Ben Lind

Ben Lind, Co-founder & Chief Science Officer of Humboldt Seed Company grew up immersed in the cannabis industry. His early interest in cannabis genetics was passed down from within his family who taught him the importance of breeding seeds to ensure the next year's harvest. He first became interested in preserving ancient landrace genetics after working as a paleoecologist in Mongolia with the Smithsonian, while at the University of Pennsylvania. Through his research on prehistoric Siberian burial rituals, he learned how these early populations grew, stored and revered cannabis. This stoked his passion for preserving indigenous varieties and using landrace genetics as a foundation for developing the strains of the future. Traveling the world and collecting heritage genetics from unique bioregions, such as Jamaica, Colombia and Africa have become a particular area of interest. Creating stable, award-winning seed lines that push the boundaries of what we thought possible is his primary focus. He dreams of a day when cannabis is globally recognized for its role in shaping cultures past, present and future.