What do cannabis and apples have in common? Well, they’re both higher plants. Beyond that, they’re both angiosperms. But what else? Both cannabis and apples are primarily vegetatively propagated for commercial purposes. In other words, cuttings are taken from both apple trees and cannabis plants to make genetic clones that are used for growing the next generation of plants. The key is all are clones of their mother plant. Granny Smith’s apples taste the same a century later because today’s apples and the originals are genetically identical.
The same thing happens with cannabis. You can go into a dispensary and purchase some OG Kush, and as long as that cannabis flower is derived from the same genetics, you will get a relatively similar experience each time you purchase OG Kush. Having said that, a lot of variables affect cannabis floral quality regardless of genetics. This is similar to wine production. A 1997 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon is going to be different from a 2018 Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon. Whether one wine is better than the other is subjective, but a lot of variables affect the flavor, aroma, and overall experience, which is why vineyards use genetically identical clones. Cannabis cultivators are very interested in producing the same or similar product time and time again. Growing from vegetative clones is the strongest arrow in their quiver to help accomplish crop uniformity.