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Dr. Raphael Mechoulam was a world-renowned Israeli scientist who made significant contributions to the field of cannabis research. He passed away on March 9th, 2023, at the age of 92. His groundbreaking discoveries and advocacy for the legalization of medical marijuana have left an indelible mark on the scientific community and society as a whole.

A common classification of two types of cannabis in which we call plants that produce narrow or broad leaves and assign effects based on it. The fact of the matter is, when the taxonomy was being written in 1753, Carl Linnaeus was essentially aware of only one type of cannabis: the European Hemp variety (Cannabis sativa).

In 1785, Jean-Baptiste Lamarck published a description of a second species of Cannabis, which he named Cannabis indica. 

Of all the varieties that I have grown, "Skunk" has to be the most requested and also the least understood. Many people think it is a variety, when in reality, it is more of a description of one of the many distinctive scents of cannabis found in Afghanistan, Pakistan and the Hindu Kush mountains. 

Original Haze was first bred in 1969 in the Santa Cruz Mountains by a gentleman named "G," He exchanged seeds with Skunkman Sam who then saved the variety and turned the world onto Haze.

Northern Lights is easily one of the most popular cannabis varieties in the world. Initially bred in and around Seattle by a small group of growers in the 70’s, it quickly turned into an international phenomenon. 

Todd McCormick is a former cancer patient who started using cannabis in 1979 under his mother's supervision while undergoing chemotherapy and radiation. Todd overcame the cancer and went on to become a lifetime advocate for cannabis.

These are personal sketches of some of the people who we personally believe have made important contributions to building and defining the cultural community around Cannabis.

With this glossary, we want to offer the Authentic Genetics community our best understanding of some important words and terms we all share and use every day.