Strain Spotlight: FIND Zookies (ZKS Smalls T23)

Strain: Zookies
Label: FIND ZKS Smalls T23
Genetics: Animal Cookies × Gorilla Glue #4
THC: 23% (±10%)
CBD: <1%
Price: £5.00 per gram (10 g = £50, 30 g = £150)
Form: Smalls, dried flower for vaporisation
Source: MedBud Wiki – FIND ZKS T23
Dispenser: Curaleaf Clinic UK

Reviewed by: Kieron JH, The Reasonable Adjustment

Why Zookies Stood Out

FIND Zookies is one of those products that makes you double check the invoice. Smalls, 23 percent THC, £5 per gram. In a market where plenty of flowers sit in the £7 to £10 bracket and still arrive dry and lifeless, this looks suspiciously sensible.

If you are still bouncing between street weed and prescriptions, this is the sort of product that exposes how uneven the playing field really is. Regulated flower should be fresher, more consistent, and honestly labelled. When it is priced this aggressively, the old arguments for sticking with mystery bags start to fall apart.

Many patients still fixate on THC percentage as if it is a high score screen. In reality, terpenes do most of the heavy lifting when it comes to how a strain actually feels. If that is new information, it is worth reading our explainer on THC versus terpenes in UK medical cannabis before you chase numbers on a label.

Packaging And First Impressions

Curaleaf have clearly tightened up their approach since I last used them. My tubs of Zookies arrived with a Boveda humidity control pack inside by default. UK patients have been asking for this for years, because it is the difference between usable flower and crumbly dust. The last time I ordered from Curaleaf, there was no humidity control at all. This is a genuine step forward.

IPS Pharma, for comparison, still feel stuck in a different era on consistency and presentation. On this front, Curaleaf take the win without much contest.

The buds themselves are smalls, but not rubbish. They are compact, frosty, and properly trimmed. No random stalks, no bag of shake masquerading as a prescription. For a product at this price point, it looks and feels far closer to a flagship offering than a budget experiment.

Aroma, Flavour, And Terpenes

Open the tub and Zookies makes itself known straight away. Expect a mix of pepper, gas, and citrus over a base of slightly sweet dough. It is very much what you would anticipate from an Animal Cookies and Gorilla Glue cross, only without the guesswork.

The nose lines up with what we know about the likely terpene profile for this kind of hybrid. If you want to go deeper on why certain strains feel calming, racy, or sedating, our complete terpene guide for UK patients is a good reference point. It explains why two flowers with the same THC percentage can behave completely differently in real life.

Visually, the buds are a healthy forest green with amber highlights and a respectable trichome layer. They are pleasantly sticky without being wet, and they break apart cleanly by hand or in a grinder.

Effects And Medicinal Use

Vaporised at around 180 to 200°C, the onset is fast. A warm body relaxation lands first, followed by calmer, more ordered thinking. On paper this leans slightly indica, but in practice it is balanced enough for daytime use if you keep the dose modest.

Pushed harder in the evening, Zookies settles into classic heavy hybrid territory. Expect a slower body, softer edges, and a strong nudge toward sleep if you keep going.

In my own use, this strain has been helpful for:

• Persistent muscular pain and general soreness
• Colitis related cramping and gut discomfort
• Stress, overstimulation, and emotional regulation
• Appetite support on difficult days
• Sleep, when intentionally dosed for that purpose

As someone with ulcerative colitis and neurodivergent sensory needs, Zookies hits a useful middle ground. It turns the volume down in both body and brain without flattening everything unless I deliberately overdo it.

If you are looking for something even heavier for night use, have a look at our review of Curaleaf Lavender Cake, which sits firmly in the knockout category.

Cost Efficiency And Access

At £5 per gram and roughly 23 percent THC, Zookies comes in at about 2.2 pence per milligram of THC. Many popular UK flowers priced at £7 to £8 per gram with similar potency end up costing close to double that. When budgets are tight and conditions are long term, those numbers matter.

Availability through Curaleaf Clinic, plus stock information on MedBud Wiki, makes this one of the more straightforward products to keep in a regular rotation.

For a wider look at how clinics and delivery services operate in practice, including the parts that do not make it into marketing material, our long form pieces on UK medical cannabis access and delivery providers are worth a read:

• Medical Cannabis in the UK: How to Access Treatment, Costs, and Clinics
• UK Medical Cannabis Delivery, How Specialist Care Providers Fail Patients

Further Reading

If you are using Zookies as a starting point and want to understand the wider system you are buying into, these articles sit in the same universe as this review:

• Complete Terpene Guide For UK Patients
• THC Versus Terpenes In UK Medical Cannabis
• Strain Spotlight, Curaleaf Lavender Cake
• Unregulated Cannabis Is Not As Safe As You Think
• 10 Reasons To Ditch Black Market Weed And Get A Prescription Instead
• Festival And Concert Guide, Benefits Of Having A Prescription
• Cancard? More Like SCAMcard
• Medical Cannabis Articles

Final Verdict

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

Best for: Chronic pain, cramping, colitis, anxiety, overstimulation, and patients who need value without sacrificing quality.

Would I order again? Already have.

FIND Zookies has moved from curiosity to fixture in my own prescription. It offers reliable relief, a sensible price, and a level of freshness that many more expensive products still fail to manage. You do not need a luxury price tag to get stable, well grown flower. This strain proves that when pricing, storage, and genetics are handled properly, patients can actually win for once.

Disclaimer: This article is for information and education only. It is not medical advice. Always speak to your prescribing clinician or pharmacist before making changes to your medication. Medical cannabis is a controlled substance and must be used in line with UK law and your prescription.