Though it’s reached icon status in California – thanks to the likes of rappers like B-Real and Cypress Hill, Snoop Dogg and many others in the hip-hop game - OG Kush can be traced back to Florida and a grower named Matt "Bubba" Berger.
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How to Roll the Perfect Joint Weed Strains You Should Know OG Kush Want to learn more about weed? Brush up on your 420 trivia with our guide to everything you need to know. But the standard range is roughly 4 to 30 percent. Think of THC percentage as ABV, although the amount of THC doesn't necessarily dictate how potent a particular strain might be. THC-V, aka tetrahydrocannabivarin, is another cannabis compound - just like standard THC. Officially called tetrahydrocannabinol, THC is the compound responsible for weed's psychoactive properties. The most common modern landrace is Durban Poison. They're plants that have not been altered since their founding. Landrace strains are enduring recipes, if you will. They're the tiny squiggles (sometimes pink, sometimes orange, perhaps purple) you see on good bud. Pistils are a female weed plant's reproductive organs. They are the essential oils that give these plants their distinct aromas and flavors. Terpenes are organic compounds that are naturally occurring in plants. Ratios vary, but growers (or dispensaries) will always inform you whether the strain is Indica- or Sativa-dom (dominant). Hybrid strains are ones with qualities inherited from both Indica and Sativa plants. Sativas are supposedly the opposite - they're THC-dominant and deliver an uplifting high. The plants themselves are short and wide. Known for relaxation and relief, Indica strains stem from Afghanistan and India and typically contain higher levels of CBD.
Here are some of the most popular weed strains: their histories, effects, availability and names, explained.
Cultivar or variety are more accurate terms, but for the purposes of this piece, all will be used interchangeably. Still, there are tells to look out for, and exciting history therein.įor the scientifically astute, technically, "strain" is not the right word, though it dominates the popular lexicon. Furthermore, cross-breeding and a lack of accountability, owing to cannabis’s historic prohibition, means that sometimes names are simply whatever their breeders dream up, and these days, that’s directly tied to marketing and bag appeal. As such, it can be hard to know what’s what. Historically, there’s no official log of weed names. Some names are a nod to taste or smell or appearance, while others reference lineages, which are, in many cases, hotly contested. There are so many names, and so many different cannabis varieties, that an otherwise fun exercise - coming up with the most hilarious and deranged monikers - also results in utter confusion from consumers. Alaskan Thunderfuck?! Who wouldn’t want to smoke (or vaporize) that? One of the most charming aspects of weed culture is, undoubtedly, all of the different strain names, which run the gamut from quirky, to funny, to downright offensive.
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