skunk

So I was dropping my friend off at home after work. When she got out and it smelt like skunk. It smelt alot like weed though.. so being confused and curious I googled it..thank you yahoo answers. =\

"Well... this is somewhat of a subjective question. Not all people think good weed smells like skunk. However, this could very well be an evolutionary defense mechanism by the marijuana plant. The reason why marijuana plants with high THC content happen to have a very pungent odor is not well understood. However, through history, plants with a pungent offensive odor were probably less likely to be eaten by herbivores (and in current society smoked by potheads). This meant that marijuana plants with stronger odors had a better chance of survival.
Since cultivation for recreational purposes began, however, it is very unlikely that evolutionary pressures like that have been present. This is well demonstrated by the fact that a lot of "good weed" doesn't have the offensive smells that it used to. It can smell like pine trees, carrots or nothing at all! But, perhaps naturally cultivated weed could still retain that pungent, somewhat offensive odor. Hope this helps!"

Reference: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100919011820AAEPC0l

LOL DON'T JUDGE ME! Bahaha I was curious! =|