The Humboldt Grace Legacy Project is a collaboration of experts working together to building an event with the purpose of educating on the diversity of the legacies genetics and the value a grower and their environment bring to the end product.  Community Builders, Breeders, Nurseries, Farmers, Techies, and Scientists gather every week to share resources and problem-solve together. 

Hendrx Nursery has a highly sought-after heirloom strain of ‘Skunk 1 pre-1996’ that will be the flagship example of using unique blockchain technology, Canopyright to protect genetics. Hendrx is having the genetic data tested through Medicinal Genomics, as the Legacy Project develops a method to authenticate, evaluate, and validate cannabis genetics. This with a narrative history of the strain will be tied to the genetic profile in the blockchain. The information from the Skunk 1 pre 96 will then be used as an educational resource to guide other breeders through the process.

Importance of Community Education and Feedback.

Genetic protection is a wonderful idea in concept but it faces challenges from an industry that historically could not be open about their work, and where genetic fraud and IP theft are rampant. It is critical that trust is carefully cultivated between the breeders, the technology, and the community. Our working group has been meeting weekly on Zoom, and we host in-person open meetings to facilitate active community engagement and project development.