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Cannabis Sativa
General
Cannabis Sativa marijuana plants vary from about 6ft to over
25ft in height. Most varieties grow in the 8ft to I2ft
range. The marijuana leaves are long and thin fingered and
are light green , especially equatorial varieties, which
have less chlorophyll and more yellow pigments in order to
protect the plant from intense light. Temperate varieties
are darker green. The marijuana leaves of some
varieties yellow and fall off during maturity. The marijuana
plants have long branches. The bottom ones may spread 4ft or
more from the central stalk, rather like a conical Xmas tree
shape. Its seed, chiefly used as caged-bird feed, is a
valuable source of protein. The flowers (and to a lesser
extent the leaves, stems, and seeds) contain psychoactive
and physiologically active chemical compounds known as
cannabinoids that are consumed for recreational, medicinal,
and spiritual purposes. When so used, preparations of
flowers (marijuana) and leaves and preparations derived from
resinous extract (hashish) are consumed by smoking,
vaporizing and oral ingestion. Historically, tinctures,
teas, and ointments have also been common preparations.
Appearance and Smell
The marijuana buds are long and thin, far less densely
populated than the Indica, although longer in length,
sometimes stretching 3ft in or more along the branch. The
stomas of the flowering bud may be tinged slightly purple in
a cool climate but in a warmer environment will turn dark
orange or even red. Maturation time varies considerably.
Effects
The sativa high is often characterized as uplifting and
energetic . The effects of a sativa marijuana are mostly
cerebral. They give a feeling of optimism and well - being,
as well as providing a good measure of pain relief for
certain symptoms. A few pure sativas are also very high in
THC content. They are known to have a quite spacey, or
hallucinogenic, effect. Sativas are a good choice for
daytime smoking. The marijuana produced by sativa
plants is generally higher in THC and lower in CBD than
indica plants. This means marijuana from a pure Cannabis
sativa strain will produce a more clear headed, energetic
type of high (when compared with marijuana from a Cannabis
indica plant).
Interestingly, some people believe sativa marijuana gives
the user a euphoric head high, and indica marijuana gives a
body high (tingly pins and needles feeling), while others
feel it's exactly the opposite.
The effects of certain strains of marijuna tend to vary
between people. While each person's experiences of the
effects of marijuana intoxication seem to be different, they
also seem to break down into various groups (or "types