Going To Pot

While looking for details on the Ricky Williams story (the Miami Dolphins running back who again tested positive for marijuana, likely jeopardizing his return to football this coming season), I ran across a story on Forbes.com. Believe it or not, they actually profiled the most exotic varieties of marijuana available on the marketplace. For the purely intellectual benefit of my readers, I reproduce their list below:


Sour Diesel
Average price: $30 per gram

This strain, awarded the "Cannabis Cup" by High Times magazine in 2005, has a limey green hue and a crystal-like texture. When crumbled, it smells like a diesel fuel spill at a gas station.


OG Kush
Average price: $25 per gram

A popular Southern California strain of Kush, OG is a marijuana breed that supposedly originated in the Afghani Kush region. Fans say it has a neon-green hue, dense buds and an intense effect requiring a long recovery period.


Chemdog
Average price: $35 per gram

Named one of High Times magazine's Top Ten Strains of 2006. Connoisseurs speculate that the big leafy strain, which has a tangy aroma, originated in Montana.




Jack Herer
Average price: $25 per gram

This strain was named for Jack Herer, author of The Emperor Wears No Clothes: The Authoritative Historical Record of Cannabis and the Conspiracy Against Marijuana. According to Sensi Seeds, a distributor of medical marijuana seeds, the buds are encrusted with crystals, lending the plant a sugar-frosted appearance.



Haze
Average price: $25 per gram

Haze is a Jamaican-born strain, according to fan sites. This tall, bushy plant has gold-tinged buds and narrow leaves. Although the buds are small, they are said to be extremely potent.