King Louis OG

King Louis OG is a legendary indica-dominant hybrid that has reigned as one of Southern California's most revered cultivars since the early 2000s. Named after the French monarch, this strain rules the indica world with deeply sedating effects, extraordinary resin production, and a pungent gas-and-pine aroma that announces its presence from across the room. King Louis OG emerged from the Southern California cannabis scene during the 2000s as a clone-only selection within the OG Kush family. While the original breeder remains unknown, the most widely accepted lineage is OG Kush crossed with LA Confidential (itself an Afghani-rooted indica popularized by DNA Genetics). Some sources describe the cut as a distinct OG Kush phenotype rather than a deliberate cross, which accounts for the near-identical terpene fingerprint it shares with its OG parent—dominated by myrcene, caryophyllene, and pinene with secondary limonene. The "XIII" moniker references King Louis XIII of France and lends the strain its regal branding, though the connection is purely nominal. Zamnesia later stabilized the variety into feminized seed form using the OG Kush × LA Confidential cross, giving home growers access to the genetics without hunting the historically clone-only lines. THC content typically ranges 20–28%, with minimal CBD (<0.1%), and the effect profile is heavily sedating—full-body relaxation, pain relief, and sleep induction. The terpene blend produces a loud pine-diesel-earth aroma that fills a room and is immediately recognizable to anyone familiar with OG genetics. King Louis remains a benchmark for classic West Coast "gas and pine" cannabis, demonstrating enduring demand for traditional OG profiles even as newer exotic hybrids dominate dispensary menus.