My friend, hello again! Today, I’m inviting you to meet an important representative of the upper ranks. Our guest is royalty. Meet Royal Queen Seeds, or, as we like to call them informally, the Royals.
Of course, we’ll meet them through cannabis boss Boy Ramsahai. By the way, you’ll even become one handshake closer to Mike Tyson himself. Intrigued? Let’s go.
The founding father
Boy Ramsahai is a well-known media entrepreneur and founder of a successful cannabis media company whose publishing houses released High Life and Soft Secrets, magazines well known in the Netherlands, in 1991. He also founded Royal Queen Seeds, a seed bank originally connected with Amsterdam’s coffeeshop culture, and worked on developing and popularizing new strains.
The story of his life turned out to be fairly hard to find. But even though Ramsahai’s personal journey remains in the shadows, he made a powerful contribution to the industry. So let’s simply go through his projects.
High Life Magazine
High Life is one of the Netherlands’ oldest publications devoted to cannabis culture. It began in the early 1990s and aims to cover every aspect of life connected with cannabis. High Life became known for its in-depth analysis, commitment to quality journalism, verified information, and cannabis news.
Soft Secrets
This publication addresses both beginners and experienced culture enthusiasts. The magazine offers useful tips, tutorials, and the latest research.
BitCanna
BitCanna is an innovative blockchain platform created specifically for our industry. BitCanna offers a solution for simplifying transactions and ensuring transparency and supply traceability in the cannabis sector. The platform aims to solve problems caused by restrictions on banking and financial services for businesses, providing a secure, efficient payment system. BitCanna simplifies verification and legal compliance, making the industry more open and accessible.
Cibdol
Cibdol uses innovative extraction methods to guarantee the highest purity and effectiveness of its materials. Its main focus is quality and safety, backed by strict laboratory tests and certification.
The company works closely with the industry, seeking high standards of innovation and quality in its products.
Royal Queen Seeds
And now, the reason we gathered here today: Boy’s main and most powerful project. When cannabis was prohibited almost everywhere, the Netherlands, particularly Amsterdam, became a refuge for activists. The city became a cannabis mecca where a unique coffeeshop culture emerged, inspiring breeders and enthusiasts worldwide. This was where Royal Queen Seeds began its story in 2007, when its seed bank was established.
Some found their home at Royal Queen Seeds. The Royals preserve a living connection with the “coffee” era, staying true to their roots. They were there when iconic strains were developed and spread throughout the community, and they weren’t passive observers.
In 2011, the Royal Queen Seeds website launched. Today, in 2024, the guys are delighting us again with a new “punchy” lineup.
Over the years, the royal breeders created many Cannabis Cup winners, such as Amnesia Haze, Blue Mystic, Northern Light, and White Widow. The company always stays in touch with its customers, actively responding to feedback and suggestions, demonstrating its drive to deliver quality work for us. The guys are really proud of their TrustPilot page, where they’ve already gathered 60,000 reviews with a high average rating of 4.7/5.
The lineup
I’ll briefly tell you about them.
USA Premium Seeds
Nearly 30%! Strains in the lineup include Blue Gelato, Cereal Milk, Biscotti, Sundae Driver, Mimosa, Gushers, and others.
Regular Seeds
Ideal for breeders. Wow, what historical monsters: Amnesia Haze, Shining Silver Haze, White Widow, Critical, Skunk XL.
Cup Winners
The notable names in this collection are winners of various cannabis cups.
Best Cannabis Seeds
The best seeds according to the brand and user reviews. Headliners: Special Queen 1, Special Kush 1, Royal Gorilla, Purple Queen, and others.
Tyson 2.0
Fresh stuff, dude! New for 2024. This partnership brought six unique strains to market: Gelato 44, Dynamite Diesel, NYC Sour D (A plant that starts flowering independently of the length of the day. autoflowering ↗︎), GOAT’lato Auto, Punch Pie, and Corkscrew (autoflowering).
The three-year partnership plans to release 18 strains. Tyson reportedly oversees the new strains’ quality, having personally tested and evaluated them.
Making a royal exit
Well, my friend. The Royals and their story reflect founder Boy Ramsahai’s passion and dedication. It’s an example of combining business with an interest and making the world better by adding colors and flavors. And you know, putting yourself into creating a couple of magazines, digital projects, and a powerful seed bank is significant work for our community.
Now I won’t distract you from exploring the strains. Good luck with your new cycle, and see you next time!
Sources: publicly available publications about the company and the strain.
