What are cannabinoids?
The cannabis plant is often referred to as Cannabis sativa. Most experts consider that there is only one type although some talk about Cannabis indica and Cannabis ruderalis as separate species. The plant is annual that will grow successfully in a wide range of soils in both tropical and temperate regions. Plants grown in mountainous regions tend to be shorter and stockier and typically flower several weeks earlier than plants grown closer to sea level. Plants grown for drug use have traditionally been cultivated outdoors in hot climates. In temperate climates, and even when grown under glass, summers may not be long enough to allow full development of the flowering parts. Apart from the fibrous stem, which was once used for rope manufacture and is still used for other purposes, the two main drug products have been herbal cannabis and cannabis resin. Cannabis types In the past 10 to 20 years, a number of horticultural developments such as propagation by cuttings, hydroponics and artifi
