CBD Wave: first decade (2004 – 2014)

The CBD Wave is here to change our idea of the medical, as well as the recreational, use of marijuana. The cannabinoid that was banished just a few decades ago has burst back on the scene and is here to stay. The truth is that CBD never truly left; it was simply lying hidden in the hopes that expert palates would recognise its value.

The CBD Wave is here to change our idea of the medical, as well as the recreational, use of marijuana. The cannabinoid that was banished just a few decades ago has burst back on the scene and is here to stay. The truth is that CBD never truly left; it was simply lying hidden in the hopes that expert palates would recognise its value.

After many rumours concerning the origins of these genetics, in 2011 Soft Secrets exclusively published a meeting between the main breeders of the CBD Wave in Spain, Jimi (Reggae Seeds) and Jaime

(Resin Seeds / CBD Crew).

The CBD Wave began in Girona and stayed local in its early years, building up slowly but steadily; now, a few years later, the whole world knows about it. It’s time to update those first, historic articles published in 2011. Although they’re the most complete articles to have been published as of today, certain mistakes need to be corrected and other aspects need to be summed up. Below are my humble field notes on what I, in this moment, believe took place; I’m writing in good faith and of course am always open to corrections. Aside from Jaime and Jimi, several growers and breeders are stepping forward to help clarify the truth. If you have any information to add, now is the time to take responsibility!

Winning strains for discerning tasters

These strains weren’t created in a laboratory, nor are they aimed only at sick people. However, users should have sound judgment and a mature palate, or at least be able to approach these strains without prejudice, like “this doesn’t give a good high”.

The best way to enjoy strains with high levels of CBD is to start smoking from the morning, without having previously smoked a THC-rich variety, then keep smoking CBD all day. When you taste it throughout a whole day, you realise that it has a more subtle effect, as it makes you stoned while leaving your head clear. Furthermore, it doesn’t have an intense or sedating physical effect, as it keeps your mind active. Compared to strains containing only THC, CBD-rich strains are more balanced and suitable to center you in your daily life.

Another field of possible application consists of users pursuing a balanced recreational use, like the many people who enjoy a couple of beers or glasses of wine after work, but don’t want to go home stoned.

Many people who claim that marijuana gives them “a real trip” and prefer commercial hashish are missing CBD; they should give these strains a try, rather than insisting on using the TCH-rich strains that can make them feel ill.

I repeat: though CBD has important medical uses, it’s not necessary to be sick to enjoy it. It was actually selected by two veteran growers with sound judgement – Jimi and Jaime. Since first appearing, CBD Wave plants have been highly appreciated by the more expert tasters. Practically every year since then, we have seen them triumph at the most prestigious recreational award ceremonies, such as the High Times Cannabis Cup, Cannabis Champions Cup, Copa Catalunya de Grows, Alacannabis, Copa de Cultivadores de la la Asociación de Internautas del Cannabiscafe, Copa del Garraf or Copa de Girona. Jimi and Jaime did their work well, and their efforts have paid off. At this stage, there’s nothing left to prove; we’re talking about an award-winning pedigree, a champion by rights. 

CBD has medical effects

The medical side of CBD is well-documented by science. In the early 80s of the last century, Raphael Mechoulam and other scientists published “Chronic Administration of Cannabidiol to Healthy Volunteers and Epileptic Patients”. This study stated that CBD can help epileptic patients; furthermore, it neither shows signs of toxicity, nor has important contraindications. This work already cited the contribution of other XIX-century forerunners, such as O’Shaughnessy (1842), Shaw (1843) or Reynolds (1890). By now, in the XXI century, dozens of studies on the medical effects of CDB have been written.

Bedrocan has recently started to commercialise Bediol, a marijuana-based medicine with CBD/THC levels of 8:6, grown without pesticides or heavy metals. The final product is cut into 5-gram packets. The Bediol variety, with a ratio of about 1:1, has already been registered as a medical substance, after passing the necessary inspections. If you don’t have access to Bediol, you can find strains with a 1:1 ratio yourself in certain genotypes of any of the strains we mention in this article.

Of course, there is still a lot of research and progress to be made, but we can already define CBD as medical. Centuries of scientific studies support this statement. 

