The Roots of Reefer
Exploring the world of Landrace Cannabis with Rogue Botanicals
We’ve all had moments of nostalgia, when something you maybe saw, smelt or tasted took you back to another time or place. It’s a powerful sensation that connects us to our past, to history, and to each other, and Cannabis is no exception to this phenomenon.
This month, we partnered up with the fine folks at Rogue Botanicals - experts in the craft of landrace strains - to bring you some of that OG cannabis DNA, and take you back to the roots of our modern cannabis industry.
So what exactly does landrace mean and what's it got to do with weed?
The word itself refers to a plant or animal that has distinctive characteristics based on the environment in which it originated. For cannabis this means the cultivars (or strains as we tend to call them) that have been growing in various parts of the world long before humans began crossing their genetics.
In fact, unless a strain is a landrace, all the strains on the market today are technically hybrids in the truest sense of the word, and like a family tree, have a lineage of all the different genetics that have been crossed throughout the years to create that strain. This is also how it is possible to have a strain that is a “100% Sativa Hybrid”, and it’s what makes Landrace strains in a way “purebred” weed.
The crossing of cannabis genetics is a relatively new phenomenon within the scope of the history of the plant.
The use of landrace cannabis dates back thousands of years and in a plethora of ways, from the psychoactive properties to textiles, medicine, ceremony and beyond.
Preserving these strains is one way to help keep the history and culture of cannabis alive, and makes it possible for people to further connect with, celebrate, and explore their own heritage and culture through cannabis.
Here are our personal testimonials:
Enjoying Landrace cannabis today is akin to taking a step back in time, with some consumers who have been lighting up for decades likely to experience that oh so familiar high of nostalgia.
They hold the literal DNA that has shaped virtually all the modern strains we know and love today, making them a must try for anyone who considers themselves a cannabis connoisseur.
As stewards of the craft and the culture and leaders in the landrace game, we are truly stoked to be working with Rogue Botanicals to bring you their line up. Their dedication to the craft shows through in the quality of their product, plus they are all around great guys which makes us all the happier to be working with them.
If you click their logo below, it will take you to their collection in our online store where they will be on sale this St. Patty’s weekend!