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India Cannabis Genetic Diversity

⚗️ Science First mentioned: Ep. 140

India contains enormous cannabis genetic diversity across its vast geography, with 86 different languages, 130 dialects, and plants ranging from 3-foot Afghan-type hash plants grown on Bangalore rooftops to tall sativa varieties in Goa, reflecting adaptation to wildly different latitudes and climates.

Skunkman Sam discussed bringing seeds from Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos to friends in Goa in 1987 who grew tall sativa plants. A separate Afghan-type hash plant only grew 3 feet tall in South India and flowered from the second set of leaves. The panel debated how 'hash plant' is a misnomer since all cannabis makes trichomes, just to varying degrees. India has 400+ varieties of mango and comparable cannabis diversity.

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