MR. GREENGENES

During the early War on Drugs in the late 1970s, a low-profile American cannabis pioneer known as Mr. Greengenes emerged as one of the last true preservationists of pure landrace sativas. In 1979, he obtained rare, authentic seed stock directly from the Brotherhood of Eternal Love (BOEL) network—including legendary equatorial lines like the iconic 1979 Maui Wowie. For decades, Mr. Greengenes applied near-scientific precision to selectively inbreed and stabilize these genetics, deliberately avoiding the heavy hybridization trends that followed. He instead developed stable Inbred Lines (IBLs) that preserved the original character, soaring potency, uplifting effects, and complex terpene profiles of authentic 1970s Hawaiian sativas and Southeast Asian heirlooms. Strains such as the revered Cherry Bomb Maui Wowie IBL set the standard for preservation—offering that signature sweet cherry-metallic aroma, powerful cerebral high, and vigorous tropical structure without compromise. Cultivators pursuing organic, eco-conscious methods discovered in Mr. Greengenes’ work a blueprint for honoring landrace purity: extended flowering periods yielding exceptional resin, natural vigor, and unaltered expressions of ancient genetics. These genetics have inspired generations to refine living soil and no-till practices, explore selective breeding for terpene richness, and document the luminous trichomes of sativa-dominant buds through photography. Cannabis endures as a profound sacrament and medicine—grown in gardens, crafted into edibles and topicals, or enjoyed in its traditional form—irrespective of shifting global laws. In a time when true landrace sativa purity and 1970s heirloom authenticity are increasingly scarce, Mr. Greengenes’ legacy stands as an essential archive of untouched heritage. The Upper Vault is honored to serve as the exclusive retailer for Mr. Greengenes seeds, offering carefully preserved, breeder-direct packs of elite landrace sativas and IBLs like the authentic 1979 Cherry Bomb Maui Wowie. For dedicated growers seeking pure Hawaiian sativa genetics, Brotherhood of Eternal Love-sourced lines, stable IBL cannabis seeds, and genuine 1970s landrace preservation, The Upper Vault is the trusted source to obtain Mr. Greengenes genetics and help carry forward the vital work of protecting and perpetuating real legacy strains.