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Looks like Sam is gone.. rip.
Sam the skunkman passes away.
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Apparently he was an informant. Some say he created skunk but history tends to rewrite itself. The story goes something like this (I think) basically got busted for growing in America, and took a bunch of different seeds over to Amsterdam and then made skunk.
So many differing opinions on him so it's hard to believe anything that people say
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I love skunk didn't know who created it. Sad R.I.P obviously a genius, it's awesome smoke I had it first time around 30 years ago from memory.
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Not all skunks are the same ..
There is original skunk that is indica leaning ,
And skunk#1 that is sativa leaning
Both above are used in breeding.
With skunk #1 more commonly used.
Super skunk May as well be called super afghani as it’s a hybrid of Afghan and skunk#1. ,but it’s not like skunk #1
Nor is it like afghani ,,
But hype helps to sell seeds
R.I.P. Sam
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Wasn’t he also credited with northern lights no. 5 ?
Maybe not
Maybe not
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Nope,,
It was numbered from 1 to 9 ,,the higher the number the more sativa type effect ,,
There are different story’s to the origin but most believe a handful of seeds came from an unknown Indian,,
And that the genetics are Afghan and some say it had thai in aswell
Goonie’s Ortega are a cross of NL 2 and NL 5
It was numbered from 1 to 9 ,,the higher the number the more sativa type effect ,,
There are different story’s to the origin but most believe a handful of seeds came from an unknown Indian,,
And that the genetics are Afghan and some say it had thai in aswell
Goonie’s Ortega are a cross of NL 2 and NL 5
Yes, the genetic technology is available, but I do not believe the original clones/seeds are available. And even then, the original creators/breeders never gave their trade secrets away.
Phylos tried to do this but was just a big scam in the end.
Search the Phylos Galaxy
Search the largest evolutionary map of cannabis with genetic insights for thousands of varieties from over 80 countries.
phylos.bio
There is no truth in the weed scene, only hearsay. When Nevil Schoenmakers passed way, all sorts of truth came out.
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doesnt even work for meYes, the genetic technology is available, but I do not believe the original clones/seeds are available. And even then, the original creators/breeders never gave their trade secrets away.
Phylos tried to do this but was just a big scam in the end.
Search the Phylos Galaxy
Search the largest evolutionary map of cannabis with genetic insights for thousands of varieties from over 80 countries.
Just had a look.
"Note: The Phylos Galaxy is no longer available to explore in 3D."
From what I understand, the Pylos people used the info gathered to try and trademark/patent/steal the genetic pool only for monetary gain, not community gain
Here is a obituary for Sam - written by his long time buddy Rob Clarke -
Robert C. Clarke
January 28, 2025
David Paul Watson passed away on Jan. 28, 2025, and will be missed by all who knew him well. We met 50 years ago when I knocked to deliver a copy of "Botany and Ecology of Cannabis." His partner Diana opened their door, and our story unfolds.
As many did when Bonzo became president, David and Diana fled to Amsterdam where cannabis had friendly logic, and they never regretted voting with their feet. The Amsterdam experience presented a turning point in their lives. By then David and Diana had traveled the “Hippie Trail” from Morocco to Thailand, and David returned many times to India and Southeast Asia in pursuit of landrace seeds.
His ready supply revolutionized homegrown gardening globally, built the foundations of today’s most popular sinsemilla varieties, and spawned the steadily advancing international cannabis industry. Known by many as “Sam the Skunkman,” David’s quest for understanding “all things cannabis” possessed his soul. His “they can’t stop science” approach with a “we can do it” attitude culminated in HortaPharm BV, a major milestone in his mission to normalize the Cannabis plant.
David believed in sharing information freely for the benefit of all who shared common interests. The Journal of the International Hemp Association “Dedicated to the advancement of Cannabis through the dissemination of information” attracted articles from hemp researchers worldwide.
As a keen follower of Cannabis’ progression through science, David attended many international conferences and regularly brought researchers up to speed with their chosen subject. There was no one he was hesitant to reach out to for the sake of science, and he never feared asking authorities for permission to pursue his quest for knowledge.
David wore his empirically grounded opinions on his sleeves. His “only seeing is believing” and “I call ‘em as I see ‘em” honesty offended some, but those who knew him well appreciated his honesty. Rant and rave as he might at times, he accepted truths as they unfolded, and within his prickly exterior pumped a kind heart.
David’s innate curiosity coupled with wide travels and unswerving dedication to science pushed Cannabis botany forward by leaps and bounds. He would only hope that others follow in his footsteps. Please honor him with a moment of highness.
Robert C. Clarke is a freelance writer, photographer, ethnobotanist, plant breeder, textile collector and co-founder of BioAgronomics Group, specializing in smoothing the transition to a wholly legal and normalized cannabis market.
www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com
Robert C. Clarke
January 28, 2025
David Paul Watson passed away on Jan. 28, 2025, and will be missed by all who knew him well. We met 50 years ago when I knocked to deliver a copy of "Botany and Ecology of Cannabis." His partner Diana opened their door, and our story unfolds.
As many did when Bonzo became president, David and Diana fled to Amsterdam where cannabis had friendly logic, and they never regretted voting with their feet. The Amsterdam experience presented a turning point in their lives. By then David and Diana had traveled the “Hippie Trail” from Morocco to Thailand, and David returned many times to India and Southeast Asia in pursuit of landrace seeds.
His ready supply revolutionized homegrown gardening globally, built the foundations of today’s most popular sinsemilla varieties, and spawned the steadily advancing international cannabis industry. Known by many as “Sam the Skunkman,” David’s quest for understanding “all things cannabis” possessed his soul. His “they can’t stop science” approach with a “we can do it” attitude culminated in HortaPharm BV, a major milestone in his mission to normalize the Cannabis plant.
David believed in sharing information freely for the benefit of all who shared common interests. The Journal of the International Hemp Association “Dedicated to the advancement of Cannabis through the dissemination of information” attracted articles from hemp researchers worldwide.
As a keen follower of Cannabis’ progression through science, David attended many international conferences and regularly brought researchers up to speed with their chosen subject. There was no one he was hesitant to reach out to for the sake of science, and he never feared asking authorities for permission to pursue his quest for knowledge.
David wore his empirically grounded opinions on his sleeves. His “only seeing is believing” and “I call ‘em as I see ‘em” honesty offended some, but those who knew him well appreciated his honesty. Rant and rave as he might at times, he accepted truths as they unfolded, and within his prickly exterior pumped a kind heart.
David’s innate curiosity coupled with wide travels and unswerving dedication to science pushed Cannabis botany forward by leaps and bounds. He would only hope that others follow in his footsteps. Please honor him with a moment of highness.
Robert C. Clarke is a freelance writer, photographer, ethnobotanist, plant breeder, textile collector and co-founder of BioAgronomics Group, specializing in smoothing the transition to a wholly legal and normalized cannabis market.
David Paul Watson – Obituary
Sam said in his later years he only used to smoke dry sift which he claims was 100% pure trichome heads with no stalk. He was asked often to divulge the process he used to get such pure clean trichomes, but he never said how it was achieved.
I hope this information gets released now that he has passed. But like breeding and what was strains were used, no matter what is claimed now or in the future, he is not around to verify it.
I hope this information gets released now that he has passed. But like breeding and what was strains were used, no matter what is claimed now or in the future, he is not around to verify it.
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Yep, 'the indian' passed seeds on to Jim Ortega, who then created more seeds and passed them on to Nevil Schoenmakers.
22) Jim ‘Dogless’ Ortega
is a legendary figure in the cannabis industry, primarily recognized for his work with cannabis genetics and his purist approach.
www.hscrew.ch
Jim also worked with Sam Skunkman and DJ short
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