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Skunk #1
Skunk · Pungent · Earthy
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Cheese.
Cheese became known in the United Kingdom for an unusually pungent, savory scent. The original is described as a Skunk #1 selection from the late 1980s, rather than a separate two-parent cross. Later breeders, including Big Buddha, developed their own versions using Afghan ancestry. Cheese, skunk, and earthy notes remain recurring descriptions, alongside reader reports of relaxation, hunger, and sleepiness.
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What’s in the name?
CheesePungentSkunk
Descriptors reported in the sources below. Aroma and taste can change between samples.
How people describe it.
HungryRelaxedSleepy
Personal reports, not promises or medical findings. Experiences vary, including unwanted effects.
The same historical records also include reports of dry eyes, dry mouth, dizzy. These are anecdotes, not estimates of likelihood.
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A little background.
The original UK Cheese is reported as a Skunk #1 phenotype. Afghan crosses describe later breeder versions, not necessarily the original selection.
Reported lineage
Cheese
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 THC16.2%Median · middle 80% 11.7–21.0%207 measurements
Total CBD0.1%Median · middle 80% 0.0–0.4%50 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.