What seeds do I need before the November ban?

[Garbage_bear]

So it looks like in November with the new hemp rules you won’t be able to legally sell cannabis seeds across state lines. I’m assuming this free market that we are taking for granted might become almost non existent.

I want to make sure I have all the genetics I need before they become hard to find. I want potent strains period. I need it for medicine. I have a lot of seeds but only a couple of strains that I want to keep and breed. What strains are you making sure you have before this happens?

 

[TerpBeans]

So it looks like in November with the new hemp rules you won’t be able to legally sell cannabis seeds across state lines. I’m assuming this free market that we are taking for granted might become almost non existent.

I want to make sure I have all the genetics I need before they become hard to find. I want potent strains period. I need it for medicine. I have a lot of seeds but only a couple of strains that I want to keep and breed. What strains are you making sure you have before this happens?

Hey there @Garbage_bear, I think it depends on each person as far as what they look for in a plant and its genetics. Before legalization, seeds were still up for sale online......so I don' t see it being a huge factor

 

[Bandit420]

Plan for the worst and hope for the best.
If you're just now starting to hunt down genetics you'll find it's been plundered.

There's always going to be some degree of seed sales. Whether it's the breeder direct grift thru social media already in place or simply transactions between private parties that cannot be policed. If you want the next Wedding Cake or Super Boof, you'll find it there.

Landrace and old school heirlooms may get harder and harder to find. Those are what I'm buying and have almost everything on my list but two.
Now I'm just making 1-2 orders per month on stuff from breeders I've been curious about just in case they go away and gobbling up sales on fem seeds from white label banks.

Also got a small fridge for makeup and a sealing container because I won't be buying seeds again after this Summer aside from any going out of business and liquidations that may happen closer to November. Gotta keep what I'm buying well preserved since I can only start 19 seeds at a time

 

[TomH]

Just going by math and reasonable expectations, I probably need 20 viable seeds for outdoor grows, I doubt that at my age, I have more than 20 growing seasons left. The outdoor grows (once I understood how to deal with the arrid heat here) is enough that one plant will last me a year (with proper care and strain selection).

In the cooler months I have the shed available for small batches.

I have slowly added a few strains that I truly enjoy, in groups of 4 to 8 seeds.

I have a ton of seeds from strains I’ve grown out that self-seeded to one degree or another.
One is Golden Kiwi x Watermelon Punch, pleanty of those seeds and it was one of my most cherished grows.

I recently bought some Chocolate Thai, Maui Wowi, Blueberry CBD and a few others.

If I run out, it’s my own doggone fault!

 

[Stoneyluv]

i'm really hoping all the outlaw places i've always continued to buy from stay outlaw. i know i will.

 

[Bandit420]

This from Irie...There's at least a petition but yeah

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[td]Greetings irie Army!

I want to personally reach out because this is something we all needs to be paying attention to right now.
Congress has approved legislation that narrows the federal definition of hemp. If nothing changes before it takes effect in November 2026, a lot of products that are currently considered hemp could end up being treated very differently under federal controlled substances law.
A lot of the conversation around this has focused on cannabinoids like Delta-8, THCA, and other hemp-derived products, but this issue goes much deeper than that.
For seed merchants, one of the biggest concerns is what this could mean for the legal classification of hemp seeds.
For years, the industry has operated under the DEA’s general position that seeds are considered hemp because they contain negligible amounts of THC, regardless of the genetics they carry. What this new framework seems to do is create uncertainty around that by shifting the focus away from the THC content of the seed itself and toward the genetics of the plant that seed could potentially produce.
That is a serious issue for seed banks, breeders, distributors, and retailers. A seed contains no THC, yet its legal status could end up being judged based on the mature plant it may grow into rather than the seed being sold.
From my perspective, the hemp industry needs clear, sensible regulations that protect consumers without punishing compliant businesses that are working hard to do things the right way and continue innovating responsibly.
That is exactly why we support the work of the U.S. Hemp Roundtable. They are actively fighting to protect a viable future for legal hemp businesses and pushing for legislative solutions that support farmers, seed companies, manufacturers, retailers, and consumers.
If you have not already, I encourage you to take a few minutes to learn more and make your voice heard:
https://hempsupporter.com/bill/help-stop-the-hemp-ban/
It only takes a few minutes, and it helps lawmakers understand how these proposed changes could impact legitimate businesses all across the hemp supply chain.
As always, I will continue tracking both federal and state developments, and I will keep you informed as the regulatory landscape continues to evolve.

Until next time,
Take a fat dab and give your mom a hug for me! [/td]