Chronic

Chronic refers to extremely high-potency cannabis strains boasting the maximum concentrations of tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the primary intoxicating cannabinoid in marijuana. The term entered the mainstream vernacular after being popularized by Dr. Dre's 1992 rap album The Chronic which glorified the strength of skunky, sticky cannabis from California.

Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, amongst cannabis enthusiasts, chronic became coveted slang terminology designating only the most elite, top shelf cannabis genetics guaranteed to deliver deeply intoxicating effects with flawless bag appeal and crystals absolutely caked in resin glands.

Over time, the contemporary connoisseur weed community co-opted chronic as an authoritative stamp of proven, respected status strictly reserved for describing only the absolute most exceptional, mind-blowing cannabis strains incirculation worthy of serious admiration.