Cannabis Seeds: 100 Cannabis Strains That Changed the Industry.
Modern cannabis breeding has been shaped by a relatively small number of legendary cannabis strains. While thousands of new cannabis seedsare released every year, many of them can trace their ancestry back to a handful of genetics developed over the past 60 years.
From ancient landrace cannabis genetics collected in Afghanistan, Thailand and South Africa to revolutionary hybrids such as Skunk #1, Northern Lights, OG Kush and Gelato, these strains transformed cannabis breeding forever.
This guide explores 100 cannabis strains that changed the industry, explaining why each one remains important and how its genetics continue to influence today's cannabis seeds.
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Origin: Afghanistan
Family: Landrace
Afghan is one of the oldest cannabis genetics still available today and forms the backbone of countless modern cannabis seeds. Collected from the mountains of Afghanistan, these genetics became the foundation for many of the world's most famous indica strains.
Why It Changed the Industry
Afghan genetics introduced exceptional stability and became essential for breeders creating modern hybrid cannabis seeds.
Famous Descendants
Northern Lights
Master Kush
Black Domina.
Acapulco Gold.
Origin: Mexico
One of the original legendary cannabis strains, Acapulco Gold gained worldwide recognition during the 1960s.
Its tropical heritage helped shape early hybrid breeding and remains an important part of cannabis history.
Collected from Colombia, Colombian Gold became one of the original tropical cannabis genetics used by breeders.
It later contributed to Skunk breeding and early Haze projects.
Thai cannabis genetics introduced unique tropical lineage into modern breeding.
Many famous Haze cannabis seeds trace part of their ancestry back to Thai landrace genetics.
Durban Poison remains one of the world's most famous landrace cannabis strains.
Originating in South Africa, it continues to appear in modern breeding and contributed to the lineage behind Girl Scout Cookies.
Few cannabis strains have changed the industry more than Skunk #1.
Created using Afghan, Colombian Gold and Acapulco Gold genetics, it became one of the first stable hybrid cannabis seeds ever released.
Industry Impact
Skunk #1 demonstrated that carefully selected hybrid cannabis genetics could be reproduced consistently.
Northern Lights is considered one of the greatest cannabis strains ever bred.
Its Afghan heritage helped create one of the most stable and influential cannabis genetics in history.
Jack Herer
Shiva Skunk
Super Silver Haze.
8. Haze
Original Haze transformed cannabis breeding forever.
Developed using tropical landrace genetics, Haze introduced an entirely new direction for breeders interested in sativa cannabis genetics.
Released during the 1990s, White Widow became one of the world's best-known cannabis strains.
Its success established Dutch breeding on the global stage.
Named after the famous cannabis activist, Jack Herer combined Haze, Northern Lights and Skunk into one legendary hybrid.
It remains one of the most respected cannabis strains ever developed.
Bubblegum became one of the defining Dutch cannabis strains of the 1990s.
Its popularity demonstrated the growing demand for carefully stabilised hybrid cannabis seeds.
AK-47 earned numerous international awards and became one of the most successful hybrid cannabis strains ever released.
Its diverse parentage made it an important milestone in cannabis breeding.
Created by legendary breeder DJ Short, Blueberry introduced one of cannabis breeding's most influential fruit-based genetic families.
Modern descendants include Blue Dream and Blue Cheese.
Discovered in the United Kingdom, Cheese became one of Britain's most famous cannabis strains.
Its Skunk heritage influenced numerous modern breeding projects.
Master Kush refined traditional Kush genetics into one of the most respected classic cannabis strains.
It remains a cornerstone of Kush breeding.
Very few cannabis strains have had the impact of OG Kush.
Its genetics became the foundation of modern American cannabis breeding and helped produce countless legendary hybrids.
Girl Scout Cookies
Wedding Cake
Banana OG
Tahoe OG
Fire OG
17. Chemdawg
Chemdawg changed American cannabis breeding forever.
Its genetics created an entirely new branch of cannabis history and later produced Sour Diesel, Stardawg and GMO.
Sour Diesel quickly became one of the defining American cannabis strains.
Its Diesel genetics remain among the most influential in modern breeding.
Granddaddy Purple helped establish the modern Purple family.
Its descendants continue to appear throughout premium cannabis breeding.
Few cannabis strains have reshaped the modern cannabis industry like Girl Scout Cookies.
Its genetics became the foundation for countless premium hybrid cannabis seeds and inspired an entirely new generation of breeders.
