ganja
‘Thai Stick’ or ‘Lao Stick’?
Export ganja fields, Bolikhamsai, Central Laos – crop eradication by the Lao PDR army, who burned about 100 hectares this week, a pointless symbolic gesture that achieved little more than perhaps to increase wholesale prices. * Bolikhamsai is one of…
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What is a Landrace Strain?
Far too many aficionados still believe that landraces are wild plants – ‘wild’ in the sense of naturally occurring spontaneous creations of nature. This is exactly wrong – in other words, not just inaccurate but the very opposite of the…
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What’s in a Bong?
Hits from the bong, Tai – yes, Tai – style… ‘Bong’ is a word of Lao and Thai origin – from a length of bamboo pipe – but despite mostly getting used for cannabis in the West, in Southeast Asia…
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New cannabis ramble on CANNAMANtv
New at CANNAMANtv – enjoyed this and looking forward to the next one on Cannabis & Alchemy. Shown in East London at the Royal Albert Dock working on hemp cordage for rigging are a group of lascars. Lascars were block-hired…
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Burmese – a new ‘Tai’ ganja accession
A new accession direct from Shan State, an ethnically Tai region of Burma. ‘Tai’ refers collectively to Thai, Lao, Shan and many other groups from Southeast Asia, all of who share – to greater or lesser degrees – a tradition…
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‘Colombia 90’ at Kwik Seeds
Our ‘Colombia 90’ line is available now, only at Kwik Seeds. Our best guess is this strains originates through a ‘Colombia Gold’ crossing with a ‘Northern Lights’. ‘Colombia Gold’ itself likely has roots in Thai genetics introduced by Westerners during…
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New Freebies: 12 Ukhrul & 5 Afghan Mix Seeds
As of today (28/09/2021), freebies with all orders are as follows: Ukhrul – 12 seeds Afghan Mix – 5 seeds That means any order of any strain in any quantity gets 17 freebie seeds. The photo shows as a ganja…
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Hybrid Cultures and the Roots of Cannabis – new podcast with Growroom420
This one looks at the new PRC study on origins, nomads and Cannabis, Scythian death rites and warfare, anarchist qalandars, battlefield yogis, orgiastic Kaulas, and the future of Cannabis in Afghanistan… among other things… The image is a battle between…
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The Ancient Indian Origins of the ‘Sinsemilla Technique’
Did you know the so-called “sinsemilla technique” was already employed in tropical India at least 500 years ago? Check out the latest post on the true roots of sensi. The painting is Dervish Receiving a Visitor, Bijapur, India c. 1620….
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