In one line
Kush Mints is a hybrid of Bubba Kush x Animal Mints, usually credited to Seed Junky Genetics, though Leafly's page names Mr. Nice Seeds. Its published profile leads with limonene, then caryophyllene and linalool. After December 11, 2026, a Kush Mints flower would have to stay near 0.34% THCA to count as federal hemp.
In this note
Kush Mints is Bubba Kush crossed with Animal Mints, a balanced hybrid most growers credit to Seed Junky Genetics. Its published terpene profile leads with limonene, then caryophyllene and linalool, and reviewers describe menthol and mint up front with gas and pine underneath.
The file
| Field | On record | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Parents | Bubba Kush x Animal Mints | SeedFinder, Leafly |
| Breeder | Seed Junky Genetics (SeedFinder); Mr. Nice Seeds (Leafly page) | Disputed between databases |
| Alias | Kush Mintz | Leafly |
| Type | Hybrid, listed 50/50; indica-leaning plant shape | Leafly, SeedFinder |
| Lead terpene | Limonene | Leafly |
| Next terpenes | Caryophyllene, linalool | Leafly, SeedFinder |
| Reported flavor | Menthol, mint, ammonia; notes of gas and pine | Leafly |
| Flowering time | 8 to 9 weeks | Leafly grow note |
Who bred Kush Mints?
The credit most often repeated, and the one SeedFinder records, is Seed Junky Genetics, the same Los Angeles breeder behind Jealousy. Leafly’s strain page names Mr. Nice Seeds instead. This file lists both and does not pick one. The cross itself, Bubba Kush x Animal Mints, is the same in every source we checked.
The two parents pull in different directions. Bubba Kush is an older, heavy, indica-leaning Kush line with an earthy, coffee-and-hash character. Animal Mints is a mint-leaning Cookies descendant. The result keeps Kush structure, short to medium plants with dense buds, and puts a cool, sweet top note over it.
Why does it smell like mint?
Not because of the lead terpenes. On a standard panel:
| Terpene | Typical note | Role in Kush Mints |
|---|---|---|
| Limonene | Citrus peel | The bright top, ahead of the mint |
| beta-Caryophyllene | Black pepper, spice | The warm Kush base |
| Linalool | Floral, lavender | A soft edge some Batches show and others do not |
None of those three smells like mint. Cool, camphor-like notes in cannabis are sometimes attributed to minor compounds such as eucalyptol or fenchol. Many COAs only test a short list of 10 to 20 terpenes. If your COA reports an extended panel and those compounds show up, they are candidates. If the panel does not test for them, it cannot tell you where the mint comes from.
How buyers describe it
Effects are reported, never promised. Leafly reviewers most often tag Kush Mints as aroused, relaxed and euphoric; the negatives reported most often are anxious, dry mouth and dry eyes. SeedFinder describes a sequence: a cerebral, social start, then a heavier, couch-and-snacks afterglow as it wears off. These are user reports, not tests, and a different Batch or cut can land differently. None of this is medical advice.
Grow and phenotype notes
- Height: short to medium on Leafly; SeedFinder says it rarely exceeds 150 cm.
- Difficulty: Leafly lists it as easy, with a medium yield.
- Flowering: 8 to 9 weeks indoors.
- Phenotype spread: seed lines are sold by more than one vendor. Cuts that lean toward Bubba run earthier and darker. Animal Mints-leaning cuts show more frost and a sharper mint top. The name on a bag does not tell you which one you have.
Kush Mints as THCA flower: what to check on the COA
- Batch code on the COA matches the bag or the listing.
- Delta-9 THC at or below 0.3% dry weight. That is the federal hemp test until December 11, 2026.
- Total THC printed or computable: delta-9 + (THCA x 0.877). Example: 28.0% THCA with 0.20% delta-9 gives 24.76% total THC.
- Terpene order. Limonene near the top, with caryophyllene and linalool behind it, fits the published file. A myrcene-dominant panel is worth asking about.
- Lab: ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation and a sample ID you can verify with the lab.
Similar files
- Jealousy: Seed Junky’s Strain of the Year cut, caryophyllene-led, more fruit than mint.
- Permanent Marker: Seed Junky’s Jealousy cross, solvent and floral rather than mint.
- GMO: the savory end of the shelf, for buyers who want funk over sweet.
Log 2026-10-03: what a hemp-compliant Kush Mints would have to test at
As of October 3, 2026, the federal hemp test is delta-9 THC at 0.3% dry weight (7 U.S.C. 1639o). On December 11, 2026, Section 781 of P.L. 119-37 starts counting THCA in total THC for flower, on the date set by H.R. 6500. Working backward from the 0.3% line with the standard 0.877 conversion:
| Delta-9 THC in the sample | Highest THCA that stays at or under 0.3% total THC |
|---|---|
| 0.00% | 0.342% |
| 0.05% | 0.285% |
| 0.10% | 0.228% |
| 0.20% | 0.114% |
A Kush Mints Batch at 28% THCA computes to about 24.6% total THC from THCA alone, roughly 82 times the line. A product sold as “Kush Mints” in the hemp lane after December 11 would have to be a very different plant, close to a CBD-type chemotype, with a COA to prove it. In adult-use states, licensed dispensaries keep selling Kush Mints under state cannabis law; that lane does not use the hemp test.
Sources
- Leafly: Kush Mints
- SeedFinder: Kush Mints (Seed Junky Genetics)
- 7 U.S.C. 1639o
- Congress.gov: H.R. 5371 (P.L. 119-37), H.R. 6500
Not legal advice. Last reviewed October 3, 2026.
Asked at the desk
What is Kush Mints a cross of?
Bubba Kush x Animal Mints. SeedFinder lists the breeder as Seed Junky Genetics. Leafly's strain page lists Mr. Nice Seeds, so the breeder credit is not settled across databases.
What terpenes are in Kush Mints?
Leafly's published profile lists limonene first, then caryophyllene and linalool. SeedFinder lists the same three. Your Batch can differ, so read its COA terpene panel.
Why does Kush Mints smell like mint?
The three lead terpenes explain citrus, pepper and floral notes, not mint. Cooling, camphor-like notes are sometimes linked to minor compounds such as eucalyptol or fenchol, which only extended terpene panels report.
Can Kush Mints flower be sold as hemp after December 11, 2026?
Only if it tests at or under 0.3% total THC, which with zero delta-9 means about 0.34% THCA (0.3 divided by 0.877). Kush Mints as usually grown tests far above that, so a hemp-lane version would have to be a very different, low-THC plant.
Log 2026-10-04 Last checked and updated on October 4, 2026.