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Beasters

๐Ÿ”ฅ Culture First mentioned: Ep. 254

Slang for bulk-grade Canadian cannabis (primarily from BC and Quebec) exported to the United States from the 1990s through the early 2000s. Characterized as large, dense, crystal-covered buds that lacked strong terpene profiles โ€” the 'bimbo bud' of the era.

Extensive discussion in ep 254. Often hydroponically or aeroponically grown. Ryan Lee described it as 'bulletproof โ€” you could throw it against a wall.' Good weed was rebranded as 'PNW Kind' or 'Cali Indoor' while lower grades kept the Beasters label. The introduction of PGRs and tumbling further degraded quality over time.

Ep. 254 Beasters, Legacy Markets & Addiction โ†’