In the documentary Strain Hunters India, Arjan, Franco, and Simon travel to the Himalayan region of India in search of local landraces and the art of making Malana Cream, a highly prized type of hashish. This expedition, filmed in 2009, follows their mission in Malawi and takes them through the mountains and valleys of Himachal Pradesh.

The documentary highlights the cannabis culture in this region, where plants are cultivated and transformed into charras and cream, renowned worldwide for their quality. The Strain Hunters team visits over 30 production fields, meets local growers, and explores the logistical challenges of filming in mountainous and hard-to-reach terrain.

This expedition also underscores the pressures from the Indian government, influenced by the United States and the European Union, to eradicate cannabis cultivation in this region. The documentary aims to raise awareness about the drastic changes that could affect the life and culture of this area due to dam projects and other development initiatives.