Cannabis: Frequently Asked Questions
What is cannabis?
Cannabis is the most durable of the hemp plants, and it produces the toughest cloth, called `canvass. ' (Canvass was widely used as sails in the early shipping industry, as it was the only cloth which would not rot on contact with sea spray. ) The cannabis plant also produces three other very important products which the other hemp plants do not (in usable form, that is): seed, pulp, and medicine. The pulp is used as fuel, and to make paper. The seed is suitable for both human and animal foods. ...
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"Hemp, Life-line to the Future" by Chris Conrad pub data pending. (Mexican slang term) "The Emperor Wears No Clothes The Authoritative Historical Record of the Cannabis Plant, Marijuana Prohibition, & How Hemp Can Still Save the World" by Jack Herer pub. Queen of Clubs HEMP Publishing, 1993. (hemp can be grown legally) "Hemp, Life-line to the Future" by Chris Conrad pub data pending. John Birrenbach’s legal hemp FAQ pub. Institute for Hemp 1993. (number one cash crop) "Drugs, Crime and the Justice System" pub. ...
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Cannabis is a prehistoric species of plant that produces male and female offspring. In ancient times, humans began to recognize the practical and nutritional benefits of the male plant and the mystical and medicinal benefits of the female Cannabis plant. It wasn’t long before they became intimately involved with its reproduction. Due to constant human intervention for thousands of years, Cannabis has evolved into two distinct sub-species called marijuana
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Marijuana...hemp...Mary Jane...reefer...pot...weed...ganja, Pacololo...All of these and many more are colloquial names for cannabis sativa.Cannabis is an annual herb that has been used throughout human history as sacrament and for medicine, oil, food and fiber. In fact, the term sativa means cultivated or useful, as opposed to wild. The oldest confirmed use of cannabis was in China in 3750 B.C. Over time, many different strains of cannabis have been developed to meet its wide variety of uses. ...
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Cannabis is the most durable of the hemp plants, and it produces the toughest cloth, called canvass. (Canvass was widely used as sails in the early shipping industry, as it was the only cloth which would not rot on contact with sea spray) The cannabis plant also produces three other very important products which the other hemp plants do not (in usable form, that is): pulp, seed, and medicine. The pulp is used as fuel, and to make paper. The seed is suitable for both human and animal foods. ...
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Is cannabis legal?
Reclassifying cannabis from a Class B to a Class C controlled drug has not legalised or decriminalised it. It has enabled the Government and schools to give a more credible message to young people about the relative dangers of drugs, in line with the latest scientific advice. The change has also enabled a more effective focus on Class A drugs, such as heroin and crack, which cause the most harm. To find out more information, go to the Government's drugs website .
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Is cannabis gelegaliseerd?
Ondanks de nieuwe drugwet die van kracht is sinds juni 2003, blijft cannabis een illegaal product. Aan cannabisbezit en/of -gebruik kan altijd een straf vasthangen, zowel voor minderjarigen als voor meerderjarigen. Cannabis is dus niet gelegaliseerd, wel gedecriminaliseerd: cannabisbezit en/of -gebruik wordt niet meer per definitie vervolgd. De nieuwe wetgeving is niet van toepassing op minderjarigen (- 18 jaar): bezit en gebruik van zowel cannabis als van andere illegale drugs blijft in alle omstandigheden verboden.
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Is cannabis THC?
Tetrahydrocannabinol is one of hundreds of cannabinoids in cannabis. THC is not cannabis, cannabis is not THC.
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Is Cannabis harmless?
While cannabis is not a physically addictive drug, it can be a trigger to any underlying mental health problems. It can also easily become a habit, cause mouth and lung cancer if smoked especially with tobacco.
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While cannabis is not a physically addictive drug, it can be a trigger to any underlying mental health problems. It can also easily become a habit.
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Is Cannabis addicting?
Absolutely not. At least not physically. One cannot become physically dependant on Cannabis, and as such, there are no physical withdrawal symptoms, or need for detox. Long time Cannabis smokers MAY develop a psychological dependance on the drug, which requires psychotherapy to overcome, however this is merely a product of the smoker desiring the effects of the Cannabis plant to the point he or she feels he or she NEEDS it. ...
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Is cannabis a safe drug?
Most people seem to think cannabis is a completely safe drug, but it isn't. Many of its long term effects are related to its most popular route of use, namely smoking. These include bronchitis and lung cancer (due to the tar content of cannabis). However, since the majority of cannabis users are tobacco smokers anyway any long term smoking effects cannot be solely attributed to cannabis use alone. ...
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What is "medicinal cannabis"?
Medicinal cannabis is the buds, or flowers, produced from marijuana plants that are cultivated under very controlled conditions. It is thoroughly inspected to be sure it free of mold, fungi, chemical pesticides and other contaminants. It is also tested and any effects are reported and noted. Aloha Healing House offers only medicinal quality cannabis to its qualified patients and caregivers.
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Who Uses Cannabis?
There is no simple profile of a typical cannabis user. It's been used by millions of people from all walks of life for thousands of years for hundreds of medical, social and religious reasons, as well as for personal relaxation. (2) Several of our greatest Presidents farmed hemp. (3) About one in three American voters now say they have tried it. (4)
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Was ist Cannabis?
