Amidst Liberal Marijuana Laws, Spanish Cannabis Seed Breeders Flourish

Added: (Mon Feb 06 2012)

Pressbox (Press Release) - Since the 1970s, Amsterdam has been considered the de facto leader of the cannabis industry. However, the combination of liberal marijuana laws and a more temperate climate have allowed Spanish breeders to advance at a faster rate than their Dutch counterparts including Barney's Farm Seeds
and Green House Seeds.

Using a radically different business model, most Spanish seed banks focus on quality and innovation instead of quantity. In a changing world where the decriminalization of marijuana for both medicinal and recreational use is becoming the norm, these savvy startups are narrowing their target markets to reach individual consumers and small-scale producers rather than commercial growers.

Considered a boutique seed bank, Feminized Seeds
is a perfect example of this new trend. Instead of creating a catalog with dozens of cannabis seeds that are barely distinguishable from the next, this firm has released just eight different varieties making sure that each one is unique and of the highest quality. As a result, this breeder has been able to implement a 100 percent satisfaction guarantee that remains unmatched at even the largest Dutch breeders.

Although Feminised Seeds is a small operation, this hasn’t prevented the company from investing in the latest technology and genetic engineering. As the name implies, they only sell feminized seeds to satisfy the current market demand for exceptional performance with minimal waste. For those who are unaware, only female plants produce viable amounts of THC, the primary active ingredient in marijuana.

To stay competitive in the cannabis market, seed banks must continue to evolve to meet the growing demand for the latest features. In addition to feminized seeds, Spanish breeders are leading the way with automatic genetics. This autoflowering feature eliminates the need to vary the available light to force cannabis to bloom making it possible for newcomers to excel at cannabis production.

To introduce this feature, genetic engineers crossbreed the existing genetic strain with a Ruderalis specimen, a variation that originates in the Siberian region. Although it can withstand the harshest temperatures and does not require a specific light cycle to flower, it does not produce THC in its pure state. As Feminised Seeds has found, introducing this feature trims the THC level slightly, but the benefits more than outweigh this minor shortcoming.

New consumers will quickly find that they can purchase a wide variety of cannabis seeds
online directly from the breeder or from a variety of reputable third-party providers. While the majority of these retailers are legitimate, every customer must perform their own due diligence to determine what is legal and illegal in their own country.

For example, although the United States is rapidly decriminalizing marijuana in many areas, it is still illegal to own a single cannabis seed in a large portion of the country. On the other hand, you can own as many cannabis seeds as you can afford to buy in the UK, but it is illegal to germinate the seeds without a special license.

If cannabis or cannabis seeds are legal in your locale, the Spanish seed banks offer high-quality products with the latest features at more affordable prices than the larger Dutch breeders.