pre-98 bubba is definatly going around the PNW. i had trouble finding it in so cal but ive found it a few times since i moved to oregon. and pre-98 bubba is the original bubba, and i am 100% certain it has chemdawg in it. ive heard a number of stories about the origins of bubba, and none of the storys involved northern lights, mardi gras, or a guy who calls all his freinds bubba. from what i understand the majority of bubba kush being sold in so cal is a bubba kush/white rhino hybrid and I would not trust anything that comeones outa the mouth of anyone that works at or owns a dispensary down there, they will tell you anything to sell weed.
from talking to dreaddies and med growers from the emerald triangle i have learned that usually when someone like "bubba" comes forward claiming original ownership of one of the most popular strains, they are almost certainly full of shit, and are just trying to attract attention.
on that note, i have been blown away by every tga strain ive grown so far and i cannot wait to get my hands on some of his pre-98 crosses. smoking on some bloodwreck dominant chernobyl atm