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Afghani
Earthy · Woody · Sweet
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Big Bud.
Big Bud is an established name with published ancestry involving Afghani, Northern Lights, and Skunk #1. Its history is linked to movement from the United States to the Netherlands in the 1980s. Earth, wood, and herbal spice define the reported aroma, while reader experiences often include relaxation, sleepiness, and appetite.
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What’s in the name?
WoodyEarthySpicy/herbal
Descriptors reported in the sources below. Aroma and taste can change between samples.
How people describe it.
SleepyHungryRelaxed
Personal reports, not promises or medical findings. Experiences vary, including unwanted effects.
The same historical records also include reports of dry mouth, dry eyes, dizzy. These are anecdotes, not estimates of likelihood.
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A little background.
Leafly lists Afghani, Northern Lights, and Skunk #1 as a three-way ancestry account but does not supply the order of crossing; they are not simultaneous direct parents.
Reported lineage
Big Bud
Go a little deeper Historical lab notes & terpene chart+
These are historical observations from samples carrying this name, collected between December 2013 and January 2021. They are not specifications for every plant or a current product.
Commonly measured terpenes
Median concentration by mass; bars share a 0–2% scale. Individual results vary.
Cannabinoid snapshot
Total THC15.8%Median · middle 80% 11.5–19.8%25 measurements
Total CBD0.0%Median · middle 80% 0.0–0.1%10 measurements
Total THC includes a calculated contribution from THCA. It is not measured THCA alone.
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Sources & notes.
Reviewed October 2026. Commercial type labels are used for navigation, not as a guarantee of genetics or effects.