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Scientists say they can spot high-CBD strains just from their leaves

The Cannigma

These included qualitative traits, such as a width-to-height ratio, and quantitative measurements, including the number of leaflets and the general appearance of the inflorescences and trichomes on the plant. A short history of cannabis nomenclature.

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Weed slang – the most common nicknames for cannabis

The Cannigma

Within the Cannabis genus, we can find the hemp species Cannabis sativa , Cannabis Indica, and Cannabis Ruderalis. Indica and Sativa. There is perhaps no more contentious discussion in cannabis than what makes a plant an Indica, and what is a Sativa. Hemp and Cannabidiol (CBD). What do they call cannabis in India?

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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. Related Stories. The 8 easiest cannabis seeds to grow.

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The Difference Between Hemp And Marijuana?

Cannabis Law Report

The difference between hemp and marijuana may seem minor, but this technicality has been the driving force that restricts marijuana and hemp production in the United States. Unfortunately, hemp has suffered the consequences of the “War on Drugs” by being so closely related to the traditional psychoactive marijuana plant.

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Minorities in cannabis, with Steven Philpott Jr.

The Cannigma

Listen & Subscribe: In light of Black History Month, we feel it is important and relevant to talk about how minorities in the United States and around the world have been disproportionately affected by drug policy and the war on drugs. Tuning in, you’ll hear more about what these trichomes are and why they’re important.

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Cannabis Education with Canada’s Newcomers

Cannabis Law Report

Ziad’s presentation focused on their brand introduction, plant history and science, anatomy, terpenes, growing from clone (a leaf trimming) to sale and consumption. The highest concentration of cannabinoids is found in the plant’s resin and trichomes (responsible for the stickiness of cannabis).