Cannabis sativa, also known as hemp, is a species of Cannabis. It is a dioecious, annual herb that has been used by humans throughout recorded history for its fiber, for its psychological and physiological effects, and for the nourishment of its oil-bearing seeds. Different parts of the plant have different uses, and different varieties are cultivated in different ways and harvested at different times, depending on the purpose for which it is grown.
two types of Cannabis cultivated for drug production, commonly referred to by Cannabis aficionados as "sativa" and "indica".
Narrow-leafed "sativa" drug strains and landraces are native to the Indian subcontinent, and are also cultivated in Africa, South and Central America, the Caribbean Basin, and in other marijuana producing regions. These strains are usually tall, laxly branched, and relatively late-maturing. They have largely been replaced by so-called "indica/sativa" hybrids by commercial Cannabis growers because the hybrids yield a larger crop in a shorter period of time.
Wide-leafed "indica" drug strains are traditionally cultivated in northwest India, Afghanistan, and Pakistan for the production of hashish, and may have originated in the Hindu-Kush or Tian Shan mountain range. Due to the often harsh and variable climate of those regions, these strains and landraces are better suited for cultivation in temperate climates. Plants of this type are relatively short, conical, and densely branched, having characteristcally wide leaflets, and tend to produce a lower ratio of THC to CBD than the narrow-leafed drug strains [8][9][3] Although many commercially available varieties are genetically fixed to produce relatively high levels of THC and low levels of CBD (which is not psychoactive),[3] some users report more of a "stoned" and less of a "high" effect from these varieties compared to the narrow-leafed strains. Differences in the terpenoid content of the essential oil may account for some of these differences
A large seed of the hemp biotype of C. indica, and a small seed of the feral biotype of the same putative species.Anecdotal evidence suggests that when used recreationally, highs from "sativa" strains tend to produce clearer, "cerebral" highs, whereas highs from "indica" strains produce more "druggy" body highs, with emphasis on drowsiness, slight loss of motor coordination, and increase appetite ("munchies"). To date, no undisputable chemical or pharmacological basis for these differing effects has been discovered.
It has often been proposed that this taxon be recognized as a distinct species, C. indica. Most recently, on the basis of genetic analysis, morphological, and chemotaxonomic analyses, Hillig assigned both the narrow-leaflet and wide-leaflet drug "biotypes", as well as southern and eastern Asian hemp (fiber/seed) landraces and wild Himalayan populations, to C. indica.
2007-03-20 16:54:00
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answered by Furibundus 6
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The weed could be legalised then it may be offered in cafes.i do no longer think of you will pay taxes on it as this would enable the black industry 2 stay open. vendors of the cafes could be allowed to advance their very own vegetation to make their income and to grant a proportion to the gov. the experts's that's going to be controlled and moderately the weed is a huge organic therapy for many ailments and is super for chilling out!! Cons-too lots over an prolonged era could bring about psychological wellbeing subject concerns. lower back LEGALISE THE WEED!!!
2016-12-15 05:06:15
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answered by Anonymous
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Yes, cannibis is the genus that cannibis sativia(hemp) is classified in.
2007-03-20 16:52:29
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answered by Anonymous
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Yup.
In fact, the Greek word 'cannabis' is related, through regular sound change, to the English word 'hemp'.
2007-03-20 16:52:04
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answered by Doc Occam 7
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mmm kind of. Cannabis is the plant genus that weed (i.e. marijuana), comes from, but they aren't necessarily the same thing.
2007-03-20 16:50:26
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answered by curiousE 3
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