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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

Within the Cannabis genus, we can find the hemp species Cannabis sativa , Cannabis Indica, and Cannabis Ruderalis. ” The use of the term “cannabis” to describe marijuana has definitely soared in recent years in the United States, as legalization has spread and the legal industry has exploded in exponential growth.

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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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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.

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Jack Herer Cannabis Strain Review

Miss Marijuana

It was named after renowned cannabis legalization and decriminalization advocate, Jack Herer. It is covered in large amounts of frosty resin with a coating of crystal trichomes that extend to the spear leaves, fan leaves and the main stems and stalks. And one strain is Ruderalis-dominant, which is used mainly to produce autoflowerers.

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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.

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