Like when people talk about sativa this and indica that and hybrid whatever and bubble gum triangle diesel cheese kush is there any actual science behind it? Or is it just all marketing?

  • Octagonprime [any]
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    3 years ago

    Different strains of weed have different genetics and terpines, which are the chemicals that give the weed it's particular smell and flavor. These chemicals don't get you high , but they interact with the thc and change the high. For example limonene gives weed a citrus smell and is one of my favorites as it makes a more euphoric high that gets me fucking giddy. You won't really know for sure what strain you have unless you know the grower, or you get from a medical/recreational state and they give you the strain and damn percentages of every cannabinoid and terpine right on the container.

      • crime [she/her, any]
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        3 years ago

        My understanding is that terpenes don't directly interact with the THC, but they do interact with receptors in the body's endocannabinoid system in a way that alters the high