Merit Badge
Merit Badge is an indica dominant hybrid with Girl Scout Cookies × Chem Dawg genetics. Its flavor notes include spicy, sweet and herbal.
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Strain at a glance
- Reported type
- Indica dominant hybrid
- Reported THC
- 15%–23%
- Reported CBD
- Not reported
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Classification is conventional. Cannabinoid measurements vary by batch.
- Reported lineage
- Girl Scout Cookies × Chem Dawg
- Reported flavors
- Herbal, Spicy, Sweet
- Reported effects
- Euphoria, Giggly, Relaxing, Tingly, Uplifting
Merit Badge genetics
The documented cross pairs Girl Scout Cookies with Chem Dawg.
The conventional classification is 35% sativa and 65% indica.
Girl Scout Cookies is classified as an indica dominant hybrid. Its flavor notes include mint, lemon and cherry. Its separate profile lists THC at 28%.
Chem Dawg is classified as an indica dominant hybrid. Its flavor notes include spicy and chemical. Its separate profile lists THC at 19%.
Flavor and aroma
Merit Badge combines spicy, sweet and herbal in its flavor profile.
The aroma adds earthy, chemical, fuel and pungent.
Merit Badge effects
Reported Merit Badge effects include euphoria, giggling, relaxation, tingling and uplift.
Merit Badge THC level and CBD
The published Merit Badge THC level is 15–23%.
CBD has not been documented for this profile.
For a specific product, use its batch laboratory results rather than treating these figures as universal strain specifications.
Flower appearance
Recorded appearance descriptors: dense, purple, amber, resin and trichomes.
Related strains
7 Stars Cookies is another documented cross involving Girl Scout Cookies. Its parent pair is F1 Durban × Girl Scout Cookies. Its flavor description includes grape, lemon and spicy. The separate 7 Stars Cookies profile lists THC at 22–27%. That differs from the 15–23% range documented for Merit Badge.
Blackberry Chem og is another documented cross involving Chem Dawg. Its parent pair is Blackberry × Chem Dawg. Its flavor description includes blueberry, spicy and sweet. The separate Blackberry Chem og profile lists THC at 18–24%. That differs from the 15–23% range documented for Merit Badge.
Questions about Merit Badge
Is Merit Badge indica or sativa? It is classified as an indica dominant hybrid. The listed split is 35% sativa and 65% indica.
What does Merit Badge taste like? The available description includes spicy, sweet and herbal.
Who bred Merit Badge? An original breeder has not been established in the available evidence.
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