Yamnaya Lecture by Colin Renfrew
Among the earliest evidence of Cannabis cultivation are finds of domesticated pollen from sites on the Western Steppe associated with the Yamnaya culture (3300–2600 BCE). Recent studies indicate the Yamnaya […]
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Endangered Varieties of subsp. indica: A Few Thoughts
According to Genesys, of some 1400 Cannabis accessions in global genebanks, as few as five are of subsp. indica. Let that sink in… ‘A classification of endangered high-THC cannabis (Cannabis sativa […]
Scythian lecture by Barry Cunliffe
The Scythians were history’s original dope fiends. First-class Scythian chat here from Barry Cunliffe, ace archaeologist. Check out his new book, The Scythians: Nomad Warriors of the Steppe.
On Indicas & Afghanicas
…sativa… indica… ruderalis… afghanica… americana… chinensis… gigantea… Those are just a few of the names proposed for species—yes, species—of Cannabis. But the prevailing consensus among botanists, universities, authoritative floras, botanical […]
‘Curious About Cannabis’ Landrace Interview on Youtube
The full deep dive into landraces with the excellent Jason of Curious About Cannabis is now up at Youtube. NOTE: In passing, I inadvertently misrepresent the Schultes taxonomy as it […]
Landrace Interview with Angus on ‘Curious About Cannabis’
The full near-3-hour chat Angus had with Jason for the Curious About Cannabis podcast is now out on Stitcher, Spotify, and wherever else you get your podcasts. Landraces were what […]
Landraces: 10 False Claims from Page 1 of Google
A Brief Tour of Internet Bullshit About Cannabis Landraces was the working title for this post. You get the idea. So, let’s start from the top of Google Page 1. […]
