Where do marijuana strains come from? A closer look into seed banks
By Alfonzo Porter
The legalization of marijuana across several states, in America, in recent years has caused many of the nations’, and the worlds’, seed suppliers to garner much attention both in the public and the press. While much of the spotlight has been unwelcomed; specifically for an industry that has heretofore operated in the shadows, the booming legal pot industry in the United States has provided grounds for further examination into the seed banks that supply and nourish our national marijuana appetite.
At first glance, the practice of purchasing marijuana seeds from the bank of your choice might appear to be simple and straight-forward. However, it is a process
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These strains are categorized as either recreational or medicinal and contain a high concentration of cannabinoids.
Types & Varieties:
• Clone-only variety –The grower wants an identical replica of the plant. It is grown to create and maintain an exact genetic footprint. Growing conditions, however, can have a huge impact on the clone.
• Stable seed variety –This involves making a variety from a male and female plant and breeding them over the course of time. Ultimately, the goal is to have a plant with the sought after characteristics.
• Unstable seed varieties – These plants can be produced quickly and do not require breeding over multiple generations. Seed banks with a good name will typically not sell these kinds of seeds.
• Wild varieties – Refers to cannabis plants that grow wild in particular regions. They are used solely for special types of cannabis.
The best and most well known seed banks are in Europe and can be shipped worldwide. It's a scary proposition ordering cannabis seeds online for the first time, and it's important to make sure you purchase your seeds from a trusted source. Not only will this help ensure your safety and security, it also keeps you from getting caught up in a scam, conned or ripped off with poor quality seeds or swindled by not receiving any seeds at all.
Paying for your Product Online
Buying your product online comes with a number of caveats. If you are a US buyer, you
Round seeds (R) are dominant to wrinkled seeds (r), and yellow seeds (Y) are dominant
Marijuana is so popular and used all over this society, marijuana has been restricted ("Medical marijuana for pain and depression"). There are 20 states including Washington D.C. that has made medical marijuana legal. Eighteen states required proof of residency to be prescribed for medical marijuana. A patient can get so much medical marijuana as long they have a medical card. In order to receive a medical card, you have to a condition that requires having this therapeutic substance. Amsterdam is a place you can go to get marijuana without getting prescribed. Amsterdam has coffee shops that a person can purchase marijuana and also have variety of marijuana.
From the seed up, the process of growing marijuana can be very hard. There are multiple ways to grow weed. They have what are called grow rooms. They’re different from the dispensaries, they’re in charge of selling the product “legally”. I say that because there are some people who cheat the government and sell pounds under the table unrecorded. Those are the people who ruin their multi million dollar business by getting caught up in there own endeavors. That's why the cops are always raiding dispensaries “illegally”.
Since government funding is not permitted, private dispensaries are generally set up to administer marijuana prescriptions with varying levels of restrictions ranging from strict to almost nonexistent (Kleber & Dupont, 2012). Physicians may issue a “marijuana card” to patients who apply for drug treatment programs within their authorized state of residence and processed for approval or denial (Harding, 2013). Conventional pharmacies cannot administer marijuana prescriptions; therefore insurance companies do not cover it. Patients have the option of having a personal supply (if approved in their state) or the use a dispensary facility.
To produce different plants, genetic cross-breeding is performed, as well as using different techniques for growing the plant.
When it comes to growing marijuana, things get complicated. It is still illegal to buy a marijuana
The issue of legalizing marijuana, also known as Cannabis Sativa, has been controversial for a long time, and has become even more so in recent years. Cannabis Sativa is a plant that has been used for a variety of purposes by many cultures for thousands of years. Not only does the Cannabis Sativa plant produce Marijuana, it also produces Hemp. Hemp was used to make food, clothes, shoes, ropes and paper, making it a very useful cash crop. Legal up until 1937, Marijuana was used in America for recreational use, medicinal, and industrial products as well. In the 1960’s the government’s war on all drugs was created putting Marijuana in the same category as Cocaine, Heroin, and Morphine. Today Marijuana remains a
Marijuana has been known to have medical benefits since long ago. It is tested and proven to be efficient in the treatment of various ailments. It has therapeutic effects and has been used since 1965 as a medicine (Syrakic et al. 92). The medicinal component of marijuana is known as cannabinoids and it was initially extracted and purified in 1965 (Syrakic et al. 92). Since then, more than four hundred chemicals have been extracted from marijuana (Syrakic et al. 92). This justifies the medical significance of the drug. It is used expansively to treat various ailments. Dronabinol, for example, is an extract from marijuana and a certified antiemetic for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy (Syrakic et al. 92). It also stimulates the appetite in patients suffering from AIDS (Syrakic et al. 92). AIDS and cancer are terminal illnesses that lead to several deaths all over the world. In forming part of the medicine that can be used in mitigating the effects of these diseases, marijuana shows its contribution to the medical industry. Another extract that has proved useful in the medical field is sativex. Sativex contains 9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol both of which have significant contributions in the
Walking into a medical cannabis clinic without doing your homework isn’t your best move. Getting medical marijuana requires more than knowing whether you’re receiving the right strain; the clinic and staff inside should be well-versed in medical cannabis.
The main characters in this article include Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. who is venturing into the medical marijuana field with Miracle-Gro products. Centennial Seed Co. and General Cannabis Inc. are also mentioned as companies that support the medical marijuana field. These new niche marketing strategies are supported with data
“Because of marijuana prohibition, America’s largest cash crop is grown exclusively by unregulated criminals, often in environmentally damaging locations such as national parks and wilderness areas. Such problems are virtually unknown with legal, regulated crops such as tobacco or wine grapes.” (Marijuana Prohibition Facts, 2008)
Marijuana is a mixer of the leaves, stem, and flowers of the hemp plant. It is usually a greenish, brown color. Marijuana has two main species; Indica and Sativa. It is commonly referred to as weed, gas, kush, and bud. Marijuana originated in Central and South Asia (Blaszczak- Boxe). It was brought to America in the early 20th century. Marijuana was originally used as a medicine to treat tooth aches and pain during child birth. It was also used for spiritual and religious purposes. Marijuana can even be used to manufacture textiles, rope, and oils. Marijuana is one of humanity’s oldest cultivated crops (Springer, 1980). It can be smoked, drunk, vaped, or eaten. Medical marijuana is currently legal in states 27 states and recreational marijuana is legal in seven states (Rowley).
3. Greater genetics- Almost every strain, which is sold as feminised seeds, have their genetics carefully controlled by the breeder for bringing out the defining characteristics of each strain. Moreover, this helps the consumers to get more options to sink their teeth into. Add to that, these plants will be more productive, powerful and aromatic compared to the male plants.
It is important to distinguish between the two familiar subspecies of the cannabis plant, Warf said. Cannabis sativa, known as marijuana, has psychoactive properties. The other plant is Cannabis sativa L. (The L was included in the name in honor of the botanist Carl Linnaeus.) This subspecies is known as hemp; it is a nonpsychoactive form of cannabis, and is used in manufacturing products such as oil, cloth and fuel.
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