Nevil Schoenmakers (1956-2019) was an Australian cannabis breeder of Dutch heritage. Nevil helped to found the international cannabis seed trade in Amsterdam in the 1980s. Nevil’s work as a breeder, marketer, and seed distributor helped to transform how and where…
Wernard Bruining is, in many ways, the founder of the Dutch cannabis scene. Wernard opened the first coffeehouse Mellow Yellow (1973-1978), he sparked the Dutch homegrown movement with the Green Team (1980-1985), founded the first seed company Lowland Seed Company…
The Pacific Northwest in the 1970s-1980s emerged as the epicenter for indoor cultivation and the development of cannabis varieties specifically bred and acclimatized to indoor environments. Perhaps more than any other variety, Northern Lights came to represent the accomplishments of…
Mel Frank is the pen name of the author, photographer, grower, breeder, and cannabis pioneer James Goodwin. Mel wrote one of the first articles introducing people to growing cannabis in 1971 for the New York Flyer of Rolling Stone. Mel…
The introduction of Skunk No.1 into the global marketplace is just the beginning of this fascinating installment of Breeding the Culture David Watson and Robert Clarke have had the most significant impact in the field of cannabis research and modern-day…
Over the last few months on my IG @sungrownmidz, I have been posting profiles of cannabis breeders to document the history of cannabis breeding and show the methods and accomplishments of those breeders who’ve left their mark on history. When…
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