Learn About The Origins Of Classic Landrace Strains
When you stop to consider the current state of cannabis (particularly in regions where it has been legalized,) it can be easy to forget about the origins of the plant itself. Long before it was grown in climate-controlled rooms, tested in sophisticated laboratories, and sold on the shelves of your vibrant, local dispensaries, it was a plant like any other.
In different parts of the world, various strains of cannabis would spend immense amounts of time adjusting to its climate, growing in a way that kept it in harmony with its environment. Whether it is Pakistan’s Hindu Kush or Mexico’s Acapulco Gold, these strains have been arising naturally for thousands of years.
Given this, it may not be a surprise to hear that these ancient strains came to be the bedrock of the vast, varied world of cannabis strains that we enjoy today. As a result of modern hybridization practices, there are now hundreds (if not thousands) of new strains, but fewer with original genetics. In fact, examples of original landrace strains are becoming a rarity, with many of them having been crossbred with other breeds over the years.
The popular belief is that cannabis began its journey in Central Asia, being spread across the world alongside humans, who acted as transport for the seeds of the plant. As it spread throughout the world, it settled in different environments and began to evolve in a way that would allow future generations of the plant to survive.
Although landrace strains are rare, there are still ways to find them. Many growers cultivate landrace strains in an effort to keep the older genetics alive. However, it is worth noting that landrace strains do not hold any significant advantage over newer strains by way of recreational quality.
In fact, landrace strains tend to be notably less potent. Qualities that increase recreational benefit, such as high THC levels and concentration of different terpenes, are often the result of focused genetic tampering. In short, while landrace strains are far more genetically pure than modern strains, that doesn’t mean they’ll give you the most enjoyable buzz.
It’s important to understand and respect the origins of cannabis, to be sure. These landrace strains represent the history of the plant, and they should not be undervalued. In fact, it is the genetic roadmap provided by these ancient strains that can be thanked for the recreational and medicinal developments being made today.
Legal Purchasing Limits for Cannabis Products
Adults 21 and over can purchase up to one ounce of usable cannabis flower, 16 ounces of cannabis-infused edibles in solid form, 72 ounces of cannabis drinkables, and 7 grams of cannabis concentrates.
Three ounces of usable cannabis flower, forty-eight ounces of cannabis-infused edibles in solid form, two hundred sixteen ounces of cannabis drinkables, and twenty-one grams of cannabis concentrates, per the Washington State Department of Health.
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