Gelato
Animal Cookies
Wedding Cake lineage
Biscotti
Jealousy.
The Legacy of the First 20 Strains
These first twenty strains laid the foundations for modern cannabis breeding.
From landrace genetics such as Afghan, Thai and Durban Poison to legendary hybrids including Skunk #1, Northern Lights, White Widow, OG Kush and Girl Scout Cookies, each introduced new possibilities for breeders.
Many of today's most popular cannabis seeds—including Gelato, Runtz, Permanent Marker, RS11 and Banana Runtz—can trace their heritage back to these pioneering genetics.
In Part 2, we'll continue with strains #21–40, including:
Gelato
Gorilla Glue
Stardawg
Wedding Cake
Runtz
Zkittlez
Super Silver Haze
Amnesia Haze
Neville's Haze
Blue Dream
Chocolope
Headband
Trainwreck
Purple Punch
In Part 1, we explored the pioneering genetics that laid the foundations of modern cannabis breeding, from Afghan and Skunk #1 to OG Kush and Girl Scout Cookies.
This section continues with the strains that helped define the late 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. Many of these cannabis genetics remain among the most influential ever created and continue to shape today's premium cannabis seeds.
Origin: California, USA
Genetics: Sunset Sherbet × Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies
Few cannabis strains have transformed modern breeding like Gelato. Developed by Cookie Fam, Gelato quickly became one of the world's most sought-after cannabis genetics.
Gelato introduced an entirely new generation of dessert-inspired cannabis genetics and became one of the most widely used parent strains in modern breeding.
Famous Descendants
Runtz
Gelatti
London Poundcake
RS11
Mochi
Ice Cream Cake.
22. Gorilla Glue (GG4)
Origin: USA
Genetics: Chem's Sister × Sour Dubb × Chocolate Diesel
Originally known as GG4, Gorilla Glue became an instant success thanks to its impressive Chem and Diesel heritage.
Industry Impact
Famous Descendants
Gorilla Cookies
Gorilla Zkittlez
Gorilla Punch
Gorilla Breath.
23. Stardawg
Origin: USA
Genetics: Chemdawg × Tres Dawg
Stardawg expanded the famous Chem family and became especially popular throughout the United Kingdom.
Why It's Important
It demonstrated the continuing influence of Chemdawg genetics decades after their discovery.
Genetics: Triangle Kush × Animal Mints
Wedding Cake became one of the defining dessert genetics of the late 2010s.
Famous Descendants
Ice Cream Cake
Layer Cake
Wedding Crasher.
25. Runtz
Genetics: Gelato × Zkittlez
Runtz became one of the biggest cannabis success stories of the modern era.
Industry Impact
Its popularity created an entirely new family of cannabis seeds.
Famous Descendants
White Runtz
Banana Runtz
Purple Runtz
Pink Runtz
Rainbow Runtz
Black Runtz.
26. Zkittlez
Zkittlez introduced another major branch of modern cannabis genetics.
After combining with Gelato to create Runtz, its influence spread throughout the cannabis industry.
Genetics: Haze × Northern Lights × Skunk
This award-winning hybrid refined classic Haze genetics into one of the greatest cannabis strains ever developed.
Amnesia Haze remains one of Europe's most recognisable cannabis strains.
Its Haze heritage continues to influence countless modern cannabis seeds.
Named after breeder Neville Schoenmakers, Neville's Haze became one of the most respected Haze hybrids ever produced.
Genetics: Blueberry × Haze
Blue Dream combined two legendary cannabis families into one of America's most successful cannabis strains.
Genetics: Chocolate Thai × Cannalope Haze
Chocolope demonstrated how tropical cannabis genetics could be successfully combined into modern hybrids.
Genetics: OG Kush × Sour Diesel
Headband united two legendary American cannabis families and remains influential today.
Trainwreck became one of California's defining cannabis strains during the early years of modern breeding.
It continues to feature in breeder collections worldwide.
Genetics: Larry OG × Granddaddy Purple
Purple Punch expanded the famous Purple family and inspired numerous modern breeding projects.
Famous Descendants
Banana Punch
Slurricane
Mimosa lineage.
35. Banana OG
Banana OG modernised Kush breeding by introducing one of the most recognisable Banana genetic families.
Biscotti quickly became one of California's most influential premium cannabis genetics.
Famous Descendants
Permanent Marker
Jealousy
Numerous modern hybrids.