Summary of 2011 article

During the first Spannabis, in 2004, Jimi (Reggae Seeds) bought a packet of New York City Diesel from Soma Seeds’ Soma himself. The selection included three males, one of which presented a very special Diesel scent. He used this male to create Juanita la Lagrimosa (Reina Madre x New York City Diesel) and Kalijah (Blue Heaven x New York City Diesel). A friend of Jimi’s in Mallorca took seeds from the Reina Madre x New York City Diesel hybrid and selected the original Juanita la Lagrimosa clone. During a Kalijah selection, Jimi noticed one of the males that hadn’t flowered in 18 hours. “It was super resinous and smelled great,” he remembers. This male laid down the foundations of Reggae Seeds, with hybrids such as Dancehall (Juanita la Lagrimosa x Kalijah), Session (New York City Diesel x Kalijah) or Dub (Critical Mass x Kalijah). It’s fairly obvious that this Diesel introduced CBD to part of its subsequent offspring, including Juanita la Lagrimosa and the male Kalijah. 

Alex, Soma’s son-in-law, visited Jimi in 2008 and bought a batch of seeds from him that he still hasn’t paid for. He then sold these seeds to Jaime, as an Mk Ultra x G13Haze hybrid. Jaime planted about 100 seeds from this batch, from which he selected Cannatonic and Cannatonic II. Freeman, a friend who was collaborating with Reggae Seeds at the time, planted over 500 seeds and selected Dulce Canna and Picantona, which is now known as Dieseltonic.

Jaime participated in the High Times Cannabis Cup Amsterdam 2008 with Cannatonic, placing third in the Sativa category – the first time that a Spanish seedbank won a prize at a High Times Cannabis Cup. At Spannabis 2009, Jaime tested Cannatonic, Dulce Canna and Picantona, discovering their high levels of CBD, which at the time came as a surprise. Throughout 2009 and 2010, Jaime invested all his means in spreading his happy discovery to the world, thus carrying out the very first marketing campaign for a CBD-rich strain.

At Spannabis 2010, Jimi tested Juanita la Lagrimosa, thus confirming his intuition that Reggae Seeds strains contained CBD. At the Cannabis Champions Cup in both 2010 and 2011, Dancehall came in first place for the Indoor Bio award. All the main actors in the CBD Wave were living in Girona during its “gestation era”, which is why we can say that the CBD Wave came out of Girona. 

Anna, CBD matriarch

The best way to resume our research is to go back to the origins of the Wave – that is Jimi’s house, where he lives with his partner Anna and their three children. I settled myself there for a whole day, in order to let information flow over me, amidst CBD-rich samplings. 

Anna, while a lesser-known part of Reggae Seeds, is actually the seedbank’s second mainstay.
During our gathering, she mentioned that one day, whilst arranging some papers, she came across their 2008 receipt book, which clearly specifies the strains received by Alex. Excited by the news, I asked to see it. After rummaging through her files, Anna emerged with the receipt book. The receipt is simple but clear: in mid-2008, Alex carried off 5000 Dub seeds and 2000 Dancehall seeds. Part of the mystery solved.

Later, I moved from the living room to Anna’s study, where she keeps all the material associated with drawings, images and internet. We began to look over old photos and I asked to see the ones from 2006… and bam! We found one of the building where Reggae Seeds began.

Just as Jimi and Jaime can be considered the fathers of the actual CBD Wave, Anna is the mother who has always looked after the sprouts with love, performing the necessary tasks for their survival. I asked her: “What was it like to live this whole experience right from the start?” She was thoughtful for a bit, then spoke: “Very thrilling”. Her eyes shone with the joy of seeing her child reach the age of ten, strong and healthy.

Reggae Seeds hybrids, 2004 - 2014
Later conversations with Jimi unearthed more information about the CBD Wave genealogy. In 2004, an indoor cultivation produced a series of crosses with the male Diesel that introduced CBD. The best-known strains so far are Juanita la Lagrimosa (preserved as an elite clone) and Kalijah (both the male that serves as the cornerstone for Reggae Seeds’ regular seeds and a female have been preserved). Less famous is Naranj (Morning Glory x Diesel), a cutting of which is preserved as a basis for Naranchup (Naranj x Tropimango), offered by Philosopher Seeds. Two more 2004 crosses are also preserved, although they’re not on the market yet: Funky Diesel and North Diesel. Funky Diesel is a [(Leda x Leda) x Blue Heaven] x Diesel hybrid. North Diesel, on the other hand, is a cross between the original male Diesel and Mandarina Diesel, a tangerine-scented female Diesel that Jimi found in the same packet containing the male.

