THC Percentage and Flower Potency
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badbee
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The presence of other cannabinoids and terpenes has some affect but potency is determined almost entirely by THC percentage (need to consider combined THC and THC-A together). A terpy 20% strain might be more enjoyable than an 18% strain without a lot of terps but a big difference in THC will always have a big impact.
darbarikanada
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THC % is the best predictor of potency, but it's far from perfect. lab test results can be questionable for various reasons, ranging from error to sketchy (give inflated ratings on purpose so producers will send business their way). as @badbee wrote, a few % points one way or another are unlikely to matter much if any.
GoldenBud
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if it's 28% THCA vs 15% THCA the 28% is going to pump more dompaine into your synapses, that's for sure, but there might be a small amount of CBG for en example in the lower THCA bud, so... the bud with the lower THCA can be pleasant in an another way. you can't be sure unless you check it with some analytical way like an HPLC machine
Think of it this way, the THC is the power or then engine and the terpenes are the effects..You can get a high thc product with little to no terpenes and have just a boring regular "high" without any real effects. It's all about the terpenes. They are what give the effects, like happy funny with Limonene. I like to look for strains that are higher in Limonene because I like the effects of it.
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SatanLovestoVape
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The higher THC level a bud has does get your higher. Previously, I was trying some bud that averages 16-20%. A friend came over with some flower that was 27% THC. Sadly, I didn't get to vape any of it because he is a smoker. I took a couple of hits from the blunt 
, and the effects were amazing. Of course, a bud with higher THC will cost more
. I just don't know if it's worth the price.
, and the effects were amazing. Of course, a bud with higher THC will cost more. I just don't know if it's worth the price.
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THC is only one of over 400+ chemicals in the plant. Most of these chemicals or compounds can have perceivable effects in only a few micrograms. These "unknown heroes" are the ones truly responsible for perceived potency.
I would say high THC content denotes high resin production, which is what is really more important than simply high THC percentages.
THC by itself is womp, same reason why Marinol/Dronabinol never took off. And why distillate is boring. Once you actually try THC by itself its easy to see that there is sooooooo much more to it than that.
It's all about the cannabinoid spectrum. A disverse array of cannabinoids and biocompounds are what make for a great high. This is why mixing strains together can increase the perceived potency so much, even just mixing in CBD. When you mix strains, you're not necessarily increasing the THC, you're increasing everything else. That's the true "full spectrum."
I would say high THC content denotes high resin production, which is what is really more important than simply high THC percentages.
THC by itself is womp, same reason why Marinol/Dronabinol never took off. And why distillate is boring. Once you actually try THC by itself its easy to see that there is sooooooo much more to it than that.
It's all about the cannabinoid spectrum. A disverse array of cannabinoids and biocompounds are what make for a great high. This is why mixing strains together can increase the perceived potency so much, even just mixing in CBD. When you mix strains, you're not necessarily increasing the THC, you're increasing everything else. That's the true "full spectrum."
shredder
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Great post couldn't agree more.
A few years ago I had my strains tested. To my surprise what I considered my strongest variety tested at 16%. Looking back though it had the most terpenes of all my strains.
Now days I eat most of my cannabis. If it's cooked enough (no terpenes) you can't tell a sativa from an indica. But add some cbd and orange oil (limonene) and it's a whole different experience.
arb
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Think of it this way, the THC is the power or then engine and the terpenes are the effects..You can get a high thc product with little to no terpenes and have just a boring regular "high" without any real effects. It's all about the terpenes. They are what give the effects, like happy funny with Limonene. I like to look for strains that are higher in Limonene because I like the effects of it.
This is good site to learn from. There is a cheaper basic class and professional class to learn how to become an interpener or a Cannabis Sommelier.
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