37. Animal Cookies
Genetics: Girl Scout Cookies × Fire OG
Animal Cookies became one of the earliest elite descendants of Girl Scout Cookies and remains important in modern breeding.
Cherry Pie successfully combined Granddaddy Purple and Durban Poison.
It later helped establish the Cookies family that would dominate modern cannabis breeding.
Genetics: Alien Cookies × Miracle 15
MAC1 is widely regarded as one of the finest examples of modern cannabis breeding.
Its exceptional genetic consistency has made it highly respected among breeders and collectors alike.
One of the newest entries on this list, Permanent Marker rapidly established itself as an elite modern cannabis genetic.
Built from Biscotti, Jealousy and Sherb lineage, it demonstrates how today's breeders continue building upon legendary cannabis families developed over the past several decades.
These cannabis strains marked the transition from classic breeding into the modern era.
Several important genetic families emerged during this period:
Gelato
Gorilla
Runtz
Cake
Purple
Cookies
Banana
Modern Haze
Rather than replacing older cannabis genetics, these strains built upon foundations established by classics such as Skunk #1, Northern Lights, White Widow, Chemdawg and OG Kush.
This continual refinement of cannabis genetics is one of the reasons the industry continues to evolve while still relying on the legendary strains that came before.
The next section covers strains #41–60, including:
Banana Runtz
White Runtz
RS11
London Poundcake
Jealousy
Ice Cream Cake
Mimosa
Do-Si-Dos
GMO
Kosher Kush
Blue Cheese
Critical
LA Confidential
Orange Bud
Bubba Kush
And many more modern classics that continue to influence cannabis breeding around the world.
As cannabis breeding entered the late 2010s and early 2020s, breeders continued building upon legendary genetics such as OG Kush, Chemdawg, Girl Scout Cookies, Gelato and Runtz. The result was an explosion of new cannabis strains that quickly became staples in breeder catalogues around the world.
This section explores another twenty cannabis strains that have made a lasting impact on the cannabis industry.
Genetics: Runtz × Banana OG
Banana Runtz combines two of the most influential modern cannabis families into one highly successful hybrid.
Why It Changed the Industry
It demonstrated how breeders could continue expanding the Runtz family while maintaining its distinctive genetic heritage.
White Runtz rapidly became one of the most recognisable descendants of the original Runtz.
Today it remains one of the best-selling modern cannabis seeds available from breeders worldwide.
Black Runtz expanded the Runtz family even further, proving that one successful genetic line could produce numerous elite descendants.
44. RS11 (Rainbow Sherbert #11)
Genetics: Pink Guava × OZK
RS11 quickly became one of California's most sought-after cannabis genetics.
Its influence continues to grow through modern breeding programmes.
London Poundcake became another standout descendant of the Gelato family.
It remains one of the most respected dessert-inspired cannabis genetics.
Jealousy established itself as one of the defining California cannabis strains of the early 2020s.
Its genetics continue to appear in numerous premium breeding projects.
Genetics: Gelato #33 × Wedding Cake
Ice Cream Cake successfully combined two legendary dessert genetics into one influential hybrid.
Famous Descendants
Layer Cake
Modern Cake hybrids.
48. Mimosa
Genetics: Clementine × Purple Punch
Mimosa introduced another successful fruit-inspired cannabis family that remains popular with breeders today.
Genetics: Chemdawg × Girl Scout Cookies
GMO perfectly demonstrates how classic cannabis genetics continue producing exceptional modern hybrids.
Why It's Important
It united two legendary cannabis families into one highly influential breeding line.
Genetics: Girl Scout Cookies × Face Off OG
Do-Si-Dos became one of the strongest descendants of Girl Scout Cookies and remains an important breeding parent.
Kosher Kush refined classic Kush genetics and became one of the most respected Kush cannabis strains ever released.
Blue Cheese successfully combined Cheese and Blueberry genetics into another internationally recognised cannabis strain.
Its popularity highlighted the continued appeal of classic cannabis families.
Critical became one of Europe's most commercially successful cannabis strains.
Its Skunk and Afghan heritage continues to influence modern breeding.
LA Confidential became one of California's defining Kush genetics during the early 2000s.
It remains widely available from respected breeders.
One of the classic Dutch cannabis strains, Orange Bud remains popular decades after its introduction.
Its longevity reflects the quality of early European breeding programmes.
Bubba Kush helped establish another major branch of Kush genetics.