In 2006, he used a male Kalijah to create a series of hybrids in outdoor cultivation, such as Dancehall, Dub or Session. Jimi kept the seeds in a refrigerator and sold them in the early years of Reggae Seeds, as germination tests confirmed that they keep perfectly. According to Jimi: “That year’s harvest had a really special energy”.

Up until now, CBD has appeared in some genotypes of Reggae Seeds strains, but not all of them. In 2010, Jimi and his friends from Elite Seeds began a project to develop a feminized version of Juanita la Lagrimosa, with CBD in all its offspring. This required a Juanita genotype that could be considered “pure CBD” – in other words, a high level of CBD and a low level of THC. Based on growning batches of selfed feminized Juanita seeds, the Elite Seeds team has discovered a genotype that meets the requirements to be considered “pure CBD”. Jimi has also recently discovered two more genotypes; one is a Session #22 x Juanita la Lagrimosa hybrid and the other is a Dancehall #11 x Juanita la Lagrimosa hybrid. Jimi has been working on the North Diesel genetic for years, hoping to find a male with which he can offer a regular version of Juanita la Lagrimosa, with a 1:1 ratio. Jimi is currently collaborating with Elite Seeds, Philosopher Seeds, Royal Queen Seeds and Pepita Seeds. 

Dancehall and Dub
In 2008, Alex ordered seeds from Jimi, allegedly to send to Canada, and received a batch of Dancehall and Dub. Alex still hasn’t paid Jimi for these seeds; what he did do was hasten to sell them to Jaime the very same year, 2008. The Resin Seeds team selected Cannatonic, Dieseltonic and Dulce Canna.

Jimi’s explanations and my tour of his flowering room helped me understand the differences between the two strains. Dancehall is a cross between a Juanita la Lagrimosa clone and a male Kalijah; its ancestors are the two most famous selections to result from Jimi’s 2004 work with the male Diesel. Thus, Dancehall is a typically Diesel strain, with long, thin buds. Dub, on the other hand, is a cross between Critical Bilbo and Kalijah, where Grandfather Diesel’s influence is limited to the paternal line, while Mother Critical gives it a lower profile and denser buds.

Resin Seeds’ selections: Cannatonic, Dieseltonic and Dulce Canna
According to Jaime, Cannatonic and Dieseltonic are more similar, both with a strong Diesel influence, Sativa profile and thin buds. Dulce Canna, on the other hand, is more robust, with thick buds, hinting at an Indica contribution. This data leads to the current theory according to which Cannatonic and Dieseltonic are Dancehall genotypes, while Dulce Canna is a Dub genotype.

These three “elite” cuttings are the basis of his work with CBD. At Resin Seeds, Jaime uses Picantona aka Dieseltonic as breeder to create Cannatonic (Cannatonic x Dieseltonic) and Dieseltonic (Dieseltonic x Dieseltonic). These genetics make Jaime the only Spaniard to triumph twice at the High Times Cup (2008 and 2013). CBD Crew are currently using Dulce Canna as their main breeder. 

Crew moves up the CBD-rich scale (2009 – 2014)
In 2009, at the same Spannabis where he discovered the high CBD content, Jaime described the novelty to Shantibaba over dinner. So began the talks to create CBD Crew, a collaboration between Resin Seeds and Mr Nice Seedbank, whose aim is the development of CBD-rich seeds for medical use; the project was meant to help sick people. Up until now they’ve just barely managed to cover their costs, as they’ve invested everything in research and development. So far, CBD Crew has gone through four stages that can be summed up as follows.

2009. Cross between Cannatonic and Shantibaba’s male Afghan/Skunk, in other words a 1/1 x THC ratio. They selected a genotype that expressed the Indica side (Z6) and another that expressed the Sativa side (Z7). The regular version was a new Z6 and Z7 cross with the Afghan/Skunk male, while the feminized version was a Z6 and Z7 cross with a reversed Cannatonic to act as male. Test results showed that CBD was not present in all offspring, which led to this line of work being discontinued.

