# Is it possible to grow marijuana that doesn't have that distinctive aroma?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [March 7, 2015, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-grow-marijuana-that-doesnt-have-that-distinctive-aroma/714450 "2015-03-07T16:15:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2015, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-grow-marijuana-that-doesnt-have-that-distinctive-aroma/714450/1 "2015-03-07T16:15:13Z")

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Is that a million dollar idea or what?

What causes it, and how to get a plant that doesn’t have it, but still has the same effects?

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**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2015, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-grow-marijuana-that-doesnt-have-that-distinctive-aroma/714450/2 "2015-03-07T17:20:22Z")

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Genetic engineering (though stench will be less of an issue as legalization advances).

I’m waiting to see the reaction when the first THC-enhanced GM varieties hit the market. We’ll see how strongly the anti-biotech crowd objects. 🙂

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**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2015, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-grow-marijuana-that-doesnt-have-that-distinctive-aroma/714450/3 "2015-03-08T01:32:14Z")

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> [@Jackmannii](#):
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> Genetic engineering (though stench will be less of an issue as legalization advances).
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> I’m waiting to see the reaction when the first THC-enhanced GM varieties hit the market. **We’ll see how strongly the anti-biotech crowd objects.** 🙂

Especially when Monsanto monopolizes market there.

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**Author:** ![SJL4041](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/73ab20/32.png) [@SJL4041](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SJL4041)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2015, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-grow-marijuana-that-doesnt-have-that-distinctive-aroma/714450/4 "2015-03-08T02:24:38Z")

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It’s already here:

> **[Gizmodo | The Future Is Here](https://gizmodo.com/)**
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> Dive into cutting-edge tech, reviews and the latest trends with the expert team at Gizmodo. Your ultimate source for all things tech.

> [@Gizmodo](#):
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> The scent that drifted out was delicious — flowery, piney, sweet. The strain is named Girl Scout Cookies partly because of its distinctive, pleasant aroma. Some say it smells like candy, but I think it’s more like a mild sandalwood incense. The point is, its a hybrid that smells delightful — unlike some strains that are unmistakably cheesy or skunky.

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**Author:** ![rowrrbazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rowrrbazzle/32/414_2.png) [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2015, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-grow-marijuana-that-doesnt-have-that-distinctive-aroma/714450/5 "2015-03-08T05:16:35Z")

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How about the killjoy marijuana with the therapeutic properties but no high?

[http://www.tokeofthetown.com/2012/07/hey\_israel\_you\_didnt\_invent\_thc-free\_weed\_nature\_d.php](http://www.tokeofthetown.com/2012/07/hey_israel_you_didnt_invent_thc-free_weed_nature_d.php)