The strain i smoke with hooka is diesel cush is a very aromatic, very high thc strain so it adds flavors to the hooka and the effects are long lasting (even for me who have more than 5 years consuming cannabis).
Maybe the strain you smoke were low on thc or it had almost nothing (in my country cannabis is cheaper than in the most countries so i can afford to buy several ounces)
Where I am mostly located and it's very expensive in comparison to some places else. Where do you live if I may ask?
Mexico
Ouhhhh nigga you're lucky!