beachguy, you are eloquent. you speak gallantly and you have subsequently gone up in my book.

PLUS, you have shown me WHY my teachers always cross out the -ly on "thusly" when i write it in my essays. thank you.

on the topic of the thread....

1) whats CBN? Cannabinoids?
2) I think the difference between shitty and good weed is basically what you said. The higher quality marijuana strands dedicate more of their energy to efficiently produce more THC and thus (NOT THUSLY), are more potent. Lower quality buds on the other hand do not produce as much THC with the energy that has been alotted to their buds, and in turn create more vascular cells, reproductive cells (seeds), etc. that when smoked, is obviously not THC and does not get you high, but merely is considered "tar" when burned. It is excess plant material that does not get you high basically and, I think, has to do with genetic efficiency differences in THC production.