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What’s the Difference Between Hemp and Marijuana CBD Oil?

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Like any relatives, the two plants share a number of genetic similarities (including cannabinoids , such as CBD ). As Leafly summarizes: Cannabis refers to a genus of plants which has three species: indica, sativa, and ruderalis. Hemp is a sativa species, while cannabis can be sativa, indica, or ruderalis.

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Wild cannabis: what is ditch weed and can you use it?

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You may hear ditch weed referred to as wild weed, but this term would actually more appropriately represent a cannabis plant that has never been influenced by humans. Cannabis ruderalis is a cannabis species thought to have originated in Russia. But what makes ruderalis notable is its ability to autoflower.

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Weed slang – the most common nicknames for cannabis

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Within the Cannabis genus, we can find the hemp species Cannabis sativa , Cannabis Indica, and Cannabis Ruderalis. Hemp refers to Cannabis Sativa varieties that have very low levels of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the cannabinoid that produces the high of marijuana. Indica and Sativa. Hemp and Cannabidiol (CBD).

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How Science is Changing the Way the Industry Categorizes Cannabis Products

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They are no longer able to categorize cannabis by indica, sativa, afghanica nor ruderalis, but rather as type 1, 2, and 3. . All these factors impact the phytochemical output, cannabinoid, and terpene output, which then also allows for a synergetic process to take place- which is known as the ‘entourage effect’. .

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Marijuana Seeds: The Extensive Guide

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These strains are produced to meet the customer needs, for different compositions of the cannabinoids. And as already mentioned, it is the female plant that produces the useful cannabinoids present in the marijuana plant. The third type of modified breed of cannabis proves to be helpful in this case- cannabis ruderalis.

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Cannabis Sativa Vs. Cannabis Indica

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We commonly know this plant as “hemp” and we will refer to it as hemp from this point on. The 3 rd and last species of cannabis we will discuss is Ruderalis. Cannabinoids and Terpenes. The different cannabinoids and terpenes are also a big factor when choosing strains. Cannabis Sativa L.

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Cannabinoid-Bathed Worms Want to Binge on High-Calorie Foods

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Historical sources show that people as early as 300 BCE were aware of cannabis’ appetite-stimulating effects —particularly for sweet and savory food—but who’d have thought that worms (that’s right, worms) also get a case of “the munchies” after being exposed to cannabinoids?