Do you think weed is better now than in the 70s, 80s and 90s?

[TomH]

I did a simple search and my stoned arse didn’t see anything like this, but it seems like a question than has to have been asked before!

Is weed better today than it was in decades past?
I didn’t smoke in the 60s, not idea what it was like, but in the 70s and 80s, I had some of the greatest weed I can possibly imagine. Aromas that just apparently don’t exist anymore!
I used to regularly get something called “Purple Sierra”, it was purple and smelled like a Christmas tree farm.
My buddy used to get thai stick that a pinner share by 4 people would render all of us wasted!
I smoked some African weed that was like mushrooms! I sat in my yard and watched grass grow for a few hours!
I can also remember some skunk that smelled like Pepe le’ pew’s ass pipe!

Today, I have froot loops, berry and skunk that even occasionally smells a little! Even my own weed doesn’t compare to those aromas (in my memory)!

Now, the weed today is probably more potent, but I’m not sure I’d check off the “better” box though. Just way different!

In my humble opinion, I prefer the weed from my memories, but I’m pleased with the weed from my garden!

Your experience and stories welcomed!

 

[Garbage_bear]

Vietnamese 3 Way by Equilibrium : Vietnamese Silver Leaf (Hoa Bac) ♀ x (Vietnamese Black x Da Lat Vietnamese) ♂

Vietnamese Silver Leaf (Hoa Bac) ♀ is a Sativa heirloom collected in Vietnam in the 1990's, given to Reeferman Seeds by a friend who wanted to promote the best cannabis genetics from Vietnam. Its origins are from the Comere people of Vietnam, who are originally from Cambodia. Because of this, Hoa Bac Silver Flower grows similar to Cambodian varieties. It is chunky, early finishing (for a pure Sativa) and has wider leaves. The flowers smell of rotten fruit.


Vietnamese Black x Da Lat Vietnamese ♀ is a cross of Vietnamese Black and Da Lat Vietnamese.

Vietnamese Black is the one rumored to have hallucinogenic effects so it's DNA is there ready to be tapped.

SnowHigh Seeds Description of Da Lat:

This is a saving of a line more than a preservation, as the seeds were very old and took a long time to germinate. These are not like the Vietnam Black, these are weeping willow, curly, leafy, wild and long branches that grow up from the ground and drape over.

The flowers are tight, with good resin, but very small glands. Most all phenotypes are green, with the occasional purple phenotype. If people work the line, the purple phenotypes will become more common.



After this grow I'm gonna hit up Equilbrium again and likely get something Ethiopian or African while also looking for an Afghani on the indica side.
Basically looking for stuff that's actually been bred and is not too far from it's landrace version and am mostly focused on Southeast Asian, African, and Middle Eastern variety.
Skunk will come from South American and Mexican varieties so there's that honey hole and also some things from the South Pacific, like a landrace version of Pineapple Express or Maui Wowie is also on my radar.

Rad. Do you have a good source for seeds like that? I’ve used the Landrace team. I was happy it just took a while since it was coming from over seas.