Ever since smokable CBD hemp flowers began to grow in popularity, a gigantic number of different strains have been produced. There are all sorts of different colors, flavors, and smells from which you can choose. Of course, the effects of these flowers do not vary all that much, apart from their cannabinoid levels. Still, those little differences make a huge difference in the enjoyment of the smoking experience. These are the little touches that make each strain unique, and that is what we want to discuss today.

Cannabinoid Content: The Big Difference

Most people who smoke Hemp are doing it for a particular reason. CBD has proven to have a wide range of medicinal benefits, and that is why most smokable Hemp strains are heavy on the CBD. Of course, there are also strains that focus on CBG (Cannabigerol), Delta-8, or other less-common cannabinoids.

Regardless of which cannabinoid you prefer, its concentration will be the major thing that sets it apart from other strains. This will give you a good idea of its potency, and that is what matters most. This factor is especially important for medicinal users who need a certain level of effectiveness with every dose.

CBD-dominant flower is probably the best for medicinal users, but CBG offers some exciting new possibilities as well. It’s basically like a cannabinoid “stem cell” that can be converted into all sorts of others. Thus, it offers a uniquely good opportunity to take advantage of the “entourage effect.”

Delta-8 flower is heavy on THC, but not the kind that is present in Marijuana. Delta-8 THC is a close cousin that shares many of the same effects and properties. This gives it a much greater ability to calm and relax you, but it can come with a couple of unpleasant side effects. First of all, it does produce a mild “high,” which some might find uncomfortable or inconvenient. Secondly, regular use of Delta-8 products can cause you to fail a drug test. 

Terpenes And Flavonoids: The Taste-Makers

If you have looked at many ads for smokable Hemp, you might very well have seen people throwing around terms that were unfamiliar to you. While those terms might have sounded like laboratory chemicals, they were probably just compounds known as terpenes and flavonoids. Each type is associated with a particular taste and smell. Not only that, but these are also the compounds that give each Hemp strain its distinctive coloration. 

In many cases, people tend to think that brightly-colored flowers are the best, but this is not always the case. Different terpenes/flavonoids tend to produce different shades, so a pretty purple bud is not necessarily better than a plain old green one. It is believed that the Cannabis plant evolved all these different terpenes over time in order to adapt to many different environments. Biologically, the purpose of the plant’s distinctive smell is to repel pests and attract pollinator insects. 

So, if you have ever wondered how they get distinctive flavors like cherry and grape, it is done through the manipulation of these compounds. Without terpenes and flavonoids, all those flowers would taste and smell the same. Here is a quick guide to the most common Cannabis terpenes:

  • Limonene: Yellow color, citrus aroma
  • Pinene: Green color, pine aroma
  • Myrcene: Blue color, musky clove-like aroma
  • Caryophyllene: Purple color, spicy aroma
  • Terpinolene: Orange color, flowery aroma
  • Humulene: Light green color, earthy/woody aroma
  • Ocimene: Red color, minty aroma
  • Linalool: Purple color, floral aroma

When it comes to flavonoids, things aren’t so simple. these components have not been studied nearly as much as THC or CBD, and so there is not as much agreement as to what each one does. Flavonoids are common throughout nature and are responsible for many of the flavors that we enjoy. There are so many possible flavonoids that can be potentially found in the Cannabis plant that we could never have room to list them all.

The X Factor

This term is often used to describe factors that are difficult to measure (like courage or cunning). When it comes to Mr Hemp Flower’s hemp flowers, this is also something that has to be considered. You see, if two different growers are given the exact same strain of Hemp, their results will not be exactly the same. This is because of little things like the conditions under which the plant was grown and the care that it received. Every aspect of a plant’s life and development will affect the final product to some degree. Everything from the soil to the water to the amount of sunlight received each day can make a difference. 

Conclusion

As you have seen, there are a lot of small differences that separate the different Hemp strains from one another. Those tastes, flavors, and colors that you see are just the result of the plant’s chemical composition. Since this composition varies so much, humanity will probably never run out of new Cannabis strains, and we are very thankful for that fact.