Im sorry for those who are not in the states or a legal jurisdiction to buy and source the genetics they want. But this isn't the sole problem of Old World Genetics to solve. If one must go through an internet site to acquire the seeds they seek then they must understand the laws pertaining to such matters. There is no way to verify what you're buying. And in most cases the genetics or seeds can't even be sold as seeds, so if you try and talk about your purchase as anything other than a souvenir you'll get nowhere. There is no legal recourse for selling bunk or unauthentic genetics, so what makes anyone think they have any right to demand that what they're purchasing is anything other than a souvenir? And what makes anyone think that this legal issue is Old World Genetics problem? Just because it's the most authentic genetic bank in the industry doesn't mean it's obligated to adjust the laws pertaining to your jurisdiction. I know this issues is frustrating, I can relate. We worked really hard to legalize cannabis where I live and we spent many years without many things that we could have had sooner if it were legalized.
As consumers we're taught to buy as local as we can get. If you want these genetics where you live, help change the laws. It's our obligation to future generations anyway. I just don't think complaining about the legitimacy of an illegal purchase made from the internet on an cannabis forum is going to get anyone the results OR genetics they're looking for.
And I haven't actually claimed ANY seed banks had unauthentic Dj gear. What I've claimed is that Old World Genetics does not work directly with any of these major seed banks and verifying the gear there isn't possible at this time. And I also said that if the gear offered at those banks was legit that it was bought and resold from a 3rd party without any involvement from Old World Genetics. And if this is the case the beans in question may have passed through multiple different countries to get where they're going and multiple different hands, hence the reflection in the astonishing mark up in price and the potential germination complications, all of which at that point Old World Genetics can no longer be responsible. We do our best to get the genetics to as many people as possible, but there is an entire framework that brings them to your doorstep. We're just the first step...