Who Names Cannabis Strains? Breeders on Genetics, Branding and Rights
There is no registry, no copyright and no authority. Six breeders on how a plant gets its name, who has the right to give it one, and why the market is drowning in names that mean nothing. Among a seed bank’s spreadsheets, life finds its way through a succession of cold codes: F2, BX1, phenotype […]
40 Years of Cannabis Seed Genetics
Four decades after its Amsterdam beginnings, Barney’s Farm is marking the milestone with new markets, new infrastructure, F1 breeding projects, and a return to regular seeds. Some legacies are built in laboratories. This one began in the heart of Amsterdam, a city long associated with cannabis culture. Barney’s Farm grew out of a small circle […]
From Golden Teachers to Machine Elves: The New Era of Mushroom Genetics
From boutique breeder cuts to coral-shaped mutations and potency-tested hybrids, psilocybin mushrooms are evolving into a global culture of experimental genetics, underground science, and craft cultivation. Psilocybin mushrooms have exploded out of the underground and into mainstream culture over the last two decades. What was once a niche obsession for hobbyist cultivators and psychonauts has […]