Its influence continues throughout modern American breeding.
Fire OG strengthened the OG Kush family and became one of the most respected OG descendants.
Many modern Kush hybrids continue to trace part of their ancestry back to Fire OG.
Tahoe OG became one of the defining members of the OG Kush family.
It remains a respected classic among collectors interested in Kush genetics.
Lemon Haze modernised traditional Haze breeding and became one of Europe's best-known cannabis strains.
Its citrus-inspired genetics continue to influence many newer hybrids.
Super Lemon Haze refined Lemon Haze even further and earned numerous international awards.
Its success proved that classic Haze genetics still had enormous potential decades after the original Haze family emerged.
How These Strains Changed Cannabis Breeding
The cannabis strains featured in this section demonstrate several important trends in modern breeding.
Expansion of the Gelato Family
Breeders continued developing:
RS11
London Poundcake
Ice Cream Cake
These strains expanded the influence of Gelato into one of the industry's largest cannabis families.
Continued Evolution of the Runtz Family
Following the enormous success of Runtz, breeders developed:
White Runtz
Banana Runtz
Black Runtz
Each contributed to the continued popularity of the Runtz family.
Classic Genetics Still Dominating
Despite the arrival of modern hybrids, older cannabis genetics remained incredibly important.
Examples include:
Bubba Kush
Tahoe OG
Fire OG
Critical
Kosher Kush
These strains demonstrate how legendary cannabis genetics continue to influence today's breeder catalogues.
The first sixty cannabis strains featured in this series account for a remarkable proportion of modern cannabis breeding.
Many newly released cannabis seeds can still trace their ancestry back to these influential genetics, proving that while cannabis breeding continues to evolve, it rarely forgets its roots.
The next section covers strains #61–80, including:
Blueberry Muffin
Jelly Donutz
Hella Jelly
Forbidden Fruit
Tangie
Pineapple Express
Slurricane
Rainbow Belts
Sherbanger
Animal Mints
Triangle Kush
White Rhino
White Russian
Moby Dick
Green Crack
And more legendary cannabis genetics that helped shape the modern cannabis seed industry.
The cannabis industry never stands still. As breeding programmes became more sophisticated, breeders combined legendary genetics in increasingly creative ways, producing strains that quickly became household names among cannabis collectors.
Many of the strains featured in this section are relatively modern, but each has already had a significant influence on cannabis breeding, expanding famous genetic families and inspiring countless new hybrids.
Breeder: Humboldt Seed Company
Genetics: Blueberry lineage
Blueberry Muffin quickly became one of the standout modern descendants of the legendary Blueberry family.
Why It Changed the Industry
It proved that classic Blueberry genetics could still produce exciting new breeding projects decades after the original Blueberry was introduced.
Jelly Donutz rapidly became one of Humboldt Seed Company's flagship genetics.
Its popularity demonstrates the continued demand for innovative California cannabis breeding.
Hella Jelly introduced another successful branch of modern fruit-inspired cannabis genetics.
It continues to gain recognition among breeders and collectors.
Genetics: Cherry Pie × Tangie
Forbidden Fruit successfully united two already famous cannabis families.
Why It Changed the Industry
It demonstrated how fruit-forward genetics could become major breeding parents while expanding both the Cherry and Tangie family trees.
Tangie revived citrus-focused cannabis genetics and became one of the defining strains of the 2010s.
Famous Descendants
Forbidden Fruit
Orange-inspired hybrids
Modern citrus breeding projects.
66. Pineapple Express
Pineapple Express became one of the most recognisable cannabis strains in popular culture.
Although already respected before the film of the same name, its popularity introduced millions of people to modern cannabis genetics.
Genetics: Purple Punch × Do-Si-Dos
Slurricane successfully combined Purple and Cookies genetics into one elite modern hybrid.
It remains an important breeding parent in contemporary cannabis breeding.
Built upon Zkittlez genetics, Rainbow Belts became one of the standout modern California hybrids.
Its colourful lineage continues to inspire premium breeding projects.
Sherbanger represents another successful expansion of the famous Sherbet family.
Its genetics have become increasingly common in premium breeder catalogues.
Animal Mints became famous after contributing to one of the world's most influential modern strains—Wedding Cake.
Its importance in breeding continues to grow.
Triangle Kush is regarded as one of the defining members of the Kush family.
Its genetics became the foundation for Wedding Cake, ensuring its place in modern cannabis breeding history.
