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They Want to Own the Plant: The Dark Truth About the Hemp Ban

They Want to Own the Plant: The Dark Truth About the Hemp Ban

Federal policy shifts and big corporate interests are threatening the foundation of cannabis: seeds.

The federal hemp ban isn't just about regulating cannabinoids—it's creating a gray area that threatens genetic diversity, independent breeders, and your right to cultivate this plant. In this video, we expose the downstream consequences of these sweeping restrictions and share why Twenty20 and a massive coalition of seed breeders are fighting back on the frontlines in D.C.

Seeds are biological time capsules, not corporate property. They hold decades of selection, history, and community effort. While Washington tries to package nature into IP and trademarks, independent breeders, pioneers, and outlaws are standing together to keep genetics open, accessible, and decentralized.

We see this as a hurdle, not a roadblock. The fight isn't over, and together, we remain rooted.

📌 In This Video:

  • The Gray Area: How non-psychoactive seeds got swept into the hemp ban.
  • The Threat to Genetics: Why restricting seed movement causes dangerous genetic bottlenecks.
  • Corporate IP vs. Open Access: The push to consolidate power and turn nature into trademarks.
  • Action in D.C.: How our coalition of breeders and lobbyists is making real progress in Washington.
  • The Future of Breeding: Why innovation won't stall, no matter how the pendulum swings.

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  • Drop a comment below: What are your thoughts on the federal hemp ban, and how are you taking action in your region?

Stay rooted. Stay resilient. And keep growing.

#CannabisGenetics #FederalHempBan #CannabisBreeding #FarmBill #Twenty20 #Homegrow #SaveOurSeeds #CannabisCommunity

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u/EggAppropriate9373 — 12 days ago
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🏆 Looking for growers to join us at the American Autoflower Cup this Jan! Announcing the Twenty20 Winner's Bounty 🏆

Calling all Twenty20 growers!

We’ve been involved in the American Autoflower Cup (AAC) for three years now, and we’ve consistently brought home great wins with many of our autoflower varieties—including Best Overall, Best Terps, and multiple High Potency awards, to name a few.

This year, we want to expand our reach and drum up a circle of dedicated growers to enter the cup with Twenty20 varieties and help us continue our winning streak.

To do this, we are offering a Winner's Bounty to any and all growers who take home a trophy with a Twenty20 entry!

The Bounty:

  • 🥇 1st Place Trophy: $1,500
  • 🥈 2nd Place Trophy: $750
  • 🥉 3rd Place Trophy: $250

(This applies to ANY first, second, or third place trophy you win using our genetics).

The Rules to Qualify:

  1. Keep it cool. While this event is highly competitive, it’s ultimately meant to be fun and bring the community together. Be cool, be respectful, and support your fellow contestants.
  2. Handle your logistics. It is your responsibility to sign up and submit your entries to the AAC. Currently, they only offer in-person entries (no mail-in). The official entry rules will be posted on their website soon, so plan accordingly.
  3. Want to be sponsored? If you want to be sponsored by us (which means free seeds for your entry), you must fill out an application on our website (coming soon). Sponsored growers must also join either our private forum (bunker.twenty20mendocino.com) or our Discord server to post regular updates on their grow.

Important Note: You do not need to be officially sponsored to claim the bounty! Regardless of whether you are sponsored and grew our free seeds, or you bought the seeds yourself and entered on your own, the cash bounty is available to ALL contestants who take home AAC trophies with Twenty20 gear.

https://twenty20mendocino.com/seed-sponsorship/

u/EggAppropriate9373 — 16 days ago