Cannabis info ...and more!
Cannabis
Although the terms cannabis, marijuana and hemp are often
used interchangeably, cannabis consists of the dried leaves
of the hemp plant that are generally smoked or chewed for
euphoric effect.
Beyond the euphoric and hallucinogenic popularity of cannabis
leaves, this versatile plant also produces three additional,
very important useable products, which the other hemp plants
do not. These include…
- Seed - The seeds are often used for both human and animal
food products. The seed also produces oil that is used as
a base for paints and varnishes.
- Pulp - The pulp is commonly used both as fuel and to make
paper.
- Medicine - A tincture or a mixture of the sticky resin
in the blossoms and the leaves can be used for a variety
of medicinal purposes.
Cannabis, the coarse bushy annual with palmate
leaves and clusters of small green flowers is the most durable
of the hemp plants. It yields strong fibers that can produce
a tough cloth commonly called `canvass.' (Canvass was widely
used as sails in the early shipping industry, as it was the
only known cloth that could resist rot caused by contact with
sea spray.)
A strong-smelling plant, the practical uses
of cannabis are more often than not overshadowed by its euphoric
producing reputation.
The contents of this site are for historical, educational, and scientific reference only. The possession and consumption of cannabis is illegal in most countries.
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Warning: It is illegal to grow cannabis/marijuana
in most countries. You are advised against breaking the law.
