Strawberry Cough

Strawberry Cough was popularized by breeder Kyle Kushman in the early 2000s, built from Strawberry Fields crossed with Haze and Thai landrace genetics — a sativa-leaning lineage that shows in both its effects and its name, since the smoke itself has a reputation for making people cough thanks to its high terpene load. Alpha-pinene dominates this batch's terpene profile at over four times the level of the secondary beta-myrcene, which tracks with the sweet, fruity flavor notes on record and the strain's long-standing reputation for a berry-forward aroma without much of the diesel or gas character common in other sativas. 12% CBD, this is a comparatively gentle potency level next to many modern hybrids, which makes the reported effects — happy and energetic, with the usual dry eyes and dry mouth — easier to manage for people who want a functional daytime high without getting overwhelmed.

That lower THC ceiling combined with strong terpene expression is part of why Strawberry Cough has stayed in steady rotation since its debut: it's a strain people return to for the flavor and clear-headed lift rather than for raw potency.