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Cannabis strains is a popular name to refer to plant varieties of the monospecific genus Cannabis sativa L.. They are either pure or hybrid varieties of the plant, which encompasses various sub-species C. sativa, C. indica, and C. ruderalis . Varieties are developed to intensify specific characteristics of the plant, or to differentiate the ...
Somatic effects. Bloodshot eye. Some of the short-term physical effects of cannabis use include increased heart rate, dry mouth, reddening of the eyes (congestion of the conjunctival blood vessels ), a reduction in intra-ocular pressure, muscle relaxation, and a sensation of cold or hot hands and feet. [ 53]
Cannabis. Cannabis, [ b] also known as marijuana[ c] or weed, among other names, is a non-chemically uniform drug from the cannabis plant. Native to Central or South Asia, the cannabis plant has been used as a drug for both recreational and entheogenic purposes and in various traditional medicines for centuries.
Each strain of weed will have different effects, and different people will respond positively to different strains. Over time, a marijuana user will be able to identify their preferences more clearly.
Short-term use increases both minor and major adverse effects. [115] Common side effects include dizziness, feeling tired, vomiting, and hallucinations. [115] Long-term effects of cannabis are not clear. [119] Concerns including memory and cognition problems, risk of addiction, schizophrenia in young people, and the risk of children taking it ...
Industry trade name for cannabis strain. [ 63][ 59] Blueberry Diesel. Industry trade name for indica -dominant hybrid strain, a mix of Blueberry and Sour Diesel strains, its name is also a combination of theirs. [ 71] Blue Dream. Industry trade name for sativa -dominant hybrid strain. [ 59]
t. e. Male Cannabis sativa in flower. Cannabis sativa is an annual herbaceous flowering plant. The species was first classified by Carl Linnaeus in 1753. [ 1] The specific epithet sativa means 'cultivated'. Indigenous to Eastern Asia, the plant is now of cosmopolitan distribution due to widespread cultivation. [ 2]
A 2012 review of cannabis use and dependency in the United States by Danovitch et al said that "42% of persons over age 12 have used cannabis at least once in their lifetime, 11.5% have used within the past year, and 1.8% have met diagnostic criteria for cannabis abuse or dependence within the past year. Among individuals who have ever used ...