effect, especially in the second half of the high.
• Talkative: the opening stretch is social and chatty.
• Aroused: a frequently reported effect on Leafly.
• Euphoric and happy: AllBud and Liberty both describe a mood lift that encourages conversation or creativity.
• Mellow: the tail tapers into a calm, slightly hazy wind-down.

How the high unfolds: onset, peak and duration

• First 5 minutes: a quick lift — clear-headed, upbeat, a little focused.
• 15–60 minutes: the peak — euphoric and social, with the body starting to loosen.
• 1–3 hours: a steady slide into heavy, relaxed calm. At higher doses it gets couch-friendly.

Because the second half is heavier than the first, it's best timed for late afternoon or evening — not before anything that needs your full attention.

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How Strong Is Alien Mints?

Strong. Every source that lists a number puts Alien Mints in the high-20s or above:

• Strainpedia: 24–28% THC, which it calls "extremely potent."
• Coterie Brands: 26–32%.
• AllBud: 29–30%, with individual reviewers claiming even higher readings from their own testing.
• GrowDiaries: about 29% THC and 0.1% CBD.

AllBud's reviewers specifically warn that it's very strong and that new users should go easy. Treat the top-end numbers with some caution — potency varies more between growers and batches than between strain names — but this is not a beginner strain.

THCA flower is labeled differently from dispensary flower: the lab reports THCA, which converts to THC when heated, plus a small amount of delta-9 THC. When you compare a Alien Mints batch against the 24–30% range above, compare total THC on the COA, not the headline number — our guide on how to read a THCA flower COA walks through the math.

Is Alien Mints a Good Strain?

By the ratings, yes — Leafly users give it 4.7 out of 5 and AllBud voters 4.6. What people like: the dense, frosty bag appeal, the mint-and-cream flavor, and a high that's uplifting enough to be social before it turns into deep relaxation. What to watch: it's potent, and the cut you get depends on where you buy it.

Alien Mints vs Similar Strains

• vs Animal Mints: the parent in the most-cited lineage. Alien Mints is a backcross toward it, so expect a close cousin — similar cookie-mint flavor, often heavier and frostier.
• vs Kush Mints: a parent of Strane's cut. Kush Mints is creamier and more purely minty; Alien Mints adds more gas and a heavier finish.
• vs Alien OG: the "Alien" side in AllBud's listing — piney, gassy and heavy. Alien Mints is sweeter and more dessert-like.
• vs Gush Mints and Fritter Mintz: mints-family relatives with more fruit and sweetness up front.
• vs Permanent Marker: another Seed Junky line, funkier and more floral. Seed Junky has even crossed the two — GrowDiaries lists an Alien Mints × Permanent Marker.
• vs Straw Gua Mintz: our closest in-stock mints match. It shares the Kush Mints parent and the cool, frosty finish, but it's fruitier — strawberry and guava up front — and leans sativa. If you want Alien Mints' heavier gas, Mule Fuel (GMO Cookies × Lurch) is the gassier, indica-leaning pick on our shelf.

Who Alien Mints Is (and Isn't) For

Good fit: experienced smokers who want a potent evening strain; fans of mint, cream and gas flavors; anyone who likes a social start and a relaxed landing.

Poor fit: beginners, low-tolerance users, or anyone who needs to stay sharp for the next few hours. For a lighter, brighter mints-family option, Straw Gua Mintz is the easier-going choice.

How to Use Alien Mints THCA Flower — and How Much

THCA has to be heated to do anything. Raw, it isn't intoxicating; heat converts it to THC (decarboxylation), which is why the method matters as much as the strain.

• Smoking (joint, pipe, bong): the fastest onset. Take one or two small hits, then wait 10–15 minutes before deciding on more.
• Dry-herb vaporizer: the best way to taste the mint and cream before the gas takes over. Around 350–380°F keeps the cool top notes; 390–410°F pulls out the heavier, spicier side.
• Pre-rolls: the no-prep option — see our THCA pre-rolls.
• Homemade edibles: decarb the flower first. Edibles take 30–120 minutes to kick in and last far longer, so start low and wait the full two hours.

How much? New or occasional users: one small puff, then wait 15–30 minutes — sources put this strain in the high-20s for THC. Regular users usually find two or three hits delivers the full arc. You can always add more; you can't take it back.

Medicinal Benefits

These are uses consumers report on Leafly and AllBud, not established clinical outcomes. Individual response varies with dose, tolerance and chemotype.

• Anxiety: the most-cited reason on Leafly (about 29% of reviewers) — though at high doses any potent strain can make anxiety worse.
• Low mood: about 24% of Leafly reviewers, consistent with the euphoric, happy effects.
• Pain and tension: about 23% on Leafly; AllBud also lists chronic pain.
• Stress, nausea and appetite: listed by AllBud and its reviewers.
• Wind-down and sleep: its heavy second half makes it an evening pick for many users.

For a plain-language primer on how terpenes are thought to shape these effects, see Project CBD on terpenes. Nothing here is medical advice, and nothing on this page is intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. If you take prescription medication or have a health condition, talk to your doctor before using any cannabis product.

