Back in the day in London, when we used to smoke like there was no tomorrow and skunk was in short supply, we sometimes settled for something called "Brown Weed". Brown Weed contained a lot of seeds, it had a musky sweet smell and it gave us a very enjoyable philosophical high.
I've just asked a question on this forum, so I would also like to contribute to the community by explaining what Brown Weed really is. That's because I remember many people wondering about it and I could never find a straight answer myself before I learned the truth.
A veil of mystery persists around this "strain", so let me be the first (at least I think I'd be the first) to tell you what it is in plain language.
It is not a Cannabis strain by itself. Brown Weed is a male plant of whatever strain, usually distributed by guys trying to make up for wasted time and money. It was typically sold to silly youngsters and Eastern Europeans who didn't know better. At least that was the case in the UK some 10 yrs ago. I personally knew a guy who sold Brown Weed. You could get a 10g or even 15g bag for just £20.
Unfortunately, as the popularity of its mellow high grew, it became quite common that the weed came "pre-smoked" using evaporators, depriving it of almost all active content. Then it was re-hydrated with water and some fresh brown weed was mixed in. This practice, of course, quickly sent Brown Weed back to oblivion. Who wants to smoke a pile of useless dead plant, right? The only high it could give you was the buzz of carbon monoxide poisoning.
The brown-ish colour had something to do with nutrients that caused the leafs to turn dark-purple. Some cannabis strains even have naturally dark-purple leafs. If the male plant wasn't brown after drying, it got thrown away, because the con would then be very hard to pull off. Sometimes, mixed with female plant trimmings, it was also used for making hashcakes, butter, lollypops, weed wine etc.
So there it is. Brown Weed mystery solved. Everything else is just urban myth and tall tales. It also goes to show you that a plant doesn't have to be covered with crystals and smell like hell or even be a female to be a good smoke. Mind you, Brown Weed had to be smoked pure with nothing mixed in and, unlike cigarettes, it was smoked straight into the lungs.
I can already hear you coughing and gagging. I know I was, but the high was worth it
I've just asked a question on this forum, so I would also like to contribute to the community by explaining what Brown Weed really is. That's because I remember many people wondering about it and I could never find a straight answer myself before I learned the truth.
A veil of mystery persists around this "strain", so let me be the first (at least I think I'd be the first) to tell you what it is in plain language.
It is not a Cannabis strain by itself. Brown Weed is a male plant of whatever strain, usually distributed by guys trying to make up for wasted time and money. It was typically sold to silly youngsters and Eastern Europeans who didn't know better. At least that was the case in the UK some 10 yrs ago. I personally knew a guy who sold Brown Weed. You could get a 10g or even 15g bag for just £20.
Unfortunately, as the popularity of its mellow high grew, it became quite common that the weed came "pre-smoked" using evaporators, depriving it of almost all active content. Then it was re-hydrated with water and some fresh brown weed was mixed in. This practice, of course, quickly sent Brown Weed back to oblivion. Who wants to smoke a pile of useless dead plant, right? The only high it could give you was the buzz of carbon monoxide poisoning.
The brown-ish colour had something to do with nutrients that caused the leafs to turn dark-purple. Some cannabis strains even have naturally dark-purple leafs. If the male plant wasn't brown after drying, it got thrown away, because the con would then be very hard to pull off. Sometimes, mixed with female plant trimmings, it was also used for making hashcakes, butter, lollypops, weed wine etc.
So there it is. Brown Weed mystery solved. Everything else is just urban myth and tall tales. It also goes to show you that a plant doesn't have to be covered with crystals and smell like hell or even be a female to be a good smoke. Mind you, Brown Weed had to be smoked pure with nothing mixed in and, unlike cigarettes, it was smoked straight into the lungs.
I can already hear you coughing and gagging. I know I was, but the high was worth it
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