DNA Genetics
Corporate brand
UnclaimedDNA Genetics is an Amsterdam-founded cannabis genetics and licensing brand known for breeding, distributing, and commercializing cannabis strains internationally.
Last updated August 25, 2026
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Overview
DNA Genetics is a cannabis genetics company founded in Amsterdam in 2004 by Don Morris and Aaron Yarkoni, whose initials provide the name DNA. The founders brought Californian hybrid cannabis strains to the Netherlands and established the business in Amsterdam, a location that provided an established legal and commercial setting for cannabis seed development and related activity. The company’s core work centers on crossbreeding cannabis plants and developing named strains for cultivation and consumer markets. Rather than operating only as a seed seller, DNA Genetics has built a broader brand platform around cannabis genetics. Its activities include strain development, licensing, cultivation partnerships, product commercialization, consulting, and the sale of merchandise, apparel, and accessories. Morris and Yarkoni have also acted as consultants to other professionals in the cannabis industry, extending the company’s role beyond its own branded offerings. The brand expanded internationally through partnerships and licensing arrangements. In 2015, DNA Genetics worked with Tweed, a subsidiary of Canopy Growth Corporation, to introduce its cannabis offering in Canada. The relationship was renewed in 2017 to support the introduction of DNA strains in Jamaica and other Caribbean markets. In 2019, the company entered a series of regional agreements in the United States. These included an arrangement with Good Meds for Colorado, a licensing agreement and strategic alliance with Alternative Medicine Association, a subsidiary of 1933 Industries, for Nevada, and an agreement with Copperstate Farms to cultivate, manufacture, sell, and distribute DNA products in Arizona. Further agreements were announced with Revolutionary Clinics in Massachusetts, Halo Labs in Oregon, and Green Peak Innovations. DNA Genetics also pursued cultivation and operating capabilities through its August 2019 acquisition of Crockett Family Farms, a family-owned cannabis farm. David Suderman of Crockett became Vice President of Cannabis Operations. Crockett Family Farms was associated with the Tangie strain, which the supplied reference material states had received more than 20 awards, including recognition at the Cannabis Cup. DNA and Crockett also shared a consulting company. In January 2020, DNA Genetics announced a strategic partnership with Bophelo Bioscience & Wellness, extending its network into an international cannabis production context. The company’s commercial model therefore combines proprietary or associated genetics with local cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and licensing partners rather than relying solely on centralized production. DNA Genetics has received extensive industry recognition. The reference material states that the company had won more than 200 awards over a period exceeding 20 years, including 14 High Times Cannabis Cup victories. It was also voted Best Seed Company at the Happy Place festival, received the High Times Trailer Blazers award at the first Cannabis Business Summit, and appeared in High Times’ annual strain and influence listings. These recognitions have supported the brand’s positioning as a prominent cannabis genetics and strain-development business. The available reference material does not establish a current corporate parent, public listing, current executive roster beyond the named founders and the Crockett operations appointment, or a single official global website. DNA Genetics is best characterized as an internationally oriented cannabis brand whose business combines breeding expertise, branded strains, licensing, partnerships, consulting, and related merchandise.
History
DNA Genetics was officially founded in Amsterdam in 2004 by Don Morris and Aaron Yarkoni. The founders had Californian hybrid cannabis strains and established the company in the Netherlands, where cannabis-related activity offered a legal and commercial environment for developing and distributing cannabis genetics. The initials of the two founders form the brand name DNA. The company’s original and continuing specialization is cannabis breeding. DNA Genetics crossbreeds cannabis plants to create and select strains, then commercializes the resulting genetics through seed sales, branded products, licensing arrangements, and partnerships. The business also sells merchandise, apparel, and accessories. Morris and Yarkoni have worked as consultants for other industry professionals, giving DNA Genetics an additional role as a source of technical and commercial expertise. International expansion became a defining part of the company’s history. In 2015, DNA Genetics partnered with Tweed, a subsidiary of Canopy Growth Corporation, to introduce cannabis in Canada. In 2017, DNA renewed its partnership with Canopy Growth to support the introduction of its original strains in Jamaica and other Caribbean markets. The supplied reference material describes a broader Canopy relationship involving Canada, Jamaica, and a European market. The company pursued several additional regional arrangements in 2019. DNA Genetics agreed with Good Meds to bring its strains to Colorado. It entered a licensing agreement and strategic alliance with Alternative Medicine Association, a subsidiary of 1933 Industries, for Nevada. It also signed a licensing agreement with Copperstate Farms covering the cultivation, manufacture, sale, and distribution of DNA-branded products in Arizona. In September 2019, DNA announced a licensing agreement with Revolutionary Clinics, a Massachusetts-based producer and distributor. In December, the company entered a strategic partnership with Halo Labs, under which Halo would be the sole grower and manufacturer of DNA Genetics products in Oregon, and also partnered with Green Peak Innovations. DNA expanded its operational base in August 2019 by acquiring Crockett Family Farms, a family-owned cannabis farm. David Suderman of Crockett became Vice President of Cannabis Operations. Crockett’s Tangie strain was reported to have won more than 20 awards, including Cannabis Cup recognition. DNA Genetics and Crockett also shared a consulting company, linking the acquisition to the brand’s wider genetics and advisory activities. In January 2020, DNA Genetics announced a strategic partnership with Bophelo Bioscience & Wellness. This continued the company’s approach of entering new markets through local cultivation, manufacturing, and distribution relationships rather than depending on one centralized production network. Recognition has been central to DNA Genetics’ reputation. The supplied reference states that the company had accumulated more than 200 awards over more than 20 years and had won the High Times Cannabis Cup 14 times. It was also voted Best Seed Company at the Happy Place festival, received the High Times Trailer Blazers award at the first Cannabis Business Summit, and appeared in High Times’ listings of notable strains and influential figures in the cannabis industry. The available material does not provide a verified current headquarters beyond Amsterdam, a current ownership structure, public-market information, or a complete present-day executive roster. Accordingly, DNA Genetics is most clearly documented as an Amsterdam-founded cannabis genetics brand with a multinational licensing network, a portfolio of recognized strains, consulting capabilities, and associated merchandise.
