OC BIKER VAULTS
In the mid-2000s, Orange County biker crews controlled access to some of the most coveted OG Kush phenotypes in California. These cuts rarely left garages or tightly protected circles. While Los Angeles dispensaries cycled through endless “house-named” OGs, the real keepers were locked down by OC growers who treated them like heirlooms.
WICK650’S PICKUP
Wick650 broke into that world, securing two defining cuts: Larry OG and the pheno he labeled HA OG. According to Archive Seed Bank, Larry OG was among the very first “named” OG clones to circulate around 2006–2007. Wick wasn’t a breeder, but he had an eye for labeling and distributing. By tagging these cuts with names, he gave them visibility and permanence in an era when many OGs stayed anonymous.
THE LABEL GAME
Forum records on THC Farmer and ICMag show Wick’s method: he gave HA OG its tag to distinguish it from other OGs in his stable. Debate still exists—some growers believe Larry and HA came from the same OC pipeline, while others claim they originated from different biker-linked sources. Regardless, Wick’s consistent labeling meant these cuts entered the wider market with traceable identities instead of fading into obscurity.
HA OG MYSTERY
The early lore around HA OG included speculation of Blackberry genetics, but most testimony points to it being either a straight OG expression or possibly an OG S1. What’s clear is that Wick’s “HA” designation fixed its place in lineage maps. Without that clarity, HA OG might have dissolved into rumor like so many unlabeled Kushes of the time.
LA MEDICAL ENTRY
When Wick brought Larry and HA OG into Los Angeles, they quickly found their way into Prop 215-era dispensaries. For patients and shops, it was a breakthrough—finally, named OG phenotypes instead of generic “OG Kush.” In a saturated city market, Larry and HA provided stability, reputation, and a way for smokers to know what they were actually getting.
INTERNATIONAL REACH
Wick’s distribution extended beyond California. European breeders traced some of their first elite American cuts to his network. Larry OG, along with the SFV cut, became embedded in European seed projects and club menus, reshaping the landscape from Barcelona to Amsterdam. This global movement anchored OG genetics outside the U.S. for the first time.
CIRCLES OF TRUST
By 2004, Wick was operating in a circle that included figures like A.P.E. and Swerve—each holding pieces of the state’s genetic treasure chest. Wick’s role was not to create new strains but to safeguard, circulate, and verify the ones worth keeping. His “vault-keeper” position ensured that OG phenos like Larry and HA didn’t disappear or get mislabeled into oblivion.
LEGACY LANE
When Wick passed in 2021, ICMag forums filled with tributes from breeders and growers alike. Many credited him with spreading the very genetics that built the OG Kush family tree. Larry OG and HA OG stand today as proof of his impact—living records of the role connectors played alongside breeders in shaping cannabis history.
TAKEAWAY
The biker crews may have kept the fire hidden, but Wick carried it forward. His verification, labels, and circulation turned Larry and HA OG from whispers in garages into pillars of modern lineage. In the story of OG Kush, connectors like Wick were just as vital as the breeders themselves.
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