2010. Cross between Cannatonic and Dulce Canna, in other words a 1/1 x CBD ratio. It gave better results than the previous hybrid, with some specimens showing very high levels of CBD, but there was no guarantee of CBD in all offspring, so this line was also discontinued.

2011- 2012. After an in-depth study of the scientific literature, they reached the conclusion that the only way to achieve their goal was to cross a genotype containing THC with another genotype, containing pure CBD. They started crossing Dulce Canna with strains containing only THC and, finally, achieved the sought-after results. CBD Crew created their current collection using Dulce Canna as breeder: CBD Critical Mass, CBD Shark Shock, CBD Mango Haze, CBD Nordle, CBD Skunk Haze, CBD Yummy, CBD Sweet and Sour Widow and CBD Medihaze. For the first time in history, a seedbank presented a collection where all their plants’ offspring presented over 4% CBD (with a higher CBD level than THC level), meaning that 100% of their specimens could be considered rich in CBD.

2013 – 2014. With a product of stable quality on the table, other seedbanks have begun showing interest in these genetics. Based on their desire to spread the CBD Wave to the rest of the world, CBD Crew are open to collaborations with several first-rate seedbanks like Dutch Passion, Positronics, Medical Seeds, Royal Queen Seeds, Grass-O-Matic or Dinafem, Paradise Seeds, Eva Seeds and Barney’s Farm. Jaime localized another genotype containing only CBD in a CBD Medihaze hybrid (Psychohaze x Dulce Canna); this plant would be used to introduce CBD into Sativa strains, making it available also with the terpene profiles of a Sativa.

The CBD Wave reaches the world

Jaime has always been a more experienced grower than advertiser, but he managed to give the CBD Wave the push it needed to become international, thanks to an effective advertising campaign and to his willingness to share his genetics freely with associations of sick people and medical projects all over the world.

In his 2011 article, Jaime pointed out how, thanks to the efforts of friends, “several packets of Cannatonic” reached “medical cannabis clubs in Canada, USA and a medical cannabis project in Israel”. Jaime confirmed this statement to me when I talked to him at the Resin Club: many of those who have announced new CBD-rich strains in Israel, the United States or Canada previously received Cannatonic (or one of its hybrids) seeds.

Worldwide marketing in 2012

In 2012, hundreds of thousands of news articles appeared all over the world, claiming that the scientists at Tikun Olam had developed a type of medical marijuana, treating CBD-rich plants as a worldwide sensation. Tikun Olam gave these strains names such as Avi-Dekel (16.3% CBD), Midnight (12.4% CBD9, El-Na (6.5% CBD) or Rafael (18.6% CBD).

Jaime explained to me that Tikun Olam received about 300 feminised Z6 and Z7 seeds through a mutual friend – in other words, CBD Crew’s first prototypes (later discarded). Jaime himself travelled to Israel in 2012 and visited Tikun Olam’s dispensary as well as their cultivation facilities. During Jaime’s visit, the only CBD-rich plants he saw were selected Z6 and Z7 phenotypes, a fact confirmed by the people in charge at Tikun Olam. Jaime didn’t see any kind of laboratory or scientific facility, nor did he find males, females, reversed plants, female plants loaded with seeds or any other sign that Tikun Olam were working as breeders.

I tried contacting Tikun Olam, to give them the chance to tell their side of the story and explain the work they’ve developed with the Z6 and Z7 seeds they received. I spoke twice with Tikun Olam’s public relations manager, Ma’ayan. According to her, the hundreds of thousands of news articles that mention scientists at Tikun Olam discovering CBD strains are “reporter exaggerations”. She didn’t provide any information on the origin of these genetics, so highly advertised by the media, nor on their breeding process. I assured her that, while other reporters might have published baseless exaggerations, I on the other was interested in publishing exact information. She asked me to send her an email to be forwarded to the technical department, who could answer my questions more accurately. I sent her a letter detailing the entire story, but weeks passed and I never heard back.

A source told me that they also asked Ma’ayan how Tikun Olam could claim to have developed these strains if they’ve never worked as breeders. The answer was the same, rather vague, one I received: “Reporter exaggerations”. Tikun Olam’s speech at Expogrow 2013 was also quite brief and devoid of information on the development of these genetics.

