PS268 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: Cannabis Ruderalis, Cannabis Indica, Bhang
CHAPTER 15: CANNABIS
Cannabis, the Plant:
-marijuana is a preparation of leafy material, from the Cannabis plant, that is smoked
-3 separate species exist, which caused issues because laws only used to mention Cannabis
sativa and therefore not all marijuana
3 Types of Cannabis Plants:
Cannabis Sativa:
-originated in Asia, now grows worldwide
-used for its fibres from which hemp rope and other items are made
-grows as a weed in US and CA
Cannabis indica:
-grown for its psychoactive resins and is cultivated all over world
Cannabis ruderalis:
-grows primarily in Russia, not at all in North America
Cannabis Preparations:
-primary psychoactive agent is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
Document Summary
Marijuana is a preparation of leafy material, from the cannabis plant, that is smoked. 3 separate species exist, which caused issues because laws only used to mention cannabis sativa and therefore not all marijuana. Used for its fibres from which hemp rope and other items are made. Grows as a weed in us and ca. Grown for its psychoactive resins and is cultivated all over world. Grows primarily in russia, not at all in north america. Thc concentrated in resin of plant (mostly in flowering tops, less in leaves, little in stalks) Psychoactive potency depends on amount of resin present/varies on part of plant used. 3 traditional cannabis preparations from india that roughly correspond to those in: charas (most potent) Pure resin that has been carefully removed from surface of leaves and stems. Hashish: in its purest form is pure resin, like charas but may be less pure depending on how carefully resin has been separated.