Side Effects and Cautions

• Dry mouth and dry eyes — the most common complaints on Leafly.
• Headache — also among Leafly's listed negatives, usually from overdoing it.
• Over-sedation or anxiety — the risk with any strain this potent at high doses or low tolerance.

Don't drive after using it, and talk to your doctor first if you take prescription medication, are pregnant or nursing, or have a heart condition.

Is Alien Mints Top Shelf? How to Judge a Good Bag

• Ask which cut. A good seller knows whether it's the Alien Labs / Seed Junky Animal Mints BX or Strane's Alien Cookies × Kush Mints.
• A current third-party COA naming the lab, with THCA, delta-9 and total THC. Treat 30%+ claims without paperwork as marketing. Ours are on the lab results page.
• Mint you can actually smell. Real Alien Mints has a cool, creamy top note over gas. Flat, hay-like or purely earthy flower is either a different cut or a bad cure.
• Dense, greasy frost — trichomes inside the bud, not just on the surface. Purple undertones are a plus, not a requirement.
• A proper cure — sticky but not wet, and it should break apart cleanly.

Growing Alien Mints

SeedFinder notes there's no reliable breeder data on flowering time or yield, and Alien Mints isn't widely sold as seed or clone. What's published comes from strain guides rather than the breeder:

• Flowering: about 8–10 weeks indoors, per Strainpedia.
• Yield: moderate to high with training; no breeder figures published.
• Height: around 110–140 cm indoors, with sturdy lateral branching.
• Difficulty: moderate. Dense, resinous buds are sensitive to humidity — keep relative humidity low in late flower to avoid mold.
• Training: responds well to topping, LST and SCROG.
• Color: cooler night temperatures late in flower can bring out the purple tones.

Is Alien Mints THCA Flower Legal?

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Alien Mints indica or sativa?

Alien Mints is a hybrid. AllBud and Strainpedia list it as a balanced 50/50, while Liberty Cannabis says Strane's cut leans indica in effect — an uplifting start that settles into a heavy, relaxed body.

What strain is Alien Mintz?

Alien Mintz is the same strain as Alien Mints — just a different spelling. It's a mints-family hybrid most often credited to Alien Labs and Seed Junky Genetics as an Animal Mints backcross.

What is Alien Mints a cross of?

It depends on the source. SeedFinder, Weedmaps and Coterie describe an Animal Mints backcross from Alien Labs and Seed Junky; Strane's version is Alien Cookies × Kush Mints; AllBud lists Alien OG × Girl Scout Cookies; Strainpedia lists Alien Kush × Animal Mints.

Who breeds Alien Mints?

SeedFinder credits Alien Labs, working with Seed Junky Genetics. Strane grows a separate, same-name cut sold in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Michigan.

Is Alien Mints a good strain?

By the ratings, yes — 4.7 out of 5 on Leafly and 4.6 on AllBud. Users praise its frosty buds, mint-and-cream flavor and relaxing finish. It's potent, so it's better suited to experienced users.

How strong is Alien Mints?

Very strong. Strainpedia lists 24–28% THC, Coterie 26–32% and AllBud 29–30%. Start with one small puff and wait 15–30 minutes.

What does Alien Mints taste like?

Cool mint and sweet cream or vanilla up front, with gas, earthy spice and a cookie finish. Some cuts add cherry, apricot or chocolate notes.

What are the effects of Alien Mints?

Leafly users most often report feeling relaxed, talkative and aroused. Most sources describe a quick, euphoric, social lift followed by heavy body relaxation.

Is Alien Mints good for sleep?

It can be. The second half of the high is heavy and calm, so many people use it in the evening. Low doses lean more social; higher doses lean sedating.

Is Alien Mints good for anxiety?

About 29% of Leafly reviewers say it helps with anxiety, but it's a potent strain and high doses can backfire. Start low.

What terpenes are in Alien Mints?

Limonene and caryophyllene lead in most sources, with myrcene, linalool, humulene and pinene also reported.

How long does Alien Mints take to flower?

About 8–10 weeks indoors, per Strainpedia. The breeder hasn't published official grow data.

Where can I buy Alien Mints THCA flower online?

Alien Mints isn't in the Diesel Hemp shop right now. The closest mints-family match is Straw Gua Mintz THCA Flower — a Kush Mints cross with a cool, creamy finish, though fruitier and more uplifting, from $29. For heavier gas, try Mule Fuel. Both are third-party lab tested, with free shipping over $75.

Related Strains

• Animal Mints — the parent in the most-cited Alien Mints lineage.
• Kush Mints — the Seed Junky parent of Strane's cut.
• Alien OG — the Alien line in AllBud's listing.
• GSC (Girl Scout Cookies) — the cookie foundation of the whole mints family.
• Animal Cookies — the cookie side of Animal Mints.
• Gush Mints — a fruitier Kush Mints relative.
• Fritter Mintz — another mints-family cross.
• Permanent Marker — a Seed Junky line Alien Mints has been crossed with.
• Wedding Cake — Seed Junky's other icon, in the same dessert lane.
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