A descendant of White Widow, White Rhino became one of the earliest examples of how successful cannabis genetics could be expanded into entirely new breeding families.
Genetics: White Widow × AK-47
White Russian combined two legendary award-winning cannabis strains into one respected classic.
Its success demonstrated the value of combining proven genetics.
Genetics: White Widow × Haze
Moby Dick brought together two iconic cannabis families and became one of Europe's best-known Haze hybrids.
Green Crack remains one of the best-known American cannabis strains.
Its continued popularity has kept it relevant in breeder catalogues for many years.
Cereal Milk expanded the Cookies family into another highly desirable modern genetic line.
It remains popular with breeders creating premium California-inspired hybrids.
A respected descendant of Gelato, Mochi demonstrated the remarkable versatility of the Gelato family.
Its genetics continue to appear in premium breeding projects.
Apple Fritter quickly established itself as one of the most successful dessert-inspired cannabis strains of recent years.
Its lineage has already influenced numerous new hybrids.
Genetics: Banana OG × Purple Punch
Banana Punch brought together two influential modern cannabis families.
Its success encouraged breeders to continue exploring Banana genetics.
80. Miracle Alien Cookies (MAC)
Miracle Alien Cookies, often shortened to MAC, became the foundation of the famous MAC1 line.
Its exceptional breeding quality helped establish one of the most respected modern cannabis families.
How Strains 61–80 Influenced Modern Breeding
The cannabis strains featured in this section highlight several important developments in cannabis genetics.
Breeders continued expanding dessert-inspired families through strains such as:
Apple Fritter
Cereal Milk
Mochi
Sherbanger
These genetics have become central to many premium breeder collections.
Rather than creating completely unrelated genetics, many breeders focused on refining successful cannabis families.
Examples include:
Gelato
Sherbet
Purple
Cookies
Zkittlez
Banana
This approach has produced increasingly diverse modern cannabis seeds while maintaining links to legendary parent strains.
Classic Genetics Remain Essential
Even the newest cannabis strains often trace their ancestry back to classics such as:
Afghan
Skunk #1
Haze
Northern Lights
White Widow
OG Kush
Chemdawg
Girl Scout Cookies
These legendary genetics continue to provide the foundation for today's most exciting breeding projects.
Part 5 completes the list with strains #81–100, including:
Lemon Cherry Gelato
Gelatti
Banana Cream Cake
Black Cherry Punch
Cherry Pie
London Jelly
Orange Creamsicle
Peanut Butter Breath
Zombie Kush
Grape Ape
Hindu Kush
Cinderella 99
LA Kush Cake
Rainbow Runtz
And the final summary of the 100 Cannabis Strains That Changed the Industry.
The final part of this series celebrates the cannabis strains that continue to influence breeders today. Some are modern creations that have rapidly become industry favourites, while others are historic genetics whose influence can still be found in thousands of cannabis seeds around the world.
Together, these 100 cannabis strains tell the story of how cannabis breeding has evolved from isolated landrace genetics into the diverse family trees that define today's cannabis seed industry.
Genetics: Sunset Sherbet × Girl Scout Cookies lineage
Lemon Cherry Gelato became one of the defining cannabis strains of the early 2020s.
Its exceptional lineage helped inspire numerous premium California hybrids and reinforced the continuing dominance of the Gelato family.
Gelatti is another elite descendant of Gelato that helped expand one of the most influential cannabis families ever created.
Its genetics continue to appear throughout modern breeder catalogues.
Combining Cake and Banana genetics, Banana Cream Cake represents the continued evolution of dessert-inspired cannabis breeding.
Genetics: Cherry Pie × Purple Punch
Black Cherry Punch successfully combined two respected cannabis families into a modern breeding favourite.
Cherry Pie deserves recognition in its own right for helping establish the Cookies family.
Its influence continues to be felt throughout modern cannabis breeding.
Orange Creamsicle demonstrated how citrus-inspired cannabis genetics continue to evolve through modern breeding.
Its popularity reflects ongoing interest in fruit-forward cannabis families.
Genetics: Do-Si-Dos × Mendo Breath
Peanut Butter Breath became one of the standout hybrids to emerge from the Cookies era.
It remains a respected modern cannabis genetic.
Zombie Kush refined traditional Kush breeding into another respected modern hybrid.
Its continued popularity demonstrates the lasting influence of Kush genetics.
Grape Ape helped establish another important Purple family line.
