article thumbnail

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

The Cannigma

By planting seeds in random locations, they could escape prosecution should law enforcement find their harvest. 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. Related Stories.

Ruderalis 101
article thumbnail

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. Another term, “bhang,” refers to a traditional (and intoxicating) cannabis drink made in India, and which is largely tolerated under Indian law. Indica and Sativa. Kush and Haze. So how many slang terms are there for weed?

Sativa 113
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

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.

article thumbnail

Banana Kush autoflower seeds

Cannabis Law Report

Due to the addition of ruderalis genetics, autoflower Banana Kush seeds can grow all year round. A white trichome frosting covers the entire flower, along with dark orange hairs woven around each cola. Breeders added ruderalis genetics to the mix , developing the autoflower Banana Kush seeds you can buy today.

article thumbnail

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.

Sativa 105
article thumbnail

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

SpeedWeed

GDP flowers bloom with shades of deep purple, a beautiful backdrop for its snow-like dusting of white trichomes. The harsh climate conditioned the plant to grow a thick protective layer of trichomes, making this strain great for making hash. With chunky buds and a thick coat of trichomes, Durban is revered by hashmakers.

Strains 52