{"id":985,"date":"2017-12-28T05:01:08","date_gmt":"2017-12-28T05:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/cbd\/what-do-strain-names-tell-you-about-your-product"},"modified":"2026-02-22T15:17:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T15:17:19","slug":"strains-what-do-they-tell-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/the-plant\/strains-what-do-they-tell-you","title":{"rendered":"What do strain names tell you about your product?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Every other day a new cannabis strain with a new name pops up. Strain names for marijuana have become confusing, due in large part to the fact that they don't convey much more than a marketing message.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some strains are proprietary and their genetics have been protected by those involved in the plant's creation. You can only get Mega Wellness from one authentic cultivator, for example. These growers keep tight control of their inventory and can verify the markets where their products can be found. But the name \u201cMega Wellness\u201d alone doesn't tell you anything about the effects you can expect. You can only determine that if you're familiar with the cultivator. In other words, the names for marijuana strains alone will not reliably signify effects. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let's use OG Kush as the next example. It's one of Southern California's most popular strains and can be found in nearly every dispensary, but the effects from one dispensary to the next can be completely different. This is primarily due to the fact that the growing conditions from grower to grower can vary and alter the resulting composition of cannabinoids and terpenes. \u201cAnnie's\u201d OG Kush can be drastically different from \u201cJohnny's\u201d OG Kush. So if you want the same experience, make sure you are buying it from the same cultivator or brand.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t

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These OG Kush samples from different cultivators highlight the chemical and physical differences that can occur among the same cannabis varieties.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t\t