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Beyond the Indica–Sativa Myth Congolese Landraces and the Story of Survival

In the heart of the Congo Basin, cannabis took shape under equatorial heat, heavy rainfall, and twelve hours of daylight all year long. These conditions gave rise to landraces unlike any others: tall, red-stemmed, long-flowering cultivars with airy buds designed to resist mold. But Congolese cannabis was more than its morphology, it was culture, medicine, and social bond. In this episode, we explore: How equatorial climate shaped the unique traits of Congolese cannabis. The cultural role of cannabis in ritual, music, and communal identity. How it circulated in barter systems, regional trade routes, and colonial labor economies. The impact of Belgian colonial restrictions, UN treaties, and modern prohibition. The survival of Congolese landraces underground through concealment, seed-saving, and trust networks. Their global influence in modern breeding projects and the preservation debates they continue to spark. Congolese landraces are not relics. They are living cultivars that survived prohibition, colonization, and displacement. Their story challenges the simplified language of “indica vs. sativa” and demands recognition of cannabis as a plant defined by environment, culture, and endurance. This video is for educational and cultural purposes only. It is not intended as medical advice, nor does it promote or encourage the violation of local laws. Always comply with the cannabis regulations in your jurisdiction before cultivating, consuming, or transporting cannabis.