Innholdsfortegnelse for August 2022 i High Times

The cannabis plant is one of the most diverse botanicals on the planet, and creating new types of weed is big business. In this issue of High Times, we explore the stories of several cannabis companies invested in plant genetics. Jimi Devine spoke to Arjan Roskam, the head of one of the oldest and most well-respected cannabis seed companies around, Green House Seed Company. I joined in a pheno hunt to resurrect one of the original marijuana hybrids, Skunk #1, and took a tour of the California cultivator staying on top of weed smokers’ unending desire for unique new flavors, Fig Farms. Our Vice President of Content Jon Cappetta followed the yellow brick road to Wizard Trees, which is putting out some of the dankest new cultivars we’ve puffed in…

IN the 1960s and ’70s, humanity finally pulled it together and began hybrid1izing different types of cannabis. Although use of the plant has been prevalent for thousands of years, it wasn’t until this time that cannabis breeders began to take marijuana’s original expressions, the landrace cultivars, and blend them together. The incredible diversity of the types of marijuana we have today started with the first few cannabis seed companies and hybrids they created. Skunk #1 is one of the most widely recognized hybrids of those early days of cannabis breeding. An artistic creation that fused together landrace cannabis from different areas of the world, Skunk #1 is legendary pot. “It’s in everything,” horticulture authority Ed Rosenthal tells me during a recent smoke session in the sunroom of his publishing headquarters…

“We want people to be detail-oriented; we want them to say, ‘I opened it up, I smelled lemony diesel aromas, bright green fluffy buds, orange hairs, went on a hike with my friend,’ you know, this and that. We don’t want people to say, ‘They smell good, got me high.’ That’s not helpful.”- Mark Kazinec Judging the High Times Cannabis Cup People’s Choice Edition is a rare opportunity to be directly involved in the outcome of the ultimate quest for the dankest, most flavor-packed flower strains and concentrates. Each cannabis tournament has its respective perks, and there are many events to choose from. But the High Times Cannabis Cup, launched in Rotterdam, Holland in 1987 by longtime editor Steven Hager, is the OG competition. It was the first major cannabis…

1 HEMP The word “hemp” is of Germanic origins adopted into Old English. According to the Etymology Online Dictionary, “hemp” comes from the Old English word “hænep,” referring to cannabis sativa. It originates from the Proto-Germanic word “hanapiz,” which is also the word source of the Old Saxon word “hanap,” the Old Norse word “hampr,” the Old High German word “hanaf,” and the German word “hanf.” It really goes to show how words evolve over time. It’s also related to the Dutch word “hennep.” Nowadays, of course, hemp only refers to non-psychoactive varieties of cannabis. 2 DAGGA While countries in northern Africa use different terms, in South Africa and surrounding areas, “dagga” is commonly used to describe cannabis. Dagga is the Afrikaans word for cannabis that became widely used in the 1660s.…

Hi, My name is Joe Airone and I’m the founder of Sweetleaf Collective. My mission is cannabis compassion. Sweetleaf, a 501c3 nonprofit, is California’s oldest cannabis brand and free medical cannabis program. Founded in 1996, our mission is to ease human suffering by helping low income veterans, terminally ill patients, the LGBTQ community, and people of color access free medical cannabis. I also assist brands and other nonprofits, pulling together independent operators into a cohesive cannabis nonprofit sector. As a founder in the cannabis industry, Sweetleaf Collective is seen as a leader in compassionate use, patient access, and free medical cannabis advocacy. Last year, Sweetleaf’s 1,000+ patient network was able to access nearly $3 million worth of free medical cannabis. Sweetleaf Collective was recently contacted by two California-based cannabis farms—PRO…

“We’re trying to get customers for our brands for life—not just one time and then you go out and talk shit because it wasn’t very good. We want to be like, ‘Yo, have you tried this shit? It’s so fucking fire!’”– Scott IF YOU’VE PAID ANY ATTENTION TO WHAT’S happening in the California cannabis scene over the past few years, you’ve likely already heard of Wizard Trees. Hell, you don’t even have to be in California to have heard the good word. Known for growing some of the most popular strains of recent years, like RS-11, notably popularized by the street-savvy Doja Pak, and its latest adaptation, Zoap, both of which were bred by longtime partner DEO Farms, the cultivation skills at Wizard Trees are hard to ignore. The brainchild of…

The world of modern cannabis genetics can tend to feel like it’s dedicated to the hype of the moment, but Green House Seed Company founder Arjan Roskam taps into cannabis genetics at the source. Be it the hills of South America or the rivers of Africa, Roskam has spent much of his life hunting the best genetics in the world since he opened his first Amsterdam, Netherlands coffeeshop in 1992. This would lead to the breeding work that ended up taking home a ton of trophies. Roskam first found his way onto the Cannabis Cup podium in 1993, placing second with Silver Pearl and then again placing second for Citral Skunk in 1994. But 1995 would be the year he found his way to the podium with White Widow, kicking…

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NIH Looks at Cannabis for Cancer Treatment A Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) entitled “Basic Mechanisms of Cannabis and Cannabinoid Action in Cancer” was posted on May 5 by the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Cancer Institute, with the intent “to promote research in understanding the mechanisms by which cannabis and cannabinoids affect cancer biology, cancer interception, cancer treatment and resistance, and management of cancer symptoms.” In the notice, NIH explains that the reasoning behind this effort is due to the growing number of cancer patients seeking relief with medical cannabis, but that there are not enough studies to verify its effectiveness. The notice summarizes what is currently known about cannabis cancer treatment by explaining that data regarding risk for cancer patients is not widely available. It also briefly…

STRAIN: ANIMAL FACE BREEDER: SEED JUNKY GENETICS LINEAGE: FACE OFF OG X ANIMAL MINTS TASTING NOTES: KIWI, BLACK LICORICE, PAINT THINNER, YELLOW FRUIT LOOPS When Fig Farms took first place at the 2017 NorCal Cannabis Cup, it was with the flowers from a single plant. That Banana Fig, a cross of Purple Fig with Banana Split, was exceptional enough to propel the company to what it has become today—one of the most well-respected and prolific creators of new kinds of cannabis. I would be remiss not to say upfront that the unique cultivars put out by Fig Farms rank among the most exquisite indoor pot I’ve ever smoked. “Winning that cup was special to us,” Keith Healy tells me from an office within his Oakland, California grow facility. “It changed…

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Colson Baker (known professionally as Machine Gun Kelly) and Derek Ryan Smith (known professionally as Mod Sun) are childhood pals who like to make stuff. From hit music tracks to feature films, the duo has had great success creating together and individually. But when it comes to their creative partnership, there’s a certain type of magic that can only happen when you’re working with your best friend. According to Baker, he and Smith always have a rotating harmony when working on various projects. “It’s such a good yin-yang situation between us that we meet in the middle every time. We were given the blessing of if my tank was empty, he was full, and if he was empty, I was full.” When we connect over Zoom, Baker and Smith are…

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