Ruderalis
Wild hemp (weed), has taken root well in temperate zones. Its main feature is flowering regardless of the photoperiod (lighting) as soon as a certain age is reached. It is this quality that is preserved in all autoflowering types of cannabis (cannabis), plus strong immunity and high resistance to temperature changes, the effects of negative external factors.
Wild species of cannabis ruderalis
The yield of Ruderalis is low, the amount of THC is 2-4%, so the drug has no effect on the body. With rare exceptions, when there may be a slight relaxation.
Sativa
This variety can be found only in the tropics closer to the equator up to 30-degree parallels. A special mild, warm climate stimulates the growth of marijuana bushes up to 4-5 m with a flowering period lasting up to 4-4.5 months. After vegetation, the leaf continues to grow and gain weight.
Sativa marijuana is thermophilic, it is grown only in the subtropics, tropics, it does not take root well in Russia. Externally, the bushes look like a tree with elongated, narrow leaves, the inflorescences are lush, loose, voluminous, after drying they lose weight.
When smoking Sativa, a high effect (cerebral effect) appears, the body is overflowing with energy, the mind is enlightened, thoughts are crystal clear, movements become easy. It is a drug of bright, creative people, giving the opportunity to see the world differently, more saturated, special. Emotions are off the scale, seething, objects around become perfect, colors are exceptional, the soul is overwhelmed with happiness and love for the whole world. Communication skills are improving, a previously closed person can easily communicate with strangers.
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Sativa is a very rare type of cannabis
Marijuana Sativa is used for:
Relief of nervous tension, stress.
Elimination of lingering depressions.
Increase concentration of attention.
People with chronic fatigue, decreased vitality.
Stimulation of appetite.
A person who has taken a drug sees the world in bright pictures, he can “hang out” for a long time, communicate, walk around picturesque places without knowing fatigue, do routine work.
There are “golden varieties” of this type of marijuana: 2046 fem (700 g of seeds with a THC index of 20-25%) and Ak 47 fem (cones with a THC index of 22%).
Indica
Marijuana grows between 30 and 50 degrees north latitude (Hindu Kush, Afghanistan, Pakistan). The mountain climate has contributed to the fact that this type of cannabis is very resistant to the vagaries of the weather. Indica blooms for up to 10 weeks, which makes it possible to grow it in a temperate climate.
The height of the bush is 1.5 m, up to a maximum of 2 m. The structure resembles a Christmas tree, the leaf is short and wide, the inflorescences are dense, resinous.
On average, Indica varieties contain 15-18% THC, but can reach 25%. Marijuana acts as a sedative with a stone effect, relaxes, the mind is directed to illusory travel (astral). All the senses are sharpened, colors become saturated, the ability to “see” sounds appears. Time slows down, his perception changes, imaginative thinking appears, a person “stoned” connects with the cosmos, nature. There may be a feeling of detachment from the body, soaring, peace and tranquility come.
Cannabis indica is common in Afghanistan
This type of marijuana is used for:
Relief of pain, stress, physical and nervous overstrain.
Relieving cramps.
Elimination of insomnia, nausea, stimulation of appetite.
Increasing the level of dopamine (the hormone of happiness) in the blood.
Indica can be “taken” at the end of a busy working day, at parties, for listening to music or meditation.
Afghanika
Another name for marijuana is the slang “Afghan”, refers to the type of Indian cannabis, whose historical homeland is the Hindu Kush region. Its special value is in its purity, since growing in a closed territory, hemp does not mix with any other species.
Unique properties of Afghan pineapple:
Resistance to temperature changes.
Well-developed root system, compact bush.
The abundance of UV rays in the mountains gives a high THC content in the resinous substance, up to 18-24%.
The “Afghan woman” has good immunity to diseases, mold, she tolerates drought.