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Ganja Diaspora How Indian Workers Brought Cannabis to Jamaica (1845–1940s)
Ganja Diaspora How Indian Workers Brought Cannabis to Jamaica (1845–1940s)
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Indian indentured workers smuggled cannabis seeds to Jamaica in 1845, blending ancient rituals with Caribbean resistance. From cane fields to chillums to Rastafari rites, ganja’s journey became Jamaica’s. One ship.... Read more...
Sherbanger #22 The Emmitt Smith of Flavor-Hunters
Sherbanger #22 The Emmitt Smith of Flavor-Hunters
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Bred by Boston Roots, hunted by NorCalsGardens, Sherbanger #22 blends candy, gas & elite structure. Dubbed “Emmitt Smith” for its all-star consistency, the cut went from clone circles to licensed... Read more...
Krippy Craze Florida’s Sticky Green Gold
Krippy Craze Florida’s Sticky Green Gold
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Florida’s krippy wasn’t one strain—it was a movement. born from surfers’ kryptonite in the ’80s, it became slang for any indoor heat. lemon zest, pine, menthol & haze funk—krippy crowned... Read more...
4:20 or Nothing: How Five Teens Accidentally Created Weed’s Biggest Holiday
4:20 or Nothing: How Five Teens Accidentally Created Weed’s Biggest Holiday
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What started as a secret meet-up time for five California teens in 1971 became the biggest holiday in cannabis culture. The Waldos, a crew at San Rafael High, coined “420”... Read more...
THE HASH ROSIN ERA AND THE RISE OF SPRAYED PACKS (2020–PRESENT)
THE HASH ROSIN ERA AND THE RISE OF SPRAYED PACKS (2020–PRESENT)
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since 2020, the cannabis scene has shifted toward solventless purity, with hash rosin emerging as the industry’s new apex. colorado refined ice water extraction, making high-quality rosin more accessible, while... Read more...
THE WAX ERA: BHO AND VAPES TAKE OVER CANNABIS (2010S–2020S)
THE WAX ERA: BHO AND VAPES TAKE OVER CANNABIS (2010S–2020S)
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In the 2010s, the rise of butane hash oil (bho) transformed cannabis culture, delivering 80–90% thc potency through concentrates like shatter, wax, and crumble. dab rigs replaced bongs as the... Read more...
RISE OF MODERN CANNABIS AND THE CALI PLUG ERA (2000S–2010S)
RISE OF MODERN CANNABIS AND THE CALI PLUG ERA (2000S–2010S)
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by the 2000s, humboldt county was supplying 60% of u.s. cannabis, with trappers from across the country running cross-state missions to flip premium cali strains like og kush and sour... Read more...
The Brick Weed Era: A Defining Chapter in U.S. Cannabis History (1980S–1990S)
The Brick Weed Era: A Defining Chapter in U.S. Cannabis History (1980S–1990S)
|Angel Ortiz
in the 1980s, mexican brick weed dominated the u.s. cannabis market, making up 95% of supply. traffickers pivoted to mexico after caribbean routes were shut down, with cartels industrializing low-potency,... Read more...
THE COLOMBIAN And JAMAICAN SMUGGLING ERA: TROPICAL GOLD RUSH (1970S–1980S)
THE COLOMBIAN And JAMAICAN SMUGGLING ERA: TROPICAL GOLD RUSH (1970S–1980S)
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from the lush mountains of colombia to the reggae-soaked hills of jamaica, the 1970s–80s marked a golden age of cannabis smuggling. colombian gold and jamaican ganja flooded the u.s. market—supplying... Read more...
THE SMUGGLER SURFERS ERA: HIGH TIDES And HIGHER PROFITS (1960S–1970S)
THE SMUGGLER SURFERS ERA: HIGH TIDES And HIGHER PROFITS (1960S–1970S)
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in the 1960s–70s, a generation of surfer-smugglers turned the u.s. cannabis market on its head—flooding the west coast with high-potency thai sticks via covert sea routes, surfboards, and mother ships.... Read more...