Unicorn Poop Strain

Unicorn Poop Strain: Candy on Top, GMO Gas Underneath

The Unicorn Poop strain is a boutique hybrid from ThugPug Genetics — the breeder behind Peanut Butter Breath and Pure Michigan — made by crossing GMO Cookies with an in-house selection called Sophisticated Lady. The name is a joke; the flower isn't. It smells like tropical citrus and ripe berries over sweet gasoline, tests around 23–24% THC, and delivers a tingly, euphoric head with a calm, unhurried body. Terpene lab Abstrax files it under "Candy Gas," the same middle ground occupied by Lemon Cherry Gelato. Its fruit-meets-gas lane runs through our THCA flower collection.

It's also a strain that's easy to misread. Some sources call it a 50/50 hybrid, some packaging says 80% indica, one reviewer tasted no fruit at all, and Leafly's own users describe chemical, honey and cheese flavors. Below: what the lineage actually is, what the name means, why two jars can taste so different, how strong it really is, how to use it, how to grow it, and how to judge a bag.

Unicorn Poop Strain Genetics & Lineage

• Type: Hybrid. AllBud lists it 50% indica / 50% sativa; GreenState found a package labeled 80% indica but felt it played like a balanced hybrid; Leafly rates its effects "mostly calming."
• Ancestry: GMO Cookies (also called GMO or Garlic Cookies — itself Girl Scout Cookies × Chemdawg) × Sophisticated Lady. Leafly and Illicit describe Sophisticated Lady as a cross of Ghost OG and Grateful Breath; Leafly says "reportedly."
• Breeder: ThugPug Genetics. Leafly credits Thug Pug as "reported"; Abstrax, Illicit and GreenState name ThugPug outright, and SeedFinder lists it under ThugPug as a regular (non-feminized) seed.
• THC: Leafly 24%; AllBud 23–24%; lab roundups 20–28%, with most retail batches 22–26%.
• CBD: Negligible — usually under 0.5%. Leafly lists about 1% CBG.
• Aliases: UP; the Kaviar cross "Blue Unicorn Poop" is a different strain (below).

What does "Unicorn Poop" mean?

According to the breeder, via GreenState, the name refers to the rainbow of colors in the plant and its citrus-fuel scent — the old joke that a unicorn's droppings would be rainbow-colored and sweet. ThugPug has a history of irreverent names: other entries in its SeedFinder catalog include Wedding Poop and Dead Unicorn.

Two parents with almost nothing in common

Abstrax calls GMO and Sophisticated Lady "two very different cultivars," sitting at opposite ends of its aroma spectrum. GMO brings savory garlic, onion and chemical fuel — "Chem Gas." Sophisticated Lady brings the OG and Breath-family structure. The surprise is that the cross lands in Candy Gas: GMO's savory compounds don't disappear, they get a sweet, fruity backdrop.

Recognition and offspring

Unicorn Poop doesn't have a famous cup trophy we could verify. Its credibility comes from connoisseurs: per Abstrax, Leafly senior editor David Downs named it alongside Zoap among the runners-up in Leafly's 2022 Strain of the Year coverage, as a connoisseur cultivar held back by limited availability. The same year THC Design used it as the foundation for Unicornz. Leafly also lists Blunicorn and Unicorn Slippers as offspring, and Illinois producer Kaviar's Blue Unicorn Poop is a Blue Sherbert × Unicorn Poop cross.

Unicorn Poop Terpene Profile

Leafly's lab data lists limonene as the most abundant terpene in Unicorn Poop, followed by caryophyllene and myrcene; one lab roundup puts caryophyllene first, with humulene and linalool in support and total terpenes around 1.5–3%. But the terpene panel doesn't tell the whole story: Abstrax attributes much of the gas to sulfur compounds (cannasulfurs) and savory indole and skatole inherited from GMO. It scores Unicorn Poop at an 89% "Gas Factor" and a 90% "Loud Factor" — meaningfully gassy, but well short of a pure gas bomb.

• Limonene: The bright citrus and candy-fruit top notes — and the reason the first sniff reads sweet instead of savory.
• Caryophyllene: Peppery spice that makes the sweetness feel complex rather than cloying, and the only common terpene known to act directly on CB2 receptors, per a 2008 PNAS study.
• Myrcene: An earthy, slightly musky base that grounds the fruit and deepens the calm body.
• Humulene: A dry, woody edge in some batches.

The garlic, onion and fuel side is GMO's signature — it comes from sulfur compounds that a standard terpene panel won't show.

Appearance

AllBud describes long, dense, almost grape-shaped nugs in dark forest green, wrapped in furry amber hairs and coated in amber-tinted white trichomes and sticky resin. Illicit describes the same dark green, amber-haired, heavily frosted look. GreenState's reviewer noted dark purple leaves with forest-green splotches, and some lab roundups say purple-leaning phenotypes skew toward berry and grape — that's the "rainbow of colors" the name refers to.

