Tier 1
Lab-style and primary references
Cannabinoid ranges, terpene names, and identity fields are strongest when multiple public references agree or a profile carries field-level source evidence.
Source transparency
How DeePuff verifies cannabis strain data
DeePuff treats strain records like living evidence, not static trivia: every profile can carry confidence, freshness, estimates, source conflicts, and correction signals.
Tier 2
Breeder and catalog signals
Breeder names, lineage, flowering windows, and grow traits are checked for junk patterns, site-name contamination, fake vendor names, and impossible parentage.
Tier 3
Community and directional signals
Effects, flavors, and medical-use tags are treated as user-reported discovery clues. They help ranking and matching but are never framed as guaranteed outcomes.
Verification workflow
1Normalize strain names, aliases, breeders, lineage strings, terpene spellings, and cannabinoid fields before any profile is trusted.
2Compare public reference signals and internal consistency checks; disagreements remain visible as disputed or needs-review fields.
3Mark AI-estimated fields with transparency indicators instead of hiding uncertainty behind polished copy.
4Refresh stale records and preserve freshness context so users can see whether a profile is recently verified or aging.
What the labels mean
Consensus
Multiple signals agree or a field has stronger reference support.
Estimated
AI-assisted or inferred field. Useful, but clearly marked as directional.
Disputed
Sources conflict or junk patterns were detected; admin review is needed.
Freshness
Shows whether the record was recently checked or needs another pass.
Sources and evidence
Cannabis potency and chemotype variability
National Center for Biotechnology Information · review literature
strong evidence
Cannabinoid and terpene values vary by genetics, grow environment, harvest, processing, storage, and lab method.
Cannabis terpenes and pharmacological relevance
PubMed indexed literature · review literature
moderate evidence
Terpene effect language should be treated as research-informed association, not guaranteed clinical outcome.
Cannabis health effects and clinical cautions
National Academies / public health literature · 2017
strong evidence
Medical claims require caution; user-reported relief is not a substitute for clinician guidance.
Controlled-environment cannabis production
Academic horticulture literature · cultivation literature
moderate evidence
Temperature, humidity, airflow, VPD, genetics, and cultural practice materially change crop expression.
Correction loop
The fastest way to improve a profile is a sourced correction. DeePuff keeps uncertainty visible while records are checked, then pushes stronger data into strain pages, comparison pages, effect hubs, and AI-readable summaries.