It's always smelled like skunk or BO but I just think it's been grown/cross bred to be more potent.

The crap we had back then smelled like burning leaves. The good stuff we have now is all pretty skunky.

Anonymous wrote:

Why does pot smell like skunk now?

It doesn't, grandma. Lighten up.

Moron

Why does pot smell like skunk now?

It doesn't, grandma. Lighten up.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm so glad I'm not the only one! (Also in 50s.)

Also in my 50s and just realized this when out walking on that nice day a few days back. My husband had to tell me! I literally thought the neighborhood was infested with skunks. And I live in the D.C. suburbs—not the city.

LOL I’m in my 50s but out in California now. I’m always worried that I ran over a skunk or there is a skunk in the backyard.

I'm shocked that I smell it when driving. I have my windows up and I can still smell it when stopped at a red light or even occasionally on the highway. It's crazy how strong it is when you can smell it from other vehicles on the road.

Anonymous wrote:Good lord with all the bad info on here. How good or bad the weed is has nothing to do with it. It has to do with what sulfuric compounds are in a particular plant.

Indica strains are predominantly the culprits for the stronger skunky smells. Sativa tends to be a sweeter, woody smell. Indica weed is good for relaxing you so it’s often used for anxiety, stress, sleep problems, etc. And for pain. Sativa produces and more energetic high.

Why do people notice more of a skunky smell now than they remember from years ago? Probably a couple of reasons - the popularity of several Kush strains over the past 20-30 years, which are Indica. And also because medical marijuana prescriptions are for Indica strains than Sativa ones

Thanks, this was informative

I grew up in a hippie town in the 70s, and to all you "it always smelled that way" folks, no, it did not. But people didn't get as much choice about the effects of what they smoked, so I guess the tradeoff is worth it (still hate the skunky ones, though)

I haven't seen a skunk in ages.

Anonymous wrote:In the 80s, it smelled like burning rope but it did not smell like skunk. More of an acrid, natural, sweeter smelling odor that didn’t linger. Akin to burning -pardon the pun-grass.

My older brother grew it in the 70s in a corner of our backyard - from seeds!

There was some that smelled like skunk back then but I always thought that was just bad weed.

Anonymous wrote:SOME strains have always smelled like skunk and others have not and still don't. Some smell citrusy or herbal or minty... I would keep searching for a less skunk smelling strain if I were you. Those frequently on skunk smelling weed don't smell it as well as others.

+1

It seems like it’s ALL skunky strains now. Maybe that kind grows better than the others?

That's the main reason I don't smoke weed. Okay I choke when I tried it. It hurt my chest.
Now I eat the chocolate mint. One half of a triangle at 6 pm then the other half at 10 pm. No smell, tastes good. You do get cotton mouth so I keep Altoids handy. Or a quick rinse with Biotine works too.

You do get high but if you break the triangle in half it's 4 hours for the first piece then another 4 hours for the other you can manage the effects better. The first time my husband and I took it we each ate a whole triangle. When it hit we were so high we could not only see heaven but we could touch it. Then we started laughing so hard we both fell out hysterically laughing/crying. It had a heavy narcotic effect. We didn't do that again. It was crazy.

One square lasts for 8 days, 16 doses. May look small but don't be fooled. It's packed with enough THC to do what you want it to do. Just make sure you keep it away from the kids.

It's expensive but so worth it to me. $55 per square. My husband gets me 4 packs per month. No addiction. No hunger. No stink. No pills that can kill you. No hangover. Just bliss. I wasn't looking to get high. I only wanted relief and no way you can overdose.
I sleep so well. Something I couldn't say for the last 17 years. RA is hateful. And that chocolate actually works on pain. It does take an hour to work so you have to figure out your perfect time to take it.

In the 80s, it smelled like burning rope but it did not smell like skunk. More of an acrid, natural, sweeter smelling odor that didn’t linger. Akin to burning -pardon the pun-grass.

My older brother grew it in the 70s in a corner of our backyard - from seeds!

haha I feel so old, and this is so funny that you posted this today. I was in Philadelphia yesterday and when we came out of the parking garaged I immediately smelled skunk. I mentioned it, and my adult daughter gave me a look and said "that's not skunk mom" and laughed.

I immediately connected the dots, but found it so strange because when I was growing up, the smell was very distinctive, but I never thought it smelled like skunk before!!

haha I feel so old, and this is so funny that you posted this today. I was in Philadelphia yesterday and when we came out of the parking garaged I immediately smelled skunk. I mentioned it, and my adult daughter gave me a look and said "that's not skunk mom" and laughed.

I immediately connected the dots, but found it so strange because when I was growing up, the smell was very distinctive, but I never thought it smelled like skunk before!!

Anonymous wrote:As a semi-regular user in the 80s, I would never have called the smell skunk-like, but now it definitely smells like that to me. Did I just not realize it back then? Has a new formulation/strength changed the smell? They call it weed instead of pot now, too, I am also aware.

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