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MaryMagdaline

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16. Ohh it's way too potent for me. I dipped out in the 70s.

Reply to Bev54 (Reply #12)

Wed Jul 31, 2024, 06:00 PM

Jul 2024

I would have to smoke “near weed” like near beer.

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Why does today's weed smell like skunk? [View all] MaryMagdaline Jul 2024 OP

It always did. Ocelot II Jul 2024 #1

Wow. I never noticed that. It smelled kind of earthy to me but not skunky MaryMagdaline Jul 2024 #13

earthy Kali Aug 2024 #41

I don't know, but it's true... lisa58 Jul 2024 #2

IKR! You could keep it in a drawer and your clothes only faintly smelled. MaryMagdaline Jul 2024 #4

Maybe I was exposed to inferior weed in the olden days, Ocelot II Jul 2024 #7

Maybe. It had a distinct smell, lisa58 Jul 2024 #37

It's always smelled very skunky to me. My exposure started in 1989 probably. Elessar Zappa Aug 2024 #46

My experience was in the '70's lisa58 Aug 2024 #47

We used to call it "skunk weed". Elessar Zappa Aug 2024 #48

I'm in the wrong line of work! nt Shermann Jul 2024 #3

No heavy machinery involved. MaryMagdaline Jul 2024 #5

Smells like mule farts Beachnutt Jul 2024 #6

Yes!! MaryMagdaline Jul 2024 #8

Makes me think twice about voting yes on recreational weed. MaryMagdaline Jul 2024 #10

It's a problem. I voted yes, and would do so again, but.... LisaM Aug 2024 #42

I'm definitely voting yes but there are downsides MaryMagdaline Aug 2024 #43

Not the dispensary weed in Florida. rubbersole Jul 2024 #23

I have to second you on this. Just got back from the FL dispensary ... Intractable Jul 2024 #26

That's why I'm still not sure how I'll vote in Florida in November. jimfields33 Aug 2024 #54

I'm voting yes because it's still expensive to get a medical prescription. MaryMagdaline Aug 2024 #56

It's a bunch of expensive unnecessary steps... rubbersole Aug 2024 #57

Its a strain thats specialized for that smell.... getagrip_already Jul 2024 #9

I'm ready to regulate the F out it to make that smell illegal. MaryMagdaline Jul 2024 #11

This makes sense. MaryMagdaline Jul 2024 #22

Interesting electric_blue68 Aug 2024 #51

I have noticed it as well. When I look back at Bev54 Jul 2024 #12

Ohh it's way too potent for me. I dipped out in the 70s. MaryMagdaline Jul 2024 #16

A bit about skunk... Kazzy Jul 2024 #14

Thank you! That's gives historical context. MaryMagdaline Jul 2024 #18

Welcome :) Kazzy Jul 2024 #19

I had to sign in just to refute this nonsense. Littlered Jul 2024 #25

joining DU just to set the record straight on skunk weed? Skittles Jul 2024 #29

My brief encounter with pot in the 70s ended with MaryMagdaline Jul 2024 #32

That's what dweller Jul 2024 #15

Great idea for office Christmas gifts! Thanks MaryMagdaline Jul 2024 #20

Now it's all starting to make sense... rubbersole Jul 2024 #24

Lots of skunky weed out there right now. Must be the end of last years crop. flying_wahini Jul 2024 #17

We used to call some of it. duncang Jul 2024 #21

The skunk smell is not new. It's just more plentiful now. Intractable Jul 2024 #30

Because use is more open than ever liberal N proud Jul 2024 #31

That's another odd and annoying thing. LisaM Aug 2024 #45

I'm in CA and I can't stand when I see people driving and smoking weed. beaglelover Aug 2024 #49

That is still DUI and illegal dickthegrouch Aug 2024 #52

True, but the cops do absolutely nothing about it. I'm sure it would be different if someone was drinking a beer beaglelover Aug 2024 #58

Therein lies the rub dickthegrouch Aug 2024 #59

You are correct droidamus2 Jul 2024 #34

We've noticed it too. Enter stage left Jul 2024 #27

I remember skunk weed "back in the day" Skittles Jul 2024 #28

yeah I honestly can't tell the difference between the smell of weed and skunk mucifer Jul 2024 #33

Today's weed runs the gamut. Eyeball_Kid Jul 2024 #35

One thing is certain-- Eyeball_Kid Jul 2024 #36

I often mistake it for BO iemanja Jul 2024 #38

True! MaryMagdaline Jul 2024 #39

Interesting that this is a topic of discussion today. WestMichRad Aug 2024 #40

Hope you got the rest that you need! MaryMagdaline Aug 2024 #44

Depended on where it was from Figarosmom Aug 2024 #50

In the early, mid 70's it was definitely mostly sweet smelling here in NYC. electric_blue68 Aug 2024 #53

I get the smell when they are budding. Woodwizard Aug 2024 #55