article thumbnail

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. For cannabis sativa and indica , this can be; but the plant is very diverse and some varieties adapted to live in the mountains and can survive cold, harsh weather.

Ruderalis 101
article thumbnail

How Science is Changing the Way the Industry Categorizes Cannabis Products

Veriheal

“Do you want an indica or a sativa?” is a common first question being asked by those who are dispensing cannabis along with the question “Is this an indica or a sativa ?” Because c annabis strains have been crossbred so much, pure indica and sativa strains don’t exist. from cannabis consumers.

Indica 81
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Brief info on CBD, hemp & cannabis and health benefits of CBD

Cannabis Law Report

Although some specific variants of cannabis, e.g., cannabis, Sativa have been used in industrial hemp cultivation, the other two variants usually have legal controversies. Cannabis is found in three different species, e.g., Indica, Sativa, and Ruderalis. Cannabis, Hemp, and CBD have close connections in between.

article thumbnail

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

CannaMD

Even though CBD is produced by hemp and marijuana – and each plant has different legal restrictions and requirements – understanding the difference between the two isn’t near as confusing as it sounds! As Leafly summarizes: Cannabis refers to a genus of plants which has three species: indica, sativa, and ruderalis.

Oil 97
article thumbnail

Beginner's Guide to Cannabis Plants and Strains

The Herb Collective

The legalization of cannabis has opened a lot of doors for people who may have been curious about pot, but never wanted to break any laws. The three species of cannabis are: -Cannabis indica -Cannabis sativa -Cannabis ruderalis If you have been to a dispensary or researched marijuana before, you might have heard of “sativas” and “indicas.”

Strains 52
article thumbnail

Hemp vs. Marijuana: Why Can’t Cops Tell Them Apart?

Cannabis Law Report

Cops across the country seem to be mistaking legal industrial hemp with illegal marijuana (at least in some states like Idaho). There are three distinct species of Cannabis: Sativa, Indica, and Ruderalis. What we refer to as marijuana belongs in both the Sativa and Indica family. So what gives?

Hemp 59
article thumbnail

Guardian (UK) Report : Cannabis has great medical potential. But don’t fall for the CBD scam

Cannabis Law Report

It’s one of the 119 cannabinoids contained in cannabis sativa, indica and ruderalis, and all hybrids thereof; aka weed. CBD is legal and doesn’t get you high – still-illegal cannabinoid THC does that job very efficiently – but it’s fair to say business is blazing.