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TRAVEL & CANNABIS

Travel & Cannabis - SeedsmanTravel

And So It Begins… Travelling and Cannabis, two of my greatest passions. For the last 23 years or so I’ve tried to mix the two together wherever possible. I’ve been to a lot of places over the years but the central theme has always been whether cannabis was freely available where I intend to...

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HASH IN KASOL

Hash in Kasol

Nestled in the heart of the Parvati valley, Kasol, once the centre of the hippy and traveller community is a sleepy little place. Stretching along the valley floor alongside the Parvati river, huge pine trees dominate the town and the steep hillsides tower above to either side of the river. The...

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PIT STOP AT CHALAL

Pit stop at Chalal

Chalal is the waypoint to reach Rasol, much higher up in the valley behind so it’s a good place to stop and have a drink before the long hike up. Even if you are not intending to visit Rasol it’s well worth popping over to take a look at what feels a bit like a […]

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FROM CHALAL TO RASOL

From Chalal to Rasol

From Chalal the route to Rasol takes you up narrow pathways out of the village flanked by ancient walls and terraced fields full of fruit trees and vegetable plots. Fairly soon the walk turns into a climb and I started to realise that the 2-hour estimate for the journey was only realistic if...

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POLICE EFFORTS IN THE VALLEY AND LEGALITY IN INDIA

Police efforts in the valley and legality in India

My next few days in Rasol are spent talking with the local farmers and families. I am almost the only outsider up here now. During the summer months and the harvest season, there are more visitors but even then, it’s only the most dedicated smokers that make their way up here. It’s a wonderful...

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ARRIVING IN TOSH

Arriving In Tosh

From Manikaran I managed to find a taxi who can take me closer up towards Tosh, my next destination. The roads have become impassable for buses so it’s the only option. The ride up is beautiful but slightly scary as the tyres are bald and the roads are icy. After about 30 minutes we arrive […]

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TOSH – TRYING OUT THE CHARAS

Tosh - Trying Out The Charas

Tosh is a charming village and at this time of the year feels very sleepy. It’s actually larger than it first appears and stretches along the side of the valley for a fairway. It takes me about 20 minutes to walk all the way across the village and out to the other side. There are […]

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THE MAGIC OF THE MOUNTAINS

The Magic of the Mountains

Tosh and the surrounding area at this time of year has a special kind of magic. The tourists have largely gone and the snow on the ground gives the light and incredible quality. Especially early in the morning and at dusk, the sheer scale of where I am is dramatically demonstrated over and over...

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THE THREE SISTERS

The Three Sisters

Kalga, Pulga and Tulga; also known as the three sisters are a trio of pretty villages what lie across the valley from Tosh. They are well known for their apple orchards and of course like everywhere here their charas production. It’s a beautiful morning as I set out from Tosh, by this time it is […]

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A JOURNEY CUT SHORT

A Journey Cut Short

So after receiving many kind emails and messages worrying about my safety and some concerned I may be moving around during a time when staying indoors and static is so important, I thought It was time to give you guys all a real-time update. So the first thing to say is that I am safely back […]

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Combining Cannabis With the Great Outdoors…Sensibly

Outdoor Growing

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PREPARING FOR BANGKOK – THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS

Preparing For Bangkok - The City That Never Sleeps

Flying into Bangkok always fills me with a sense of excitement. I have been coming here for almost 25 years and the city seems to keep growing at a rate that is hard to believe. It is one of the most diverse and energetic places I have ever been to. A city that never seems […]

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EXPLORING BANGKOK – FIRST GLANCE

Exploring Bangkok - First Glance

Once you have found a place to stay in town. My advice is to wear comfy shoes and take as little as possible with you when you go exploring. While I have never had an issue anywhere in Thailand with safety it’s a good idea to keep your valuables in a front pocket and don’t […]

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CANNABIS IN THAILAND

Cannabis in Thailand

Just one year ago, I would have told you that Thailand despite having a reputation for growing some of the best weed in the world a few decades ago, does not have a cultivation scene and is not a place you can come to expect to smoke and remain safe. In fact, Thailand for many […]

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KOH PHANGAN – THE MAGIC ISLAND

Koh Phangan - The Magic Island

I first came to Koh Phangan in 1995 as a young, naïve backpacker looking for somewhere special. Like most of us back then I’d heard about the island in whispered conversations from people I had met on my travel. This was before Alex Garland’s book ‘The Beach’ had come out and a long time before […]

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LIFE’S A BEACH… – PART ONE

Life's a beach...????️ - Part One

The next stop is back home to a special group of beaches on the east coast I lived on with an amazing party scene and a very hedonistic vibe. It’s a place you can really only get to easily by boat so it has a secret feeling and most people who go there find they […]

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LIFE’S A BEACH… THE PARTY IS OVER – PART TWO

LIFE’S A BEACH…????️ THE PARTY IS OVER – PART TWO

After a relentless weekend of dancing and having fun I jumped on a boat back to civilisation and headed back north to my second home Chaloklum. The sleepy fishing village has that old school feel I crave, and the locals all know each other here with most generations having gone to school...

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CAMBODIA, LAND OF THE BONG

Cambodia, Land of the Bong

Cambodia Is an absolutely stunning country with some of the warmest, kindest people you will find anywhere, which considering its incredibly difficult recent history is even more reason to love this country if you are lucky enough to visit. View this post on Instagram Coming here is like...

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THE REDISCOVERY OF CANNABIS IN THE WEST: BENGAL AND CAIRO

The Rediscovery of Cannabis in the West: Bengal and Cairo

Cannabis use in antiquity There is abundant evidence for the use of cannabis in Europe for fibre, rope and textiles that dates back several millennia (Clarke and Merlin 2013:64–65); there is also archeological evidence from Eastern Europe (in Bulgaria) and Central Asia dating from the 5th...

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