Landrace (Colombian origin)

**Colombian Landrace** refers to a family of pure, indigenous cannabis sativa strains that evolved naturally in the diverse climates of Colombia, particularly in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and the Magdalena River Valley. These are not the product of a modern breeder or seed bank, but rather ancient, stable populations adapted to their specific regions over centuries. * **History & Significance:** Colombian landraces gained global fame in the 1960s and 70s as a primary source of high-quality, golden-hued sativa cannabis ("Colombian Gold," "Santa Marta Gold"). They were foundational genetics in the development of modern hybrids, prized for their soaring, energetic cerebral effects, complex spicy and floral aromas, and relatively early flowering times for a pure sativa. * **Contributions:** These genetics are the cornerstone of countless classic and modern sativa-dominant hybrids. They contributed immense vigor, resin production, and a clear-headed, uplifting high to the global gene pool. Strains like **Original Haze**, **Skunk #1**, and many "Jack" varieties have significant Colombian landrace ancestry. * **Philosophy:** As a landrace, its "philosophy" is one of natural selection and adaptation. The plants evolved without human breeding intervention for specific traits, resulting in robust, genetically diverse populations perfectly suited to their native terroir. Preservationists seek to maintain these pure genetics as an invaluable resource for future breeding and genetic diversity.