Aroma and Flavor

Unicorn Poop is a two-layer strain. Abstrax sums up the nose as "tropical citrus and ripe berries over sweet gasoline," and Seeds Here Now — one of ThugPug's approved seed vendors — calls it "sweet, fruity, and creamy." AllBud lists berry, citrus, diesel, earthy, sour and spicy notes. Break a bud and GMO's savory garlic and fuel come forward.

• Inhale: sweet and sour citrus with ripe berry.
• Exhale: spicy diesel, earth and a savory, garlicky finish.
• The outliers: Leafly's top user-reported flavors are chemical, honey and cheese, and GreenState's reviewer found bitter citrus, neroli and soil with "no fruit coming through" on the smoke. Expect variation by phenotype and grower — some jars lean candy, others lean GMO.

Recreational Effects

Unicorn Poop hits harder than its whimsical name suggests. On Leafly, with a 4.3-star average, the top-reported effects are tingly, relaxed and euphoric, and one reviewer's advice sums it up: it "hits hard, going low and slow is recommended." AllBud adds giggly, happy, sociable and uplifting.

• Euphoric and giggly: a quick mood lift with a lighthearted, social edge.
• Tingly: a body buzz that shows up early.
• Relaxed: a soothing body high that, per Illicit, relaxes without immobilizing at moderate doses.
• Briefly focused: GreenState's reviewer noted a focused first 20 minutes before the calm took over.

How the high unfolds: onset, peak and duration

• First 5–10 minutes: a head buzz and tingly body; mood brightens fast.
• 20–60 minutes: the peak — euphoric and giggly up top, loose and calm below.
• 1–3 hours: a long, relaxed settle. Higher doses pull toward the couch, which is why some reviewers call it indica-dominant.

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How Strong Is the Unicorn Poop Strain?

Unicorn Poop is a genuine heavy hitter for most smokers. The published numbers:

• Leafly: 24% THC, about 1% CBG — "higher THC than average."
• AllBud: 23–24% average.
• Lab roundups: 20–28% THC, with most retail batches clustering at 22–26%.
• A real batch: Illinois News Joint's review of Kaviar's Blue Unicorn Poop reported 23.53% THCA and 0.66% delta-9.

That's not 30%-class, but it's firmly above average, and GMO genetics tend to feel stronger than the number suggests. Start small even if you're experienced.

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 Unicorn Poop batch against the 22–26% 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.

Unicorn Poop vs Similar Strains

• vs GMO: the gassy parent. GMO is all garlic, onion and fuel with a heavy, sedating finish; Unicorn Poop puts candy-fruit on top and plays lighter and more euphoric.
• vs Mule Fuel: a ThugPug sibling — GMO × Lurch. More diesel, skunk and sleep; less fruit.
• vs Peanut Butter Breath and Pure Michigan: other ThugPug releases. Nutty-earthy and gassy-sour respectively, both heavier on the body.
• vs Lemon Cherry Gelato and Fruity Pebbles OG: Abstrax groups both with Unicorn Poop in the sweet-meets-gas middle ground. LCG is creamier; FPOG is pure cereal-sweet.
• vs Zoap: named alongside Unicorn Poop as a connoisseur runner-up in Leafly's 2022 Strain of the Year coverage — another hard-to-find, sweet-and-funky boutique cut.
• vs Straw Gua Mintz: our closest in-stock match on the candy side — a Strawberry Guava × Kush Mints cross with strawberry and guava up front, a minty-gassy base, and a happy, uplifting high. Honest caveat: it's sativa-leaning and brighter than Unicorn Poop's calm finish, and it doesn't carry GMO's garlic. If gas and a heavier body matter more, Permanent Marker is the better pick on our shelf.

Who Unicorn Poop Is (and Isn't) For

Good fit: experienced smokers who like both dessert and gas, GMO fans who want a friendlier version, and anyone looking for a giggly, social evening strain that winds down calmly.

Poor fit: beginners and anyone sensitive to THC — it's mid-20s potent. And if savory garlic notes turn you off, a sweeter candy strain will suit you better.

How to Use Unicorn Poop 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 separate the layers. Around 350–370°F brings out the citrus and berry; 390–410°F brings up the gas and the heavier 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 puff, then wait 15 minutes — Leafly reviewers specifically recommend going low and slow. 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, AllBud and grower pages, not established clinical outcomes. Individual response varies with dose, tolerance and chemotype.

• Anxiety: the most-cited reason on Leafly (about 27%), with one reviewer calling it "super calming" — though high doses of any 24% strain can push the other way.
• Stress: about 13% of Leafly reviewers.
• Low mood: about 7%, consistent with the euphoric, giggly lift.
• Aches and appetite: AllBud and Illicit list chronic pain among commonly reported uses; reviewers mention appetite and sleep.

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.
• Headache — Leafly's top-reported negative.
• Heavy sedation at higher doses — plan your evening around it.
• Anxiety or racing thoughts — possible with any mid-20s THC strain if you overdo it.

