Diesel, Haze, Kush & Skunk: Cannabis Strain Families

In a very general world, you may be familiar with the categorizations of cannabis as Indica, Sativa, and Hybrids. Indica is known for its chill, calming effect while sativa is thought to deliver something more energetic. Hybrid thereby meaning a balance of the two.

Horticulturally speaking, the cannabis we know and love for its psychedelic effects comes from the cannabis Sativa family. Categories such as Indica, Sativa, and hybrid were used to describe plants that came from different regions of the world.

If you're a wine lover, you know about terroir, a French term used to describe the complete natural environment in which a particular wine is produced. Terroir is also critical to weed. The elements, soil, light climate, all influence its original genetics.

Allow us to break down the strains into four main families: The Kush Family, the Diesel Family, the Haze Family, and the Skunk Family.

Diesel

Diesel strains offer energizing, cerebral effects, perfect for inspiring creativity, and are marked by a distinct diesel gas and tart citrus aroma.

Haze

A Haze strain offers a clearheaded, energetic, and focused high. However, this strain variety also promotes a deep sense of relaxation that follows the intense cerebral high.

Kush

Kush strains derive their name from the Hindu Kush mountains in Afghanistan where growing conditions, the terroir, influence the structure and chemistry of indica plants. Think OG Kush, a staple of hip hop lyrics for decades, characterized by dense nugs and a sweet lemon piney aroma. Kush strains typically offer a welcome and warm body buzz with an exceptional dose of euphoria.

Skunk

Known for their skunk-like aroma, Skunk strain varieties, or cultivars, provide a balanced and uplifting psychoactive effect and full body buzz. First developed in the 1970s, this cannabis strain family is considered to be one of the most important strain groups ever created.