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Cannabis (/ˈkænəbɪs/ ^ⓘ) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae that is widely accepted as being indigenous to and originating from the continent of Asia. However, the number of species is disputed, with as many as three species being recognized: Cannabis sativa, C. indica, and C. ruderalis. Alternatively, C. ruderalis may be included within C. sativa, or all three may be treated as subspecies of C. sativa, or C. sativa may be accepted as a single undivided species.

The plant is also known as hemp, although this term is usually used to refer only to varieties cultivated for non-drug use. Hemp has long been used for fibre, seeds and their oils, leaves for use as vegetables, and juice. Industrial hemp textile products are made from cannabis plants selected to produce an abundance of fibre.

Cannabis also has a long history of being used for medicinal purposes, and as a recreational drug known by several slang terms, such as marijuana, pot or weed. Various cannabis strains have been bred, often selectively to produce high or low levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a cannabinoid and the plant's principal psychoactive constituent. Compounds such as hashish and hash oil are extracted from the plant. More recently, there has been interest in other cannabinoids like cannabidiol (CBD), cannabigerol (CBG), and cannabinol (CBN). (Full article...)

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Marley in 1976

Robert Nesta Marley OM (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981) was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Considered one of the pioneers of reggae, he fused elements of reggae, ska and rocksteady and was renowned for his distinctive vocal and songwriting style. Marley increased the visibility of Jamaican music worldwide and became a global figure in popular culture. He became known as a Rastafarian icon, and he infused his music with a sense of spirituality. Marley is also considered a global symbol of Jamaican music and culture and identity and was controversial in his outspoken support for democratic social reforms. Marley also supported the legalisation of cannabis and advocated for Pan-Africanism.

Born in Nine Mile, Jamaica, Marley began his career in 1963, after forming the group Teenagers with Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer, which became the Wailers. In 1965, they released their debut studio album, The Wailing Wailers, which included the single "One Love", a reworking of "People Get Ready". It was popular worldwide and established the group as a rising figure in reggae. The Wailers released 11 more studio albums, and after signing to Island Records, changed their name to Bob Marley and the Wailers. While initially employing louder instrumentation and singing, they began engaging in rhythmic-based song construction in the late 1960s and early 1970s, which coincided with Marley's conversion to Rastafari. Around this time, Marley relocated to London, and the group embodied their musical shift with the release of the album The Best of The Wailers (1971). (Full article...)

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Cannabis indica has a higher ratio of CBD:THC compared to Cannabis sativa. Cannabis strains with relatively high CBD:THC ratios are less likely to induce anxiety than vice versa. The effects of sativa are well known for its cerebral high, while indica is well known for its sedative effects which some prefer for night time use. Both types are used as medical cannabis. Indica plants are normally shorter and stockier than sativas. They have wide, deeply serrated leaves and a compact and dense flower cluster. The effects of indicas are predominantly physical and sedative.

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The following are images from various cannabis-related articles on Wikipedia.

