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

The Cannigma

Feral cannabis plants, on the other hand, are left to the whims of nature, so they’re not as heavy in trichomes. Cannabis ruderalis is a cannabis species thought to have originated in Russia. But what makes ruderalis notable is its ability to autoflower. Related Stories. The 8 easiest cannabis seeds to grow.

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Minorities in cannabis, with Steven Philpott Jr.

The Cannigma

one of our science reviewers at The Cannigma and a cannabis trichome expert who is getting his master’s in Plant Sciences. As part of his master’s degree, Steve is currently using electron microscopes to take super close-up pictures of trichomes, tiny protrusions on cannabis plants. So, a trichome is what? EG: Super cool.

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Industry Snapshot: Cannabis Plant Patents

Cannabis Law Report

indica) , and Cannabis ruderalis (C. ruderalis) , although there is some debate whether C. ruderalis is a distinct species from or a subspecies of C. Anew is a cultivar binomially known as Cannabis ruderalis + Humulus lupulus. There are three species in the Cannabis genera: Cannabis sativa (C. 2021) | Anew.

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