4 Decades, 2 Creative Scenes: What 1986 Started in Gaming and Cannabis Cultivation

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By Dan UlloaAug 25, 2026, 5:34 pm72 pts
The year 1986 gave players The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, Dragon Quest, and Castlevania. During that same year, a small Amsterdam coffeeshop became a meeting point for cannabis growers and breeders. Forty years later, both scenes offer a useful lesson. Durable creative work comes from clear ideas, repeated…

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