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WTF Is Cannabis Ruderalis?

Cannabis Law Report

If you’ve ever dealt with an auto-flowering weed strain before, you were looking at the fruits of “cannabis ruderalis.” ” You’ve heard of Cannabis sativa. So, what the heck is Cannabis ruderalis ? Ruderalis grows much, much shorter than its indica and sativa cousins, but its differences don’t stop there.

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Cannabis Sativa Vs. Cannabis Indica

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When we do research into cannabis, we find that the topic of Sativa vs. Indica to either be misunderstood or the information we find to be very vague. The main cannabis species we are aware of are: Sativa. Besides these 3, Cannabis Sativa can be divided into 2 subspecies: Cannabis Sativa. Cannabis Sativa L.

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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. Scientifically speaking, that’s simply not the case.

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

The Cannigma

You may hear ditch weed referred to as wild weed, but this term would actually more appropriately represent a cannabis plant that has never been influenced by humans. 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.

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Top Five Tips to get the Most out of Auto-Flowering Cannabis Plants

Medical Cannabis Seedbank

As you all know by now, there are 3 subspecies of cannabis; Sativa, Indica and Ruderalis. Nowadays cannabis strains are most commonly referred to as Hybrids. However, that being said, Sativa dominant strains genuinely grow quite tall and lanky with potent fluffy buds. Reference: Bill Griffin, Author of Easy Organic Weed.

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

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As Leafly summarizes: Cannabis refers to a genus of plants which has three species: indica, sativa, and ruderalis. Hemp is a sativa species, while cannabis can be sativa, indica, or ruderalis. The United States government set the definition of hemp as a a Cannabis sativa L. or less THC.

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How Science is Changing the Way the Industry Categorizes Cannabis Products

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“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.

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