Image 1Hemp and bead jewelry (from Hemp)
Image 2Cannabis sativa from Vienna Dioscurides, AD 512 (from History of cannabis)
Image 3Japanese Shinto shrine with rope made of hemp (from Hemp)
Image 4The variety of appearances for cannabis. Only C. sativa (left) is suited for industrial hemp, but it also has medicinal varieties. (from Hemp)
Image 5Hemp being grown in Oregon in 2020 (from Hemp)
Image 6A male hemp plant (from Cannabis)
Image 7A hemp field in Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany, France, which is Europe's largest hemp producer as of 2022 (from Hemp)
Image 8Male Lemon Kush cannabis plant (12 foot plant) (from Cannabis)
Image 9Indoor grown Acapulco Gold female plant in final stages of flowering (from Cannabis)
Image 10Cannabis indica fluid extract, American Druggists Syndicate, pre-1937 (from Medical cannabis)
Image 11A macro image of hemp seeds (from Hemp)
Image 12Cannabis Museum in Amsterdam (from Cannabis)
Image 13A young female Acapulco Gold plant (Mexican x Nepalese). Seed grown plant from seeds obtained from a cannabis seed bank. (from Cannabis)
Image 14An advertisement for cannabis americana distributed by a pharmacist in New York in 1917 (from Medical cannabis)
Image 15Cannabis indica fluid extract, American Druggists Syndicate, pre-1937 (from History of cannabis)
Image 16Legal status of (whole-plant) medical cannabis worldwide (only de jure; may not reflect actual access in these countries)----
Legal as authorized by a physician
Legal for any use (no prescription required)
----See also countries that have decriminalized or where enforcement is limited. (from Medical cannabis)
Image 17Cannabis female flower with visible trichomes (from Cannabis)
Image 18A thicket of wild cannabis in Islamabad, Pakistan (from Cannabis)
Image 19The Ebers Papyrus (c. 1550 BCE) from Ancient Egypt has a prescription for medical marijuana applied directly for inflammation. (from Medical cannabis)
Image 20Cannabis indica (from Cannabis strain)
Image 21American medical hashish (from Medical cannabis)
Image 22Rumple Foreskin OG Kush (from Cannabis strain)
Image 23Harvesting hemp in the USSR, 1956 (from Hemp)
Image 24Evolution of cultivated cannabis strains. The cultivar, Cannabis ruderalis, still grows wild today. (from Medical cannabis)
Image 25Biodiesel sample (from Hemp)
Image 26Sour Diesel (from Cannabis strain)
Image 27Cannabis ruderalis (from Cannabis)
Image 28Cannabis as illustrated in Köhler's Book of Medicinal Plants, 1897 (from Medical cannabis)
Image 29Dense raceme of female flowers typical of drug-type varieties of Cannabis (from Cannabis)
Image 30Medical marijuana dispensary in Denver, Colorado (from Medical cannabis)
Image 31Hemp seed (from Hemp)
Image 32Cannabis ruderalis (from Cannabis strain)
Image 33The use of cannabis, at least as fiber, has been shown to go back at least 10,000 years in Taiwan. "Dà má" (Pinyin pronunciation) is the Chinese expression for cannabis, the first character meaning "big" and the second character meaning "hemp". (from Medical cannabis)
Image 34Three theories of classification for Cannabis. From left to right, monotypic with three subspecies (A), polytypic consisting of up to three species (B), and single phenotypically diverse species (C). (from Cannabis)
Image 35Cannabis growing as weeds at the foot of Dhaulagiri, Nepal (from Cannabis)
Image 36The number of publications about marijuana/cannabis according to Web of Science (from History of cannabis)
Image 37Male Cannabis flower buds (from Cannabis)
Image 38Hulled hemp seeds (from Hemp)
Image 39Whole hemp seeds (from Hemp)
Image 40Male Lemon Kush cannabis Flowers (from Cannabis)
Image 41Cannabis sativa stem longitudinal section (from Cannabis)
Image 42Bhang eaters from India c. 1790. Bhang is an edible preparation of cannabis native to the Indian subcontinent. It has been used in food and drink as early as 1000 BC by Hindus in ancient India. (from History of cannabis)
Image 43Top of Cannabis plant in vegetative growth stage (from Cannabis)
Image 44Dried hemp stalks displayed at the International Hemp Fair in Vienna (from Hemp)
Image 45Cannabis leaf pictured in the coat of arms of Kanepi Parish (from Cannabis)
Image 46Cannabis sativa from Vienna Dioscurides, 512 AD (from Hemp)
Image 47Relative size of varieties of Cannabis (from Cannabis)
Image 48Acapulco Gold female plant in bloom (from Cannabis)
Image 49A flowering cannabis plant (from Cannabis strain)
Image 50Underside of Cannabis sativa leaf, showing diagnostic venation (from Cannabis)
Image 51The Chinese character for hemp (麻 or má) depicts two plants under a shelter. Notably, the same character also means "numb". Cannabis cultivation dates back at least 3000 years in Taiwan. (from History of cannabis)
Image 52Comparison of physical harm and dependence regarding various drugs (from Cannabis)
Image 53Illustrating various forms of medicinal cannabis (from Medical cannabis)
Image 54Cannabis sativa (from Cannabis strain)
Image 55Hemp rope (from Hemp)
Image 56Relative size of cannabis types (from Cannabis strain)
Image 57Hemp straw animal bedding (from Hemp)
Image 58A dried bud, typical of what is sold for recreational use
Image 59White Widow (from Cannabis strain)
Image 60Blue Dream (from Cannabis strain)

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Did you know...

... that the passage of the A.B. 390 by California's Public Safety Committee marked the first time in United States history that a bill legalizing marijuana passed a legislative committee?
... that the American television program Cannabis Planet features horticulturist and author Ed Rosenthal as a cannabis "expert"?