The Cannabis Time Capsule PRESERVING STRAINS FOR THE NEXT CENTURY by Chynna Jasmine Pearson
Can you believe it’s been almost 35 years since 1990? Time flies when you’re having fun (or not that much fun)! And it might be time for us to start contemplating about what we would put in a cannabis time capsule for the next century since it’s in less than 80 years. For those of you who don’t know, there have been many time capsules buried throughout time and the most famous ones, according to History, are The Crypt of Civilization and it’s “audacious attempt to preserve all of human knowledge for posterity” and The Detroit Century Box, which was opened in 2000 after being closed in 1901. Maybe we can do something just as ambitious with cannabis. If we were to create a cannabis time capsule, what strain would we want the next century of stoners to see? Would it be just the classics? Or maybe, the newest, most innovative strains we’ve got? Both would be best, just to round out our edges. Keep in mind, all strains that would be preserved would have to be in seed form and even so, we have not found a definitive way to keep seeds alive for over 100 years. 9
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The Classic’s For the classic strains, Afghani would be #1. According to Dutchie, “Afghani began in the Hindu Kush mountain range of Afghanistan. This Indica landrace has been around for years and is the parent strain to a lot of popular crosses.” Afgani might be one of the oldest cannabis strains we know of and it still hits every time! Another good strain to add would be Durban Poison. The strain is “from South Africa and a potent landrace Sativa that was first discovered in the 1970s.” Another strain that’s been around for a while and remains popular to this day. The last classic strain to add would be OG Kush, a true staple among growers and smokers alike. While its origins are debatable, this solid hybrid would be perfect to balance out the heavy Sativa and Indica of the other strains.
The New Hot Strain’s As for the new strains, I think these would be the most fun to add since in 100 years, cannabis will only be bred to be stronger and more potent. One of the most potent strains of 2023 is currently testing out at 30% to 45% THC, and that strain is Jenny Kush. Jenny Kush is a balanced hybrid popularized in Michigan that is a heavy hitter without being too much at once. Another strain to add is Alien Mints, another balanced hybrid that tests consistently around 28% to 34% THC. The last new strain to add would be GMO, a more commonly known new strain. GMO can test at up to 33% THC and is popular in the cannabis scene, as it is more readily available in each legal state.