- 2020
Bophelo Bioscience & Wellness partnership
[1]DNA Genetics enters a strategic partnership with Bophelo Bioscience & Wellness.
- 2019
United States licensing network develops
[1]DNA Genetics announces arrangements covering Colorado, Nevada, Arizona, Massachusetts, and Oregon through local cannabis companies.
- 2019
Crockett Family Farms is acquired
[1]DNA Genetics acquires Crockett Family Farms and brings David Suderman into the role of Vice President of Cannabis Operations.
- 2017
Canopy relationship expands to Caribbean markets
[1]DNA renews its Canopy Growth partnership to introduce original DNA Genetics strains in Jamaica and other Caribbean markets.
- 2015
Canadian partnership with Tweed
[1]DNA Genetics partners with Tweed, a Canopy Growth subsidiary, to introduce its cannabis offering in Canada.
- 2004
DNA Genetics is founded in Amsterdam
[1]Don Morris and Aaron Yarkoni officially establish DNA Genetics in Amsterdam after bringing Californian hybrid cannabis strains to the Netherlands.
Products and positioning
A globally oriented cannabis genetics and strain-development brand combining Californian hybrid breeding heritage, Amsterdam-based operations, award-winning cultivars, licensing partnerships, and industry consulting.
Cannabis genetics · 2004
DNA Genetics cannabis strains
The company’s principal offering is a portfolio of cannabis genetics developed through crossbreeding and selection. These strains are made available through seed sales and, in licensed markets, through partner cultivation and manufacturing arrangements. DNA Genetics’ brand identity is closely associated with named cultivars, breeding expertise, and industry recognition.
Cannabis strain
Tangie
Tangie is associated with Crockett Family Farms, which DNA Genetics acquired in 2019. The reference material describes the strain as having received more than 20 awards, including Cannabis Cup recognition. The available material does not establish a single launch date or a complete current product specification.
Merchandise and apparel
DNA Genetics merchandise
In addition to cannabis genetics, DNA Genetics sells branded merchandise, apparel, and accessories. These products extend the company’s identity beyond cultivation inputs and cannabis products into lifestyle-oriented brand merchandise.
Brand decisions
2019
Acquisition of Crockett Family FarmsM&ABackground
DNA Genetics sought to strengthen its cultivation and operational capabilities while expanding its connection to recognized cannabis genetics.
Action taken
The company acquired Crockett Family Farms, a family-owned cannabis farm, and appointed David Suderman of Crockett as Vice President of Cannabis Operations.
Aftermath
The transaction added a cultivation business and linked DNA Genetics with the award-recognized Tangie strain. The available material does not provide transaction terms or later financial results.
2019
Regional licensing strategy in the United StatesStrategyBackground
Cannabis regulation required market-specific operating structures, making local cultivation, manufacturing, and distribution partners important to national expansion.
Action taken
DNA Genetics established or announced agreements with Good Meds, Alternative Medicine Association, Copperstate Farms, Revolutionary Clinics, and Halo Labs for market-specific commercialization.
Aftermath
The agreements created a distributed operating network covering Colorado, Nevada, Arizona, Massachusetts, and Oregon. No financial terms are provided in the available sources.
Recent events
Reported
Bophelo and DNA Genetics sign Lesotho strategic alliance[2]
Bophelo Bioscience & Wellness signed a strategic alliance and seed purchase agreement with DNA Genetics, giving Bophelo exclusive rights to develop DNA Genetics’ cannabis strains in Lesotho for worldwide export.
- Unconfirmed
Reported
Halo signs exclusive Oregon partnership with DNA Genetics[3]
Halo Labs announced that it had signed a five-year strategic partnership agreement with DNA Genetics to exclusively develop DNA Genetics' cannabis genetics in Oregon through breeding, growing, phenotyping and processing. Halo said it would be the only grower and manufacturer of DNA Genetics-branded products in Oregon.
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