Portal:Cannabis

Introduction

Common hemp

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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"Weed the People", officially "Weed the People: A Cannabis Legalization Celebration", was an event held in Portland on July 3, 2015, two days after recreational marijuana became legal in the U.S. state of Oregon. Sponsored by the Portland Mercury and two cannabis companies, the event was attended by an estimated 1,500–2,000 people, who were provided up to seven grams of marijuana for immediate consumption or to take home. Organizers complied with restrictions on recreational sales by distributing free cannabis and required attendees to pay an entry fee. More than 1,300 tickets were sold, but the building's 500-person capacity meant long wait times to enter. Media outlets reported on the historic nature of the event, which was described as a "stoner's paradise" and a celebration of freedom. (Full article...)

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Woman selling multiple forms of cannabis and bhang in Guwahati, Assam, India

General images

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

Image 1Cannabis indica (from Cannabis strain)
Image 2Hemp rope (from Hemp)
Image 3Cannabis sativa from Vienna Dioscurides, 512 AD (from Hemp)
Image 4Hemp seed (from Hemp)
Image 5Relative size of cannabis types (from Cannabis strain)
Image 6Indoor grown Acapulco Gold female plant in final stages of flowering (from Cannabis)
Image 7Hemp buds in India (from Hemp)
Image 8The Ebers Papyrus (c. 1550 BCE) from Ancient Egypt has a prescription for medical marijuana applied directly for inflammation. (from Medical cannabis)
Image 9White Widow (from Cannabis strain)
Image 10The variety of appearances for cannabis. Only C. sativa (left) is suited for industrial hemp, but it also has medicinal varieties. (from Hemp)
Image 11Medical marijuana dispensary in Denver, Colorado (from Medical cannabis)
Image 12A hemp field in Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany, France, which is Europe's largest hemp producer as of 2022 (from Hemp)
Image 13Cannabis growing as weeds at the foot of Dhaulagiri, Nepal (from Cannabis)
Image 14A male hemp plant (from Cannabis)
Image 15The number of publications about marijuana/cannabis according to Web of Science (from History of cannabis)
Image 16Japanese Shinto shrine with rope made of hemp (from Hemp)
Image 17Cannabis sativa from Vienna Dioscurides, AD 512 (from History of cannabis)
Image 18Cannabis Museum in Amsterdam (from Cannabis)
Image 19Sour Diesel (from Cannabis strain)
Image 20Illustrating various forms of medicinal cannabis (from Medical cannabis)
Image 21Cannabis ruderalis (from Cannabis)
Image 22Cannabis indica fluid extract, American Druggists Syndicate, pre-1937 (from History of cannabis)
Image 23An advertisement for cannabis americana distributed by a pharmacist in New York in 1917 (from Medical cannabis)
Image 24Male Cannabis flower buds (from Cannabis)
Image 25The 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 26Comparison of physical harm and dependence regarding various drugs (from Cannabis)
Image 27American medical hashish (from Medical cannabis)
Image 28Underside of Cannabis sativa leaf, showing diagnostic venation (from Cannabis)
Image 29Hemp straw animal bedding (from Hemp)
Image 30A macro image of hemp seeds (from Hemp)
Image 31Cannabis as illustrated in Köhler's Book of Medicinal Plants, 1897 (from Medical cannabis)
Image 32Evolution of cultivated cannabis strains. The cultivar, Cannabis ruderalis, still grows wild today. (from Medical cannabis)
Image 33Cannabis female flower with visible trichomes (from Cannabis)
Image 34A thicket of wild cannabis in Islamabad, Pakistan (from Cannabis)
Image 35Three 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 36Hulled hemp seeds (from Hemp)
Image 37Dense raceme of female flowers typical of drug-type varieties of Cannabis (from Cannabis)
Image 38Books about Cannabis in Barcelona, Spain (from History of cannabis)
Image 39Cannabis ruderalis (from Cannabis strain)
Image 40Biodiesel sample (from Hemp)
Image 41A young female Acapulco Gold plant (Mexican x Nepalese). Seed grown plant from seeds obtained from a cannabis seed bank. (from Cannabis)
Image 42Cannabis sativa (from Cannabis strain)
Image 43Male Lemon Kush cannabis Flowers (from Cannabis)
Image 44Spanish medicines containing cannabis (1920s) (from History of cannabis)
Image 45Hemp being grown in Oregon in 2020 (from Hemp)
Image 46Top of Cannabis plant in vegetative growth stage (from Cannabis)
Image 47Cannabis leaf pictured in the coat of arms of Kanepi Parish (from Cannabis)
Image 48Whole hemp seeds (from Hemp)
Image 49Legal 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 50Dried hemp stalks displayed at the International Hemp Fair in Vienna (from Hemp)

Did you know...

... that 100 years ago, in 1925, Cannabis was not only listed as a controlled drug, it was also included in the early International Pharmacopoeia, recognising its large use in medicine across the globe at the time.
... that the Northwest Cannabis Solutions Satsop facility is operated by the largest grower of legal cannabis in the U.S. state of Washington at the site of a canceled nuclear power plant?

... that according to his memoirs, Howard Marks concluded a drug deal at the Warwick Castle with half a consignment of Thai grass hidden in a car parked outside?