Cannabis ist der Sammelbegriff für die aus Hanf (Cannabis Sativa L., Cannabis Indica) hergestellten Rausch-/Betäubungsmittel. Es ist die bei weitem am häufigsten konsumierte Droge der Welt. Vertiefte Informationen bietet die Broschüre «Cannabis Informationen für Eltern und Lehrpersonen» der Schweizerischen Fachstelle für Alkohol- und andere Drogenprobleme (SFA).
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What kinds of Cannabis are there?
Technically, all Cannabis plants are Cannabis Sativa L. Indica and Sativa are the names used to distinguish each end of the cannabis 'spectrum'. There are many different growth-patterns, qualities and effects within this range. Genetically, and in terms of interbreeding, all cannabis is in the same family, “Cannabinacea.”
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Are cannabis seeds legal?
Hipersemillas.com is a Spanish company which means for us only Spanish law applies. In Spain it is legal to sell and possess cannabis seeds. That means that the customer is not doing anything illegal under Spanish law. BUT there might be different laws in your country, state or region. It is the responsibility of every customer to inform herself or himself about laws applying to the possession and use of cannabis seeds in her or his country, state or region. ...
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Is smoking Cannabis safe?
Although there are no known reports that indicate smoking Cannabis is harmful, Medcann Foundation suggests to ingest or inhalation with a vaporizer.
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Is Medicinal Cannabis legal?
Marihuana remains an illegal and controlled substance. However under the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations, Health Canada allows for medical access to marihuana for people who are suffering from certain illnesses.
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What is Cannabis used for?
Cannabis is used to treat pain related to but not limited to; Arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis, Spinal cord damage, RSD, Cancer, AIDS. Cannabis is also used to help with nausea associated with Chemotherapy. This is just a sample of what Cannabis can be used for. For additional information contact info@medcann.ca .
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What are the dangers of smoking cannabis?
Mixing it with tobacco. Getting arrested. Health hazards from impurities. Being offered drugs. Becoming a social outcast = persecution. Conviction = criminal record, banned from USA, Australia etc. All prohibition created problems.
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Does cannabis intoxicate?
Not in the sense of losing control, which is what intoxication does. Toxins produce intoxication; cannabis is not toxic. The word "intoxicate" is semantically incorrectly applied to cannabis.
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What are the effects of cannabis?
We'd like to simply say 'take it and see' but that would be a crime! Cannabis relaxes alpha waves produced by the brain. The effect is usually mild, relaxing and pleasant. Any undesirable or unpleasant effects or high dosed or in the novice wears off as the cannabis wears off. It can produce giggles, increase concentration, stimulate appetite, help sleep etc. Many artists and sportsmen use cannabis. ...
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Is cannabis addictive?
No. It is habit-forming only in the sense that it is natural to wish to repeat a pleasant experience. There is no withdrawal. One simply returns to whatever state one was in before consumption. See LaGuardia, Shafer.. But we must remember that those people with addictive personalities can come to psychologically depend on anything, and those using cannabis to ease their suffering may depend upon it as a medicine. This does not mean that the hundreds of millions of people worldwide are cannabis addicts. ...
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What are the penalties for cannabis?
For possession, ion the UK, anything from a caution to five years with or without a fine up to £2500. For cultivation, supply, possession with intent, importation and conspiracy (including being concerned or knowingly involved with any of these offences), up to 15 years in prison with an unlimited fine and confiscation of assets. In Holland the sentences for even huge amounts are relatively light. In some countries even the death penalty is a possibility. ...
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When was cannabis made illegal?
In the UK in 1928. As a result of the mis-classification of cannabis as a narcotic.
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Is cannabis a 'gateway drug'?
No, otherwise the 5 million smokers of 1991 would be addicts of other drugs by now. The situation in Holland has confirmed that cannabis use does not lead to drug use. In any case a huge percentage of the population takes drugs of one sort or another. The fact that a lot of heroin users previously took cannabis does not suggest that most cannabis users will ever take heroin.
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What are the other uses of cannabis?
Besides social use and medicinal use, as a fibre for paper, rope and cloth, as a building material and board for furniture, packing material, animal bedding, foodstuff, prevents land erosion, to make plastic, paints, varnish, and sealant, as a fuel, as a lubricant etc. See here.
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How is medicinal cannabis different from recreational cannabis?
Medicinal cannabis is only available when approved by a Doctor for people with specific medical conditions. Medicinal cannabis is supplied as a highly consistent, purified formulation. Recreational cannabis occurs in numerous forms and may be adulterated with a number of other substances . There is no standardization and users have no guarantee of potency or content.
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Which varieties of Cannabis are grown in the Cannabis College Garden?
We are currently allowed to grow up to five Cannabis plants in our organic garden, as a permanent exhibition. There is no restriction on the size (only the number of plants) we like to grow ours quite large! The varieties are constantly changing. We like to experiment with as many different and new strains as possible, and attempt to provide a display of both Sativa and Indica varieties. Throughout the years we have had many different sponsors who provide us with some fabulous genetics. ...
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