Recommended For YouPowered by SailThru Our Ten Favorite Ask a Stoner Questions Since Legalization Why Colorado Tokers Love Frankenberry Ask a Stoner: Strains Have the Same Name but Different Genetics? Herbert Fuego EXPAND Ask a Stoner: Strains Have the Same Name but Different Genetics? Herbert Fuego | November 9, 2017 | 5:50am Dear Stoner: How can types of pot have the same name but different parents? Some shops have a strain with one set of genetics, and another shop will have completely different information.GilDear Gil: You’re experiencing the effects of an infant industry. There is no government regulator or trade organization that punishes commercial growers for naming a strain whatever they want, no matter what the genetics were.