Marijuana

Ask a Stoner: How Do Cannabis Strains Just Disappear?

Ah, the strain that got away.

Westword

Carbonatix Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Carbonatix

Dear Stoner: I purchased weed called “Chocolate Chunk” in Denver about five years ago. I haven’t seen it anywhere else, and couldn’t find it when I came back here this summer. Is that common for marijuana strains, to disappear?
Harrison

Dear Harrison: Ah, the strain that got away. Although no stores in Denver carry it, a strain named Chocolate Chunk is indeed out there. Even if you see Chocolate Chunk again, though, chances are that it won’t be the same.

Scott Lentz

Most growers save room for popular strains and reboot their other genetics every so often to keep their garden fresh. This cut of Chocolate Chunk didn’t hang around at the store where you discovered it, nor was it popular enough for others to replicate. Without that lineage continuing, any cut of Chocolate Chunk you find won’t bring the same flavor and high (which you probably remember more fondly). Growers and genetics tend to resurface in this town, however, and there are plenty of other chunky, chocolate-smelling strains out there. Maybe you’ll get lucky one day.

Send questions to marijuana@westword.com.

Will you step up to support Westword this year?

We’re aiming to raise $50,000 by December 31, so we can continue covering what matters most to this community. If Westword matters to you, please take action and contribute today, so when news happens, our reporters can be there.

$50,000

GET MORE COVERAGE LIKE THIS

Sign up for the This Week’s Top Stories newsletter to get the latest stories delivered to your inbox

Loading latest posts...