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What is Cannabis?
Cannabis is a genus of flowering plants that is made up of three species. These species are sativa, indica,
and ruderalis each different in their own ways. It has long been used for hemp, medicinal purposes, recreational purposes.
Hemp
Now you may be asking what exactly is hemp? Hemp is an industrial fiber with many uses such as textiles,
paper, enviromental friendly and biodegradable plastics, construction, health foods, fuel, and many other such uses even in
cosmetics. Although hemp is made from cannabis there are regulations of what kind of strains that are aproved for the cultivated
for the production of hemp. Typicly there is less than .3% thc in hemp compared to regular marijuana, far below the levels
required for any physical and or psychological effects.
Indica
What is indica? Indica is typicly a shorter bushier plant with similar shape to a christmas tree. Indica
typicly comes from high hills and mountainous areas. This type of cannabis is generaly easier to grow and develope very large
buds and more dense than a typical sativa strain. The effect is more of a stoned and body high. Indica plants have broad leave's,
dark green often hints of purple but that also depends on growing conditions, and typicly has a skunky very strong flavour
with thicker smoke wich makes it a little more harsh.
Sativa
What is a sativa? Sativa plants are taller with shorter branches than an indica plant. With many "bud sites"
the buds are far less dense. The sativa plant came from more tropical areas such as the carribean for example. The effect
from sativa is significantly different though compared to the indica where its more of a stoned body high, the sativa brings
on more of a pronounced feeling on your brain than your body.
Ruderalis
Ruderalis is a species of cannabis not ment for marijuana production that originated in russia, with a height
of a meter or less with no branches and no buds. Although it is not used for the production of marijuana its used in the breeding
to make plants more resistant and change flowering patterns.
The Sativa High :
The sativa high is often characterized as uplifting and energetic . The effects of a sativa marijuana
are mostly cerebral. They give a feeling of optimism and well - being, as well as providing a good measure of pain relief
for certain symptoms. A few pure sativas are also very high in THC content. They are known to have a quite spacey, or hallucinogenic,
effect. Sativas are a good choice for daytime smoking.
The Indica High :
The indica highs are most often described
as a pleasant body buzz. Indicas are great for relaxation, stress relief, and for an overall sense of calm and serenity. Marijuana
indicas are also very effective for overall body pain relief, and often used in the treatment of insomnia. They are the late
- evening choice of many smokers as an all - night sleep aid. A few pure indica strains are very potent in THC, and will cause
the "couchlock" effect, enabling the smoker to simply sit still and enjoy the experience of the smoke
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