Chemovar

A more scientifically precise term for cannabis 'strain' that classifies plants by their chemical composition — specifically their cannabinoid and terpene ratios — rather than by genetics or physical appearance. Chemovars are divided into three types: Type I (THC-dominant), Type II (mixed THC/CBD), and Type III (CBD-dominant). The chemovar framework is increasingly preferred by researchers because strain names are inconsistent and do not reliably predict chemistry.