What Is Skunk #1?
Leafly describes Skunk #1 as a hybrid that has influenced cannabis on a global scale since it first bloomed in the late 1970s. It credits Sacred Seed Co. with breeding it from Afghani, Acapulco Gold and Colombian Gold over several generations, and says variations were later grown by seed companies including Sensi Seeds, Dutch Passion and Nirvana Seeds.
Sensi Seeds calls its Skunk #1 the world's first stable indica-sativa hybrid, built from landraces from Central and South America, Afghanistan and Thailand, and lists it as 65% indica and 35% sativa. AllBud gives the same split.
Accounts of its origin differ. Wikipedia says skunk strains are believed to have originated in the United States in the early 1980s before Dutch growers developed and popularized them, while AllBud places the birth of Skunk #1 in Holland.
Look, Smell and Taste
Sensi Seeds describes plentiful calyxes and resinous buds, with leaves that darken from lime green to deep green as the plant ages.
As the name suggests, Leafly describes a blend of sour skunkiness and subtle earthy notes, and its reviewers most often taste skunk, pungent and earthy flavours. AllBud describes a sour, earthy taste, and Sensi Seeds mentions earthy and sweet notes.
Leafly's lab data lists myrcene first, followed by limonene and pinene.
Effects People Report
Leafly's 531 ratings most often mention feeling hungry, happy and euphoric, and Leafly describes a high-energy buzz with a creative lift, rating it mostly energizing. Sensi Seeds describes a creative, long-lasting high with a relaxed stone, and AllBud describes an energetic, creative head high alongside deep body relaxation.
The downsides Leafly users list most are dry mouth, feeling paranoid and dry eyes, and AllBud adds red eyes. Start with a small amount, and follow Health Canada's advice not to drive for at least 6 hours after using cannabis.
THC and Potency
AllBud notes that Skunk #1 has less THC than its reputation suggests, listing 15% to 19% with about 1% CBD, and Leafly lists about 17% THC with around 1% CBG. Batches vary, so check the lab result on the label.
Similar Strains
Skunk #1 sits near the root of many family trees. Leafly lists Afghani among its parents and names Granddaddy Purple and Green Crack as Skunk #1 offspring. For more on why old genetics like these still matter, see what legacy strains are.
Buying Skunk #1
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