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Curious why a high THC concentration == good. Isn’t that like saying whiskey is better than beer because it has a higher alcohol percentage?

DonHopkins 5y ago
More so with whisky than with beer, it's about the flavor, not how drunk it gets you. And for weed it's more like high concentration of aromatic terpenes == eye watering yummy flavor == health and emotional benefits == also tends to have gobs of THC. Different strains have different balances and varieties of terpenes and THC. I'd rather smoke "diet weed" with lots of terpenes but little THC, than "crack weed" with no terpenes and pure THC. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terpene https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terpene https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/what-are-terpenes https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/what-are-terpenes https://www.leafly.com/news/cannabis-101/what-is-marijuana-landrace-strain https://www.leafly.com/news/cannabis-101/what-is-marijuana-l... Pinene is my pungent favorite, which what makes Sour Diesel smell like a Royal Pine Air Freshener. https://www.leafly.com/news/cannabis-101/what-is-pinene-and-what-are-the-benefits-of-this-cannabis-terpene https://www.leafly.com/news/cannabis-101/what-is-pinene-and-... https://www.caliterpenes.com/en/cannabis-terpenes/sour-diesel-terpenes#/25-volumen-1_ml https://www.caliterpenes.com/en/cannabis-terpenes/sour-diese... https://www.littletrees.com/fragrances/royal-pine https://www.littletrees.com/fragrances/royal-pine
Stratoscope 5y ago
People don't generally consume a fixed amount of cannabis, but the amount that gives the effect they want. With a greater THC and terpene concentration, you can use a smaller amount of flower. For those who smoke, this means less of the harmful burned vegetable matter. Even in a vaporizer, you get a nicer flavor and can use less.
quickthrowman 5y ago
You can smoke less burning plant matter to achieve the same effect.

DonHopkins 5y ago

More so with whisky than with beer, it's about the flavor, not how drunk it gets you. And for weed it's more like high concentration of aromatic terpenes == eye watering yummy flavor == health and emotional benefits == also tends to have gobs of THC. Different strains have different balances and varieties of terpenes and THC. I'd rather smoke "diet weed" with lots of terpenes but little THC, than "crack weed" with no terpenes and pure THC. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terpene https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terpene https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/what-are-terpenes https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/what-are-terpenes https://www.leafly.com/news/cannabis-101/what-is-marijuana-landrace-strain https://www.leafly.com/news/cannabis-101/what-is-marijuana-l... Pinene is my pungent favorite, which what makes Sour Diesel smell like a Royal Pine Air Freshener. https://www.leafly.com/news/cannabis-101/what-is-pinene-and-what-are-the-benefits-of-this-cannabis-terpene https://www.leafly.com/news/cannabis-101/what-is-pinene-and-... https://www.caliterpenes.com/en/cannabis-terpenes/sour-diesel-terpenes#/25-volumen-1_ml https://www.caliterpenes.com/en/cannabis-terpenes/sour-diese... https://www.littletrees.com/fragrances/royal-pine https://www.littletrees.com/fragrances/royal-pine

Stratoscope 5y ago

People don't generally consume a fixed amount of cannabis, but the amount that gives the effect they want. With a greater THC and terpene concentration, you can use a smaller amount of flower. For those who smoke, this means less of the harmful burned vegetable matter. Even in a vaporizer, you get a nicer flavor and can use less.

quickthrowman 5y ago

You can smoke less burning plant matter to achieve the same effect.