a week or 2 at most before prime harvest time is the only time worth it to clip a bud, and I only do it so I can have something dried and cured for a week or so to smoke while harvesting the rest.
I have actually been wondering the same thing, has anyone really tested to see if the home c02 you mention actually works. Please post if you got experience with it.
It is probably the strain dude but there is a possiblity that its a weirdo(freak) plant but if it looks healthy then its probably just the strain. But the funny thing is most people would be thrilled about a plant not smelling. I mean everyone would feel the way you feel and think its not...
At one week it's really not that bad to be an inch tall. It should have at least 3 sets of leaves showing though. Its beginning a long life so if your plant isnt big at the end of week one its not a big deal.
Im no pro cultivator but that plant is not nearly close to being finished. The white hairs it has will be filled in by nug, and I don't even really see any nug on your plant yet. That means it will be a while before its finished, more than likely 4 weeks plus.