Is Unicorn Poop good for sleep? At higher doses, often — the calm body deepens into drowsiness. 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 Unicorn Poop Top Shelf? How to Judge a Good Bag

• Both layers on the nose. A good cut smells sweet citrus-berry first and savory gas second. All garlic and no fruit suggests a GMO-leaning pheno; all candy and no funk suggests something else entirely.
• Ask about the source. ThugPug genetics are boutique and seeds are sold through limited vendors; a good seller knows where the cut came from.
• A current third-party COA naming the lab, with THCA, delta-9 and total THC. Ours are on the lab results page.
• Dense, dark, frosty buds with amber hairs and resin you can feel.
• A proper cure — hay or grass smell means the sulfur and citrus top notes are gone.

Growing Unicorn Poop

Unicorn Poop is a boutique cultivar with limited public grow data, so treat these numbers as ranges, not promises.

• Seeds: regular (non-feminized) ThugPug seeds, per SeedFinder; Abstrax notes Seeds Here Now is one of only two approved vendors.
• Flowering: about 63–70 days for most phenotypes; GMO-leaning plants may want 70–77. SeedFinder lists 70.
• Height and structure: medium to tall, with strong lateral branching when topped early and a 1.5–2x stretch after the flip.
• Yield: no breeder figure published; resin-heavy phenotypes are prized by solventless hash makers.
• Smell control: GMO-family funk is loud in late flower — carbon filtration is a must indoors.

Is Unicorn Poop THCA Flower Legal?

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Unicorn Poop indica or sativa?

It's a hybrid. AllBud lists it 50/50, some packaging labels it 80% indica, and Leafly rates its effects mostly calming. Expect a euphoric head with a relaxed body that gets heavier with dose.

What does Unicorn Poop mean?

According to the breeder, via GreenState, the name refers to the rainbow of colors in the plant and its citrus-fuel scent — a play on the idea that a unicorn's droppings would be colorful and sweet.

What is Unicorn Poop a cross of?

GMO Cookies (Girl Scout Cookies × Chemdawg) crossed with Sophisticated Lady, which Leafly reports is Ghost OG × Grateful Breath.

Who bred Unicorn Poop?

ThugPug Genetics, the breeder behind Peanut Butter Breath and Pure Michigan. Leafly lists the breeder as reported; Abstrax, Illicit and GreenState name ThugPug directly.

How strong is Unicorn Poop?

Leafly lists 24% THC and AllBud 23–24%; lab roundups report 20–28%, with most batches at 22–26%. It's above average, so start small.

What does Unicorn Poop taste like?

Sweet and sour citrus with ripe berry on the inhale, then spicy diesel, earth and a savory, garlicky finish. Some batches lean much gassier — Leafly users also report chemical, honey and cheese notes.

What are the effects of Unicorn Poop?

Leafly's top-reported effects are tingly, relaxed and euphoric; AllBud adds giggly, happy and sociable. It starts uplifting and settles into a calm body high.

Is Unicorn Poop good for anxiety?

About 27% of Leafly reviewers say it helps with anxiety, and some call it very calming. At mid-20s THC, though, low doses are the safer approach.

Is Unicorn Poop good for sleep?

At higher doses, often — its calming body high deepens into drowsiness. At low doses it's more euphoric and social.

What is Blue Unicorn Poop?

A separate strain from Illinois producer Kaviar: Blue Sherbert crossed with Unicorn Poop, described as an indica-leaning hybrid.

What terpenes are in Unicorn Poop?

Leafly lists limonene first, then caryophyllene and myrcene. Much of its gas comes from sulfur compounds inherited from GMO rather than terpenes.

How long does Unicorn Poop take to flower?

Roughly 63–70 days for most phenotypes, with GMO-leaning plants sometimes needing 70–77 days.

Where can I buy Unicorn Poop THCA flower online?

Unicorn Poop isn't in the Diesel Hemp shop right now. The closest match on the candy side is Straw Gua Mintz THCA Flower — strawberry and guava over a minty, gassy Kush Mints base with a happy, uplifting high, from $29, third-party lab tested, with free shipping over $75. It's brighter than Unicorn Poop; for more gas and a heavier body, try Permanent Marker.

Related Strains

• GMO — the garlic-and-fuel parent behind Unicorn Poop's gas.
• Mule Fuel — ThugPug's GMO × Lurch sibling.
• Peanut Butter Breath — another ThugPug release.
• Pure Michigan — ThugPug's Oreoz × Mendo Breath F2.
• Lemon Cherry Gelato — the same sweet-meets-gas middle ground.
• Fruity Pebbles OG — another candy-forward strain Abstrax compares it with.
• Zoap — fellow connoisseur runner-up in Leafly's 2022 Strain of the Year.
• Girl Scout Cookies — the Cookies line inside GMO.
• Chemdawg — the chem-fuel line inside GMO.
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