In the face of Tikun Olam’s lack of collaboration, I had to turn to other sources to check the story out. I spoke with several people who have been to the Tikun Olam facilities or worked with them. Everything fits with Jaime’s claims – no one has seen any sign of breeding work at the Tikun Olam facilities, such as refrigerators storing batches of seeds, males or reversed females.

The media claim that Tikun Olam spent three years developing these strains. My sources claim that, in 2009, Tikun Olam was cultivating at a basic level. Furthermore, the sale of cannabis seeds is prohibited in Israel, unlike in Spain, and I am told that there have never been genetics experts at Tikun Olam. 

The scientific method

The publication of scientific research is the usual procedure when a discovery is made. For example, an often-used text in CBD breeding is “The Inheritance of Chemical Phenotype in Cannabis sativa L”. This article, a collaboration between HorthaPharm B.V. and the Istituto Sperimentale per le Colture Industriali, was written by Etienne P. M. de Meijer, Manuela Bagatta, Andrea Carboni, Paola Crucitti, V. M. Cristiana Moliterni, Paolo Ranalli and Giuseppe Mandolino. Aided by a wealth of charts and details, the authors explain the strains used for the study, where they come from and what the results were, as well as their literature of reference. The paper was sent to the Genetics Society of America on 23rd April, 2002, and accepted for publication on 16th October, 2002.

According to the Spanish page of Wikipedia, “A scientific text, that is, a scientific publication or communication, is one of the last stages of any study, prior to external debate… Science stands out from other, non-scientific disciplines (like alchemy, for example) for the publicity scientists are committed to when their work is finished. Pseudoscience, on the other hand, is mainly based on promotion and publications, but without prior or subsequent scientific control.”

There is no scientific research documenting Tikun Olam’s development of CBD-rich strains, nor is there any prior or subsequent scientific control. Only thousands of articles repeating the same scant claims. There is no detailed mention of the strains used for development nor of their origin, not even the name of the scientists responsible for the work or the literature of reference.

Underground CBD Wave breeders, like Jimi and Jaime, can’t publish scientific studies, but everyone knows who they are and their claims are born out by proof after proof: the cups they’ve won, people who have witnessed their selections, photographs of their grow rooms and hundreds of analyses carried out by thin-layer chromatography and gas chromatography. Tikun Olam haven’t brought forth any evidence to support their claims.

Thus, an appeal to reporters all over the world: don’t let yourselves be used in marketing campaigns, and don’t open yourselves to the accusation of “exaggerating”. It’s time to verify facts. It’s also time for scientists to demand explanations, as Tikun Olam expect to assume the mantle of science but are unwilling to submit to its methods or ethical principles. Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.

Sick people have the right to know

On Tikun Olam’s Facebook page, a desperate father writes: “Hello, I’m from Spain and I’d like to obtain Avidekel or something similar for my daughter. I need a strain with a high CBD level. How can I obtain it? Do I have to travel all the way there?” Another interested party protests: “Tikun Olam seems to be the only place on the planet that can supply Avidekel to the rest of the world, and they don’t answer messages. I don’t understand their policy.” Tikun Olam justify their situation thus: “Unfortunately, our government forbids us to send out any part of the plant. We hope this will change someday; we truly wish to share Avidekel with the rest of the world”.

The girl’s father answers hopefully: “All right, but please tell me this; if I travel to Israel, can I obtain Avidekel there?” Tikun Olam answers: “Only if you receive treatment as a tourist at a local hospital. Such are the regulations here.”

Another Spaniard repeats an already-asked question: “But can one buy seeds in Israel?” No answer so far. Yet another sick person from Spain asks: “Please tell me where I can buy these seeds in Spain… Please, I need them”. Many more sick people are asking for these seeds from other countries, like France, UK, Brasil or USA. 

If it turns out that Tikun Olam only have a few Z6 and Z7 genotypes and no seeds available, the result will be that they are causing sick people, whose need is urgent, to waste precious time. These people need to know that they can find dozens of CBD strains in grow shops everywhere. There’s no need to travel all the way to Israel for a copy of Z6 or Z7, as CBD Crew, the original breeders of both strains, have continued their work and now offer a lot of CBD-rich strains in all their genotypes. Sick people have the right to information; depriving them of knowledge has very serious consequences.

Next stop, United States of America

In September 2013, Dr. Allen Frankel declared online: “Charlotte’s Web = ACDC in California = Other 24:1 CBD-rich strains around the world”. Frankel claimed: “Charlotte’s Web is the same 24:1 CBD/THC ratio as many other strains, including Avidekel from Israel. These are NOT developed. They all represent the same genetics and occur randomly in nature. All these strains, to the best of my knowledge, originated from Resin Seeds in Amsterdam and have been called CANNATONIC STRAINS. In my opinion, all of them should be named Cannatonic 1:1, 2:1, 24:1, etc…”

Jaime sent seeds to the United States, as well, and travelled there himself, and several elite clones with high levels of CBD also appear in the USA. Are Frankel’s claims true? We’ll find out in the next chapter of the CBD Wave Chronicles.

CBD Wave seedbanks

You don’t have to go far to buy CBD Wave seeds. Several seedbanks are offering them now, and you can request them from your go-to growshop or online. Below, see a short list of these seedbanks. Seeds from CBD Crew or their collaborators are the only ones to have CBD in all their offspring; otherwise you may simply find CBD in certain genotypes. We will publish further information in future issues.

Banks with CBD-rich strains

CBD Crew. A project shared by Resin Seeds and Mr. Nice Seedbank. The first bank in history to successfully accomplish a CBD-rich scale in the entire descendence of the strains it sells. As of today, CBD Crew and their collaborations are the only way to ensure that every seed is rich in CBD, presenting over 4% CBD (with a higher CBD level than THC level); as such, these strains are the most suitable for a sick person who wants to start using it without the need to analyse first. Reversed Dulce Canna is CBD Crew’s main breeder; their current collection offers CBD Critical Mass, CBD Shark Shock, CBD Mango Haze, CBD Nordle, CBD Skunk Haze, CBD Yummy, CBD Sweet and Sour Widow and CBD Medihaze.

Royal Queen Seeds. This is a Dutch seedbank, but their main strain scout, Guillem, lives in Girona and has had firsthand experience from the start. Royal Queen Seeds is currently the only bank in the world to collaborate with the two main sources of CBD, as it has agreements in place with both Reggae Seeds and CBD Crew. In early 2012, Royal Queen Seeds was the first international bank to join the wave, launching a massive advertising campaign for CBD strains, with full-page ads in the main magazines and banners in several websites. In collaboration with CBD Crew they offer Euphoria and Medical Mass, both rich in CBD. The range of products in collaboration with Reggae Seeds offers Dance World, Royal Highness, Painkiller XL and Royal Medic. Royal Queen Seeds also offer a CBD oil made with industrial oil, for those who only need CBD. As Royal Queen Seeds are present in growshops everywhere as well as selling their products online, this seedbank is one of the easiest means to obtain CBD-rich strains.

Dinafem. They currently offer Critical Mass CBD and Shark Shock CBD, in collaboration with CBD Crew. They have also destined a separate line of work to CBD, and have access to the main CBD-rich clones on the American market. With the evolution of their autoflowering varieties, Dinafem have demonstrated that research and development is truly one of their specialties; they’re sure to come up with some interesting novelties in the medium term.

Medical Seeds. For the moment, they’ve presented Y Griega CBD in collaboration with CBD Crew; they’re also working on a collaboration with Reggae Seeds and have already received some of their genetics. Furthermore, the bank’s main breeder, Javi, has been working with an assortment of medical projects in Canada, thus obtaining several elite clones high in CBD content that are moving onto the scene.

Dutch Passion. CBD Skunk Haze was CBD Crew’s first outside collaboration. This season, they’ll be presenting the fruit of another collaboration, CBD Kush, as well as Compassion, which was developed independently.

Positronics. Before being re-established in Spain, Positronics was one of the first seedbanks in the Netherlands, founded by Wernard Bruining, pioneer on the Dutch scene. Wernard is an enthusiastic supporter of medical cannabis and has published books and articles on the subject after having treated people suffering from a variety of ailments with his oil. Positronics recently published his book Cannabis positivo. Aceite medicinal. Medical strains offered by Positronics in collaboration with CBD Crew are CBD+ Black Widow and CBD+ Critical #47. Positronics are also currently working on an independent Diesel line.

Grass-O-Matic. Last season, they presented Med Gom 1.0, a version of their Maxi Gom. Their first CBD-rich autoflowering strain was created in collaboration with CBD Crew.

Barney’s Farm: In collaboration with CBD Crew, they presented CBD Critical Cure and CBD Blue Shark.
Paradise Seeds: In collaboration with CBD Crew, they presented Nebula II CBD and Durga Mata II CBD.

Eva Seeds. They have a collaboration in progress with CBD Crew to produce CBD-rich versions of Jamaican Dream and TNT Kush.

Banks with strains that can produce CBD-rich offspring

Reggae Seeds. The first seedbank in history to have a complete collection of CBD-rich seeds, they created their first CBD hybrids in 2004 and set up as a seedbank in 2006. They’re also the only seedbank to offer regular seeds, which makes them a point of reference for other CBD breeders. For their regular seeds (Reggae Family), they crossed a male Kalijah with different strains to create Dancehall, Session, Dub, Root, Guayaka and Revolution. This collection also includes Respect. Their line of feminized seeds, Funky Experience, comprises: Juanita la Lagrimosa, Blackdance, O’Haze Red and Sra. Amparo.

Resin Seeds. The first seedbank in history to discover the high CBD contents of one of its strains while testing Cannatonic at Spannabis 2009. They’re also the first bank to launch a worldwide CBD advertising campaign, in 2010. At the moment, the CBD-rich strains theyre offering are Cannatonic and Dieseltonic, both High Times Cannabis Cup winners.

Pepita Seeds. Pepita’s main breeder, Emilio, is a good friend of Jimi’s; they’ve been fellow exhibitors at Spannabis for several years. Pepita Seeds’ CBD line mixes some of Jimi’s elite clones, CBD carriers, with other genetics to create Clemenvilla Kush, La Moreneta, Chemgos and Pepiberry.

Philosopher Seeds. Also in Girona, they’ve been in touch with CBD genetics since this story began, as they’re friends of Jimi’s. The result of Philosopher Seeds’ collaboration with Jimi, Golo line, offers several CBD carrier strains: Jack el Frutero, SweetLove, SugarPop, Naranchup, SuperJuani and Guayita.

Elite Seeds. They’ve been collaborating with Reggae Seeds for several years. As we’ve already stated in this article, after a lot of work they’re almost ready to present a feminized version of Juanita la Lagrimosa with a ratio of 1/1. They currently offer a version of Juanita la Lagrimosa that’s a self-pollination of the original clone.

CBD Seeds. They presented One to One at Spannabis 2014, a strain with a ratio of 1/1 that earned them the “CBD Masters” prize awarded by Alpha Cat. This prize reflects how One to One showed the highest concentration of CBD amongst the plants tested, reaching 14% with the use of thin-layer chromatography. CBD Seeds are also crossing their elite cutting with other strains to produce a CBD-rich Amnesia or a CBD-rich Lavender. One to One could be linked to the Girona CBD Wave, which we will speak about in future issues.

Pure Seeds. A medically-oriented seedbank, they collaborate with Dr.Mariano García de Palau as their medical consultant. They’ve recently presented B3 Medical, with high CBD content, and are working on two new strains. They’ve confirmed that these strains are related to the Girona CBD Wave; we’ll speak more about this in future issues.

Family Ganjah. They received genetics from Jimi through mutual friends. They’re not listed in the catalogue yet, but the bank has already distributed their version of Juanita la Lagrimosa (self-pollination) and one of its hybrids, Juana la Loca.

Genofarm. A new Basque seedbank run by veteran breeders who work with genetics from the Girona CBD Wave to create their own hybrids, like their MediCritical. They’re currently carrying out intensive tests to improve this variety.

Madre Naturaleza. A growshop in Burgos, they haven’t launched their own seedbank yet, but they’ve developed hybrids of Girona CBD Wave genetics with excellent test results and high CBD content.

French Touch Seeds. They’ve developed Irie, a regular-size Juanita and Kasper Diesel hybrid.