Gary Payton

Gary Payton is a powerful, evenly balanced hybrid cannabis strain (50% indica / 50% sativa) developed through a collaboration between Cookies and Powerzzz Genetics. It’s a cross between The Y and Snowman, resulting in a strain known for its high potency, sharp flavor, and fast-acting effects. Named after the legendary NBA player, Gary Payton lives up to its bold reputation with a strong presence both in aroma and experience.

The strain boasts dense, resin-coated buds that display deep green tones with bright orange pistils and a thick layer of frosty trichomes. Its aroma is pungent and complex, offering a mix of earthy diesel, spicy herbs, and a slight sweetness. On the palate, users can expect a flavorful blend of gas, citrus, and a subtle cookie-like sweetness, making it as enjoyable to taste as it is to smoke.

Gary Payton is widely praised for its balanced effects. It delivers a rapid onset of uplifting cerebral stimulation, improving mood, focus, and sociability. This mental buzz is often accompanied by a smooth body relaxation that doesn’t weigh you down, making it ideal for daytime or early evening use. Users often describe the high as energizing and clear-headed, with just enough physical calm to keep things grounded.

With THC levels typically ranging from 20% to 25%, this strain is known for its potency and is better suited to experienced users. Medicinally, Gary Payton may help alleviate symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress, ADHD, and minor aches or fatigue, thanks to its uplifting and calming qualities without heavy sedation.

Whether you’re seeking a productive daytime strain or a well-balanced high that sharpens the mind and eases the body, Gary Payton is a top-shelf choice that consistently delivers on quality, potency, and flavor.