G-13 (cannabis)
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The origin of G-13 is likely one of the most perplexing of any strain, making it the subject of many urban legends. According to some accounts, in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s the CIA, FBI, and other government agencies collected the best strains from around the world. At a top-secret installation at the University of Mississippi, they bred many new super hybrids. Allegedly, a single cutting of this plant was liberated by an unnamed technician and bred for the masses. The cut, G-13, was said to be the 13th, and one of the most potent, in a series of pure Afghani strains. The other explanation of the name is that it is a code name, with "G" standing for "Government" and "13" standing for the 13th level of the alphabet, M, for "Marijuana," which would make the whole name "Government Marijuana."
The facts, however, provide no substantiating evidence. Although cannabis researchers at the University of Mississippi did assemble a world-class cannabis collection during the late 1960s and early 1970s, there is no evidence that these researchers were ever involved in breeding high quality marijuana.
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Popular Culture
G-13 is mentioned in the films
American Beauty and
Smiley Face.
Medical uses
This strain can be used for relieving symptoms of stress, anxiety, pain, appetite loss, insomnia, and depression.