About The Maryland Cannabis Reserve
~ There is no such thing as bad weed. The only bad weed is no weed. ~
The Maryland Cannabis Reserve is dedicated to the advancement of Maryland's cannabis culture and quality to help develop a craft cannabis industry worthy of the legacy farmers of old. We are here to educate, sponsor and consult in a effort to provide the highest quality knowledge to consumers and companies so that we may all enjoy a robust and diverse cannabis market.
We are founded by Maryland's first certified Ganjier and will continue to carry the tradition of the Ganjier council into the future. Just as the wine industry evolved into a robust, international market led by the wisdom of the Sommeliers, so too shall the cannabis industry evolve to require such a professional expert class. These experts in cannabis are here today and they are called Ganjier. The Maryland Cannabis Reserve is the home for Ganjiers in Maryland and your source for cannabis connoisseurship of the highest quality.
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What is a Ganjier?
Similar to the Sommelier’s role in the wine industry, the Ganjier is trained in the art, science and appreciation of cannabis craft, consumption, and connoisseurship, possessing a multidisciplinary knowledge and astute professionalism serving to raise the standard of excellence throughout the cannabis industry.
The Ganjier is educated in the history, science, genetics, cultivation, processing, and consumption of cannabis.
Additionally, the Ganjier is trained in the systematic assessment and grading of the quality of cannabis and cannabis products. Most critically, the Ganjier is a trusted and reliable guide for the cannabis consumer.
What is Terroir?
Terroir is a French term used to describe the environmental factors that affect a crop's phenotype, including unique environmental contexts, farming practices and a crop's specific growth habitat. Collectively, these contextual characteristics are said to have a character; terroir also refers to this character.
Some artisanal crops for which terroir is studied include wine, cider, coffee, tobacco, olive oil, chocolate, chili peppers, hops, agave, tomatoes, heritage wheat, maple syrup, tea, and cannabis.
Terroir is the basis of the French wine appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) system, which is a model for wine appellation and regulation in France and around the world. The AOC system presumes that the land from which the grapes are grown imparts a unique quality that is specific to that growing site (the plants' habitat).
