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

The Cannigma

Most of the ditch weed in the US is remnants of a time when hemp cultivation was not only legal, but an important piece of the United State’s manufacturing. Feral cannabis plants, on the other hand, are left to the whims of nature, so they’re not as heavy in trichomes. But what makes ruderalis notable is its ability to autoflower.

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Weed slang – the most common nicknames for cannabis

The Cannigma

The genus Cannabis (Family Cannabacae) represents a number of plant species and many cultivated varieties therein. Within the Cannabis genus, we can find the hemp species Cannabis sativa , Cannabis Indica, and Cannabis Ruderalis. Indica and Sativa. Scientifically speaking, that’s simply not the case.

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Industry Snapshot: Cannabis Plant Patents

Cannabis Law Report

There are three species in the Cannabis genera: Cannabis sativa (C. sativa) , Cannabis indica (C. indica) , and Cannabis ruderalis (C. ruderalis) , although there is some debate whether C. ruderalis is a distinct species from or a subspecies of C. 2016) | Ecuadorian Sativa. sativa , C.

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The best strains of all time: 100 top cannabis strains to try

SpeedWeed

Under each strain you’ll find info on its lineage, type—indica, sativa, or hybrid—dominant terpene, activities its good for, backstory, why we love it, and where to buy it around you. GDP flowers bloom with shades of deep purple, a beautiful backdrop for its snow-like dusting of white trichomes. Download our checklist and try them all.

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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. EG: Super cool. Welcome, sir. SP: Hey, thanks.