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This book is dedicated to Raphael Mechoulam, the grandfather of modern cannabis research.

It seldom turns out the way
it does in the song
Once in a while
you get shown the light
in the strangest of places
if you look at it right

From Scarlet Begoniaswords by Robert Hunter, music by Jerry Garcia

(Scarlet Begonias composed and written by Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter. Reproduced by arrangement with Ice Nine Publishing Co., Inc. (ASCAP)

Introduction

By Ed Rosenthal

Big Book of Buds 3 is witness to a new generation of marijuana strains. With thousands of crosses, inbred strains and hybrids already available, one might ask what more is there to perfect? Why bother with more breeding?

The new plants described in this book answer these questions. These plants are the result of third and fourth wave breeding. They are far advanced from the older varieties that were developed 10 or 20 years ago. They are faster growing, higher yielding, more adapted to thrive in particular environments and, most importantly, they produce better highs.

Improvements have themselves been subject to evolution. Every breeder has a different set of visions and goals. They breed toward these goals to create unique varieties. These improvements are in turn incorporated, and often supplemented, by other breeders, resulting in new strains.

The first breeding wave, which is now called old school, consisted of adapted landraces. These were pure strains or simple crosses that modified the plants just enough to allow them to be grown indoors or to ripen outdoors. This was typified by 90-day wonders which were a major improvement over unmodified stash seeds. Afghani-Mexican and other simple sativa-indica crosses are typical of the era.

The second wave was based on hybridization of strains with the three goals of increasing potency and yield while decreasing flowering time. For the first time, the major breeding emphasis was devoted to indoor crops. Domesticated strains were crossed with each other, and new exotic lines from Africa, Brazil, and India were introduced into breeding programs. The new strains increased genetic diversity of many new varieties. Some of the strains developed during this period include Skunk #1, White Widow and Silver Haze.

By the time the third wave took hold, the goals of the second wave had been achieved. Height, light requirements, yield, and potency were all improved. Plants required only 60 to 70 days to mature, and provided much greater yields than the second wave varieties. Some of these changes were masked as the seed companies quietly improved old varieties based on new, higher standards. While keeping an eye on improving plant characteristics, breeders took more interest in flavors, tastes and aromas, which in the eyes of connoisseurs loosely correspond with the high.

This book is about the fourth wave. These strains come from breeders whose experiences have been with modern domesticated strains. They use them as building blocks, occasionally adding early classics or landraces to the mix.

Fourth-wave plants are tweaked to produce connoisseur highs. Like cooks adding spices, breeders cross the plants and re-cross them using the art and science of breeding techniques. The result can be a delight to the senses and the mind. These complex varieties contain combinations of THC and aromatics which trigger our brains to new and better highs.

You may have noticed that I mentioned THC and aromatics, but didnt mention the complex recipe of cannabinoids that mediate the high. Recent research shows that most modern marijuana varieties contain very small amounts of most cannabinoids other than THC. Other research shows that CBD, which has long been suspected of mediating the high in some way, has medicinal properties but does not affect the high at all.

If THC is the only cannabinoid present in most marijuana and the only difference in the THC is the percentage in a particular sample, what makes varieties differ in the effects? The high, the mood and the body effects differ by variety and even by growing technique. The main suspects are the aromatic essences.

As we have done in earlier volumes, Big Book of Buds 3 surveys new varieties and articles of interest. Our theme this time is the plant and its chemical relationship to humans. It all starts with the mystery of the seed, which contains the plants blueprint. We then take a look at something new under the sun: feminized seeds. What are they, and are they good for you? Next, we examine the issue of stability. What does it mean? Why is it important? How can you use it to your advantage? In a longer piece, we sniff out the magic of marijuanas essential oils: terpenes, terpinoids, sesqueterpenoids and other volatiles. These essences that give each variety a general aroma and each plant its individual bouquet could also affect its high. We will speculate on the bigger significance that flavor may have on marijuanas effects. Finally, we take a close look at trichomes, breaking down the differences in marijuanas glands in words and terrific photos.

You may now enter the labyrinth.

The icon section can be used as a quick key to varieties. It is expanded in this edition to include feminized seed.

The Icons

The first icon deals with plant type. The possibilities are:

This icon indicates that the company offers only feminized seeds of this variety. Feminized seeds are the result of a cross between a regular female and male-induced pollen on a second female, resulting in 100% female seeds. For more information on the way seeds are feminized, see the essay on this topic, page 148. Feminized seeds are great for the gardener that does not want to sex plants. Breeders may want a mix of male and female seeds for their purposes.

represents plants with over 80% sativa background

with a background of 80% or more indica

Hybrids which are:

more sativa

more indica

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