Skunky pot is nothing new, although it’s much more prevalent and common now due to the deliberate hybridization in the industry. Back in the 70’s and 80’s the “really good stuff” that I could get from my source had a skunky odor, and a premium price. I had always assumed it was from higher levels of THC. It commanded a premium price, and didn’t seem to take as much to attain a desired level of “stonicity”. Most of the hybrids now on the emerging legal market were or are being developed for medical use, and to deliver the maximum dosages of THC and other cannabinoids.