Jenny Kush Strain

Jenny Kush Strain: A Haze With a Story Behind the Name

The Jenny Kush strain is a Colorado-bred cross of Amnesia Haze and Rare Dankness #2, made by Scott Reach of Rare Dankness Seeds and named for his friend Jennifer "Jenny Kush" Monson, a Denver cannabis activist killed by a drunk driver in 2013. The name says Kush, but the high says haze: a fast, happy, uplifting head change with a relaxed body underneath, and a nose of lemon, pine and tropical fruit with a little gas from the Ghost OG side. Reach called it "classic Amsterdam." It's a daytime strain, and it sits closest to the bright, sativa-leaning corner of our THCA flower collection.

The databases don't agree on much beyond the parents. Leafly lists 26% THC; Weedmaps lists 14.5%. The breeder calls it sativa-dominant; AllBud calls it 50/50. Flavor notes range from apricot and nuts to lemon-pine to bubble gum and gas. Below: who Jenny was, where each claim comes from, what it smells and feels like, how strong it really is, how it grows, and how to judge a bag.

Jenny Kush Strain Genetics & Lineage

Every major source agrees on the basic recipe. The details are where it gets interesting.

• Parents: Amnesia Haze × Rare Dankness #2, per SeedFinder, AllBud, GrowDiaries, Weedmaps and Westword. Leafly's genetics box lists only Amnesia Haze, and its description says the two are "believed" to be the parents.
• Rare Dankness #2: SeedFinder's lineage tree lists it as Ghost OG × Rugburn OG, two OG Kush-family cuts. That is where the "Kush" in the name has a real basis, and where the gas in the nose comes from.
• Amnesia Haze: the Dutch haze that gives Jenny Kush its energy and lemony, earthy top notes. SeedFinder traces it to Afghani, Hawaiian, Laos and Jamaican genetics. Reach told Westword Jenny Kush is "one of these Amnesia crosses."
• Breeder: Scott Reach, founder of Rare Dankness and Denver's House of Dankness dispensary — the same breeder behind Ghost Train Haze (Ghost OG × Neville's Wreck). Both strains pair a Ghost OG cut with haze-family genetics.
• Type: SeedFinder quotes the breeder calling it a "sativa dominant hybrid," and Westword agrees. AllBud and Weedmaps list it as an even 50/50 hybrid, and at least one dispensary menu sells it as an "indica hybrid." Going by the effects, it leans sativa.
• Aliases: Leafly abbreviates it "Jnk." Some sources spell the namesake Jenny Monson-Frieda.
• Seeds: SeedFinder says it was never released as feminized seeds — Rare Dankness sold regulars. Reach told Westword he had stopped producing seeds a few years before that article.

Who Was Jenny Kush?

Jennifer Monson was a fixture of Denver's cannabis scene in the early 2010s. Per Westword, she hosted an online cannabis radio show, worked at a glass shop and pushed for both medical and recreational legalization; Ann Arbor's Current Magazine adds that she was a founding member of the Colorado chapter of Moms for Marijuana International. On September 1, 2013, a wrong-way drunk driver on I-25 hit her car and killed her. Reach named the strain after her the way Jack Herer was named for the activist, and gave seed-sale profits to a trust fund for her children — Leafly and AllBud call it the Jenny Kush Foundation. As Reach put it: "It kind of inspires you to get out and do something, and that was fitting for her."

The name still travels. In 2021 Michigan's Lume Cannabis Co. ran a "Jenny Kush Day" around its Jenny Kush product line, and Rare Dankness flower is still sold under the name at House of Dankness in Denver.

Strains bred from Jenny Kush

• Jenny's Dawg: Sunshine Dream Genetics' Jenny Kush × Stardawg (Top Dawg Seeds' cut), per SeedFinder.
• Snapback Tilt and Disco Lemonade: listed by Leafly as Jenny Kush descendants.

