Legendary Cannabis 2: Skunk (Super Skunk, Skunk #1)
- The term Skunk has been inextricably linked with cannabis since the 1970s
- It refers to both an original hybrid strain and a slang term for high-quality marijuana
Anyone who has traveled even a small part of the world realizes that terminology and words often change from place to place. Over time, the style of expression and individual terms evolve along with society in a given area. In connection with cannabis, the word "skunk" is undoubtedly one of the most famous expressions.
Skunk as a Term and as a Cannabis Variety
To understand the connection between the word Skunk and medicinal cannabis, we need to look at the basic etymology of this term. In our language and in English, this term is associated with very aromatic cannabis, of course, due to the powerful (and for those who have ever smelled it, perhaps unforgettable) odor that can be sprayed in liquid form by our furry friend striped skunk.
So how to describe the unusually aromatic, sharp, and striking smell of some high-quality cannabis varieties? The habit of calling well-looking and especially strongly smelling cannabis varieties "Skunk" became common around the 1970s in the USA. We dare to say that from there, this term spread across the cannabis community worldwide, and hearing phrases like "dude, you've never seen such a skunk" in the context of cannabis is not surprising.
"Skunk" and Cannabis in the United Kingdom
The term "Skunk" as a description of marijuana has also taken hold in the United Kingdom. Here, however, cannabis enthusiasts and patients describe all cannabis with a very high THC content as Skunk. In England, all cannabis that belongs to the strongest varieties and strains is considered Skunk. Initially, these were all varieties without seeds that could be smoked without problems.
Feminized cannabis and seedless flowers (Sinsemilla) spread in the U.K. during the 1990s, especially thanks to indoor cultivation techniques using sodium lamps and newly widespread hydroponic indoor grow types.
First Skunk in Cannabis Culture
For recreational users, the word skunk is simply a common term for medicinal cannabis. However, not only is this term too generalizing, but it also undermines the true history of the variety.
Cannabis growers in the USA began crossing newly imported, landrace hashish varieties mainly from Afghanistan and Pakistan areas with Sativas brought from South and Central America during the 1970s. The result of crossing were hybrids that could be grown in the mild climate of the USA and Northern California, as well as in greenhouses in Holland.
The later-created, aptly named Skunk #1, the very first stabilized Skunk model born in the 1970s, still belongs to the absolute highest quality and most reliable cannabis varieties you can find. Skunk quickly spread among growers, especially due to stable growth, resilience, and rapid maturation.
The original Skunk was not named after the well-known animal embodiment of strong odor for nothing – well-grown Skunk cannabis can be smelled from tens of meters away, and once it hits your olfactory receptors, it will never leave your memory – at least that's what those who have had the honor of experiencing the true Skunk say.
