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What’s in a name? Marijuana, Cannabis, and Hemp

Americans for Safe Access

As with all things involving social controversy, dispute over what to properly call the plant known by the botanical name Cannabis Sativa L. are marijuana, cannabis, and hemp. For at least the last half-century, marijuana has been the most prevalent term, but cannabis is gaining currency. comes with the territory.

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Celtic Hemp

Project CBD

Have you heard of Celtic Hemp? In a recently published paper in Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research , Dr. John M. O’Sullivan trace hemp’s prehistoric journey from Asia to Hibernia — now modern-day Ireland. Like much of Europe, cannabis arrived in Ireland when written records were scarce.

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Sativa vs. Indica: What is the Difference and Which is Right for Me?

Leafwell

Indicas and sativas are different types of cannabis plants. Hybrids are plants which are a combination of indicas and sativas. This article will help you to understand what the different plants look like, how they are used and what the varieties contribute to the field of medical cannabis. Check out “What is Cannabis?

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8 Things You Didn’t Know Could Be Made From Hemp

Cannabis Life Network

Hemp is a variety of the cannabis Sativa plant, which is known as a good source of industrial fiber, as well as oils and medicine. CBD products that are slowly entering the mainstream market also come from hemp, and more and more users are vouching for the benefits that they reap from it. To take […].

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The Curious Case of Cannabis Sativa

Leaf Science

The very act of a cannabis seed sown by every man, woman, and child on this planet would not only send out a message but would start a snowball so great that it could never rollback. Ironically as we speak there is more cannabis grown now than ever before, yet worldwide access is more often limited to either the fortunate or the rich.

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Hemp Oil: A Nutrient-Rich Tonic for Your Skin and Health

Medical Marijuana Pages

Hemp oil, A Nutrient-Rich Tonic for Your Skin and Health. Sourced from the seeds of the hemp plant (Cannabis sativa), is gaining popularity for its impressive health and skincare benefits. Unlike CBD oil, which is extracted from the plant’s leaves, flowers, and stalks, hemp oil is produced by cold-pressing the.

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What’s the difference between marijuana and hemp?

Cannabis Life Network

You’ve probably seen a variety of products containing hemp being advertised and sold in regular stores, but never products containing marijuana. Although they are both from the cannabis family, there are important differences between marijuana and hemp that you should know. What is Hemp? percent […].

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