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RISE OF MODERN CANNABIS AND THE CALI PLUG ERA (2000S–2010S)
RISE OF MODERN CANNABIS AND THE CALI PLUG ERA (2000S–2010S)
|Angel Ortiz
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)
|Angel Ortiz
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)
|Angel Ortiz
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...