surfer-smuggling story that speaks of their being only thirteen original seeds which were, collectively, responsible for breeding some of the best strains—the strains that would go on to create the modern “kind” cannabis market that developed sometime in the mid-twentieth century. I see a movie coming of this tale.)
Kush: The Word Kush, the word, refers to a type of cannabis plant that has its’ genetic origins in the Himalayan Mountain range. The etymological roots of the word Kush, are highly disputed and depend on which language you choose to believe it originated first. The cases for the origin of the word, and what it means, are as follows: First Theory: Persian Roots: In a number of Iranian languages still spoken in the Hindu Valley Region (a 500-mile stretch), and the areas surrounding, peaks and mountaintops often have the ending, -Kush, in their names. Kush, could deride from the Persian mountain term: Kush, and its attachment to the mountain population that grew the phenomenal phenotype. Second Theory: Perhaps, salesman along the silk road were selling Hindu
Kush, and even centuries back, it was known by the general public as the best type buds in the world. Maybe Marco Polo found some on his way back, and that would explain the real “spice” phenomenon of history we never really understood. Third Theory: In the Fourth Century B.C., following the conquest of the Indus Valley by Alexander the Great, Macedonian-Greek rule lasted for three centuries, until its collapse was followed by a civilization of people referred to in history as Kushans, who were a part of the Kushan Empire, which had its capital near modern day Kabul. It is possible these people were getting so high off their own stash of Indus Valley buds they decided to name it after themselves. Fourth Theory: In the ancient Scythian language, the Hindu Mountains were named: Hindu-kus, in which the word kus is defined as side, or region. Some argue that when the British took Imperial control over the Indian Kingdom, the word Kush might of become a corrupted English version of the Scythian term: kus. Fifth Theory: Who really cares, this weed is dank and the word Kush is catchy as all hell.