What Does “Kush” Actually Mean? “Kush” started as a place name, not a buzzword. It refers to the Hindu Kush mountain range that spans parts of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and northern India. Early collectors in the 1970s–80s brought broad-leaf, resin-heavy cannabis from this region into Western breeding programs. Those landraces—often called Hindu Kush or Afghani—were prized for dense buds, heavy trichome coverage, and earthy, fuel-pine aromas. Over t… Read more