Jenny Kush Terpene Profile

Leafly lists caryophyllene as Jenny Kush's dominant terpene, followed by terpinolene and humulene; GrowDiaries names the same top two. That's an unusual mix. Terpinolene is the classic haze terpene — the bright, piney-fruity note in Jack Herer and Super Lemon Haze — while caryophyllene's pepper and spice are more typical of OG and Cookies lines. The lemon in the nose suggests limonene in many cuts too, but no source publishes lab percentages for it.

• Caryophyllene: Pepper and spice, and the gassy edge Reach describes. It's the one common terpene known to act directly on CB2 receptors.
• Terpinolene: The Amnesia Haze inheritance — fresh, piney and fruity, and the terpene most often linked to the bright, energetic feel of haze strains.
• Humulene: Woody and earthy, the hop-like base under the fruit.
• Limonene: Likely behind the lemon-lime "funk" the breeder describes and part of the mood lift at onset.

Read together, the profile explains the strain: haze terpenes for the head high, OG-style spice for the gas and the body. If you want to understand how these compounds shape a high, the caryophyllene and terpinolene entries cover the basics.

Appearance

Descriptions vary by cut. Westword's reviewer saw an obvious sativa: bright green, wide, fluffy buds with peach-colored pistils, dark fan leaves and a heavy coat of trichomes. AllBud describes small, grape-shaped, olive-green nugs with purple undertones, orange hairs and a fine coat of milky trichomes, and Weedmaps calls the buds small and densely packed. The constant is resin — the breeder describes Jenny Kush as a good resin producer.

Aroma and Flavor

Expect a bright, fruity haze nose with a gassy undertone. The details depend on who's describing it:

• Breeder: fruity with a "lemon-lime funk," per SeedFinder; Reach told Westword it has tropical fruit and a sweet gas smell.
• Leafly: apricot, nutty and flowery, over a sweet, earthy, lemony aroma.
• AllBud and GrowDiaries: lemon, pine and sweet citrus with earthy, woody undertones. AllBud says the lemon-pine builds as you smoke.
• Westword's reviewer: gas fumes, bubble gum, wet soil, dragonfruit and lemon zest in the jar, then a chalky sweetness, sour notes and mango on the palate.

If your jar smells like lemon, pine and tropical fruit with a little fuel underneath, you're in the right place. If it smells like nothing but earthy kush, ask questions.

Recreational Effects

Jenny Kush is a daytime strain. Leafly's most-reported effects are uplifted, relaxed and happy, and it calls the high "mostly energizing." AllBud adds creative and euphoric, with a cerebral head rush and a tingly body. Reviewers on Leafly use it for wake-and-bake sessions, afternoons and time outdoors, and one says it "hits like the legendary Amnesia Haze."

The catch is dose. Westword's reviewer found that small amounts brought quick euphoria and curiosity, while heavier use led to heavy sedation: "A little Jenny Kush goes a long way." Some Leafly reviewers mention a foggy, heavy-bodied tail end.

How the high unfolds: onset, peak and duration

• First 5 minutes: a fast, bright head change — happy, chatty, sometimes giggly.
• 15–60 minutes: the creative, focused stretch. The body relaxes without slowing you down at a moderate dose.
• 1–3 hours: a gradual comedown. Take more and the OG side shows up as a heavier, foggier finish.

Treat it like a haze: a little for a functional lift, more only if you're done for the day.

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How Strong Is Jenny Kush?

Strong, though the numbers are all over the place:

• Leafly: 26% THC and 2% CBG, labeled "higher THC than average."
• Weedmaps: 14.5% THC. GrowDiaries lists 15% THC and 0.1% CBD.
• Reviewers: one Leafly reviewer says their Jenny Kush consistently tests around 27–30% THC; AllBud reviewers report around 30–33%. AllBud's own description says the level has never been formally measured.
• The breeder: describes it as high in THC, strong enough for indica fans.

The low database numbers likely reflect old or seed-grown samples; modern dispensary cuts test much higher. Either way, it feels strong for its type — Westword's warning that a little goes a long way is the practical takeaway. It isn't a beginner strain at a full dose.

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 batch of Jenny Kush against the 15–30% 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.

Jenny Kush vs Similar Strains

• vs Amnesia Haze: the parent, and the strain reviewers compare it to most. Amnesia is the purer, racier sativa; Jenny Kush keeps the energy but adds an OG body and a gassy edge.
• vs Ghost Train Haze: Rare Dankness' other famous Ghost OG × haze-family cross. Ghost Train Haze is the sharper, more potent-feeling sativa; Jenny Kush is fruitier and a little mellower.
• vs Ghost OG: a grandparent through Rare Dankness #2. Ghost OG is a relaxing lemon-pine OG; Jenny Kush trades its weight for haze energy.
• vs Jack Herer: another terpinolene-forward haze named for a cannabis activist. Jack is spicier and more piney; Jenny Kush is fruitier with more gas.
• vs Super Lemon Haze: similar lemony haze energy. Super Lemon Haze is brighter and more sour; Jenny Kush has more spice and body.
• vs Dayglow Mousse: the best daytime match on our shelf — a sativa-leaning, citrus-forward hybrid with an OG side in its lineage. Not the same strain, but the same bright, functional lane.
• vs Mule Fuel: GMO Cookies × Lurch — loud, earthy gas and a heavy, indica-leaning body. It matches the Rare Dankness #2 side of Jenny Kush, not the haze side, so it's an evening pick, not a substitute for the daytime high.

Who Jenny Kush Is (and Isn't) For

Good fit: haze fans; daytime and afternoon sessions; creative work, walks, hikes and social plans; people who want energy without a jittery edge at a modest dose.

Poor fit: beginners at a full dose, anyone prone to racy highs, and people looking for a sleep strain. If you want something lighter for daytime from our shelf, try Strawberry 2.1, from $22.

How to Use Jenny Kush 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: a great way to taste the lemon and tropical fruit. Around 350–370°F keeps the terpinolene bright and the high clearer; 390–410°F brings out more of the OG body.
• 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 hit, then wait 10–15 minutes — Jenny Kush comes on fast, and more turns it from bright to sedating. Regular users usually find one to three hits is the functional range. You can always add more; you can't take it back.

Medicinal Benefits

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

• Depression and low mood: about 28% of Leafly reviewers.
• Anxiety: about 28% on Leafly; one reviewer describes "flat heart rate, no anxiety." Others report the opposite — "anxious" is one of Leafly's top negatives.
• Stress: about 26% on Leafly.
• Fatigue: listed by AllBud and GrowDiaries, which fits its energizing reputation.
• Pain and inflammation: AllBud lists chronic pain, arthritis, inflammation and muscle spasms; one reviewer mentions osteoarthritis stiffness.

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 — Leafly's top negatives.
• Anxiety or racing thoughts — listed by Leafly and GrowDiaries, more likely at high doses, as with most haze strains.
• Dizziness and headaches — reported by some GrowDiaries and Leafly users.
• A foggy, heavy tail end — and heavy sedation at large doses, per Westword.

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.

How to Judge a Good Bag of Jenny Kush

• Ask about the cut. Rare Dankness only sold regular seeds, so phenotypes vary. A good seller knows where theirs came from.
• A current third-party COA naming the lab, with THCA, delta-9 and total THC. Ours are on the lab results page.
• The right nose. Break a bud. You want lemon, pine and tropical fruit with a little gas. Faint, hay-like or grassy means old or rushed.
• Frost: heavy trichome coverage — this is a resin-heavy strain.
• A proper cure — the buds should snap a little at the stem, not crumble or bend wet.

Growing Jenny Kush

Here's what the breeder and growers actually report:

• Flowering time: about 65 days per SeedFinder, with the breeder's own range at 60–70 days. Westword says 65–70 days, Weedmaps 8–9 weeks, and GrowDiaries' grower average is 63 days.
• Yield: GrowDiaries lists it as a high yielder at about 450 g/m² indoors. The breeder doesn't publish a figure.
• Indoors or out: SeedFinder lists both; GrowDiaries recommends indoors.
• Resin: the breeder calls it a good resin producer, which makes it a solid pick for hash and rosin.
• Seeds: regular only — it was never released as feminized seeds, per SeedFinder, so expect to pop several and select a keeper. Haze-leaning phenotypes may run toward the long end of the flowering window.

Is Jenny Kush THCA Flower Legal?

Under the 2018 Farm Bill, hemp is federally legal when it contains no more than 0.3% delta-9 THC on a dry-weight basis — see the USDA hemp program. THCA flower is sold under that rule. State laws differ and are changing, so check your state before you order. And whatever the label says, THCA flower will show up on a drug test — heated, it is THC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jenny Kush indica or sativa?

It's a hybrid that leans sativa. The breeder, Rare Dankness Seeds, calls it sativa-dominant, while AllBud and Weedmaps list it as 50/50. Its effects — uplifting, happy and energizing — read sativa.

Who is Jenny Kush named after?

Jennifer "Jenny Kush" Monson, a Denver cannabis activist and radio host who was killed by a wrong-way drunk driver on I-25 in September 2013. Rare Dankness founder Scott Reach named the strain for her and gave seed profits to her children.

What is Jenny Kush a cross of?

Amnesia Haze × Rare Dankness #2. SeedFinder lists Rare Dankness #2 as Ghost OG × Rugburn OG, which gives the strain its OG Kush ancestry.

Who bred the Jenny Kush strain?

Scott Reach of Rare Dankness Seeds, the Colorado breeder behind Ghost Train Haze and founder of Denver's House of Dankness.

Why is it called Kush if it's a haze?

It's named for Jenny "Kush" Monson, not for its genetics. That said, its Rare Dankness #2 parent is an OG Kush-family cross, so there is real Kush in the family tree.

How strong is Jenny Kush?

Leafly lists 26% THC and 2% CBG, Weedmaps 14.5%, and reviewers report batches near 30%. It feels strong for a daytime strain — a little goes a long way.

What does Jenny Kush taste like?

Lemon, pine and tropical fruit with a sweet, gassy undertone. Leafly also lists apricot, nutty and flowery notes, and the breeder describes a lemon-lime funk.

What are the effects of Jenny Kush?

Uplifted, relaxed and happy are Leafly's top effects, with creativity and euphoria on AllBud. Small doses are bright and functional; large doses can turn sedating.

Is Jenny Kush good for anxiety?

About 28% of Leafly reviewers say it helps with anxiety, but "anxious" is also one of its top reported negatives. Start with one small hit.

Is Jenny Kush a daytime strain?

Yes. Reviewers use it for wake-and-bake sessions, afternoons and outdoor activities, and Reach describes it as a strain that makes you want to get out and do something.

How long does Jenny Kush take to flower?

About 60–70 days. SeedFinder lists roughly 65 days, and GrowDiaries' grower average is 63 days.

Can you buy Jenny Kush seeds?

Rare Dankness sold it as regular seeds only — SeedFinder says it was never released feminized — and Reach has said he stopped producing seeds. Clones and crosses like Jenny's Dawg circulate.

Where can I buy Jenny Kush THCA flower online?

Jenny Kush isn't in the Diesel Hemp shop right now. For its OG-gas side, the closest match is Mule Fuel THCA Flower — GMO Cookies × Lurch, loud and earthy with a heavy, relaxed body, from $65. It's an evening pick, though. For Jenny Kush's bright daytime haze lane, Dayglow Mousse is closer, from $29. Both are third-party lab tested, with free shipping over $75.

Related Strains

• Amnesia Haze — the haze parent behind Jenny Kush's energy.
• Ghost OG — the OG side of Rare Dankness #2.
• Ghost Train Haze — Rare Dankness' other Ghost OG × haze-family cross.
• Jack Herer — a terpinolene haze also named for an activist.
• Stardawg — crossed with Jenny Kush to make Jenny's Dawg.
• Super Lemon Haze — a lemony haze in the same daytime lane.
• Haze — the family Amnesia Haze comes from.
• Dayglow Mousse — our closest daytime, citrus-forward pick.
• Mule Fuel — loud gas and a heavier body — our match for the OG side.
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