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The current marijuana plants are anything but “your parents’ marijuana;” stuff grown today is far more addictive and psychoactive, thanks to higher levels of thc, tetrahydracannabinol, the chemical that makes you “high.”

That is so true, and this Cannabis Cup was drug dealers business convention on "how to" lace, grow, buy, sell, and profit from everything related to Cannabis.

This is what the new genetically modified pot looks like today.

THC occurs naturally in the marijuana plant in ranges of 0.5–3%. The form of marijuana known as sinsemilla (female derivative) can have a THC content of up to 17%. In hash it is commonly accepted that THC levels range from 5%-15%. Thr Cannabis Cup was celebrating pot with Kush, whatever that is, and some government made non-chemical plant with 24% THC.

Biocare

Denver Medical Cannabis Cup

Finally...a non–Chem D family member cracks the list! And wouldn’t you know it, she’s a G-13 x White Widow. The G-13, engineered by the US government’s medical project at the University of Mississippi, was always said to possess the highest levels of THC available at the time, and crossing those genetics with the legendary White Widow should only boost the case for a Top 5 inclusion. Entered by Biocare at the 2011 Denver Cup, this strain hit nearly 24% THC, giving her a definite “one-hit wonder” status. http://www.hightimes.com/read/earths-strongest-strains-2012

I’ve seen no evidence that genetically modified (i.e. DNA manipulation using modern lab methods) pot has ever been on the market. Rumors that Monsanto may have experimented. Actual product on the market is the result of old-fashioned selective breeding and a few random chemicals thrown at the plant hoping something changes for the better.