Its descendants remain popular among breeders looking to expand colourful cannabis genetics.
Hindu Kush is one of the oldest landrace cannabis genetics still influencing modern cannabis seeds.
Its contribution to Kush breeding cannot be overstated.
Often referred to simply as C99, Cinderella 99 became famous for its unique tropical lineage.
It continues to inspire breeders seeking classic sativa genetics.
Cannalope Haze demonstrated how classic Haze genetics could continue evolving through careful breeding.
Its tropical influence remains important today.
Genetics: Wedding Cake × Kush lineage
LA Kush Cake combined two respected cannabis families into another successful modern hybrid.
Its popularity has continued to grow worldwide.
Rainbow Runtz represents the continuing expansion of the famous Runtz family.
Its success proves that Runtz remains one of the industry's strongest modern cannabis genetics.
Banana Punch helped establish Banana genetics as a recognised family within modern cannabis breeding.
Its influence continues through numerous recent hybrids.
Genetics: Gelato × Lemon Tree
Gelonade successfully blended citrus and dessert genetics, becoming one of the standout modern hybrids of recent years.
Sunset Sherbet deserves recognition for becoming one of the most influential parent strains in modern cannabis breeding.
Without Sunset Sherbet there would be no Gelato, making it one of the industry's most important cannabis genetics.
Animal Face combines elite Cookies and OG genetics into another highly respected modern breeding line.
Its influence continues to expand through new hybrid releases.
One of the most awarded cannabis strains of the modern era, Permanent Marker combines Biscotti, Jealousy and Sherb genetics.
Its rapid rise highlights how today's breeders continue building upon decades of genetic innovation.
Although already featured earlier in this series, Skunk #1 deserves the final position because few cannabis strains have influenced the industry as profoundly.
Nearly every modern breeder has worked with Skunk genetics in some form, and its descendants continue to appear in cannabis seeds released every year.
Why It Remains Number One
One of the first stable hybrid cannabis strains.
Foundation of countless breeding projects.
Parent of numerous legendary cannabis families.
Continues to influence breeders decades after its creation.
Skunk #1 remains one of the greatest milestones in cannabis breeding history.
The 100 Strains That Built Modern Cannabis
Looking back across this series, clear patterns emerge.
Almost every modern cannabis strain can trace its lineage to a relatively small group of legendary genetics.
The families that have shaped today's cannabis industry include:
Afghan
Skunk
Haze
Northern Lights
White Widow
Kush
Chemdawg
Diesel
Girl Scout Cookies
Gelato
Runtz
Zkittlez
Gorilla
Sherbet
Purple
These genetics continue to evolve as breeders create exciting new cannabis seeds while preserving the heritage of the strains that came before.
The 100 cannabis strains featured throughout this guide represent more than famous names—they represent the history of cannabis breeding itself.
From ancient landrace genetics collected in remote mountain regions to award-winning modern hybrids developed through decades of selective breeding, every strain has contributed something unique to the cannabis family tree.
Understanding these genetics allows collectors to appreciate how today's cannabis seeds are connected and why certain families continue to dominate breeder catalogues around the world.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why are these cannabis strains considered influential?
These strains introduced important genetics, inspired new breeding projects or became the foundation of entire cannabis families that continue to shape the industry.
Are classic cannabis strains still available?
Yes. Many legendary cannabis strains remain available from leading breeders and continue to influence modern cannabis seeds.
Why do modern cannabis strains share similar genetics?
Most new hybrids are developed from proven cannabis families such as Kush, Haze, Cookies, Gelato, Runtz and Chemdawg, creating interconnected genetic lineages.
Where can I buy cannabis seeds featuring these genetics?
Discount Cannabis Seeds stocks cannabis seeds from many of the world's leading breeders, including strains representing all of the major cannabis families featured in this guide.
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About the Author
Molly is a Cannabis Genetics Specialist at Discount Cannabis Seeds with over 10 years of experience researching cannabis seeds, breeder history and cannabis genetics. She specialises in helping collectors understand cannabis family trees, breeder lineages and the evolution of modern cannabis breeding.
"The history of cannabis breeding is really the history of a handful of extraordinary genetics. From Afghan and Skunk #1 to OG Kush, Girl Scout Cookies, Gelato and Runtz, each generation of breeders has built upon the work of those before them. Understanding these 100 strains provides an excellent foundation for appreciating the incredible diversity of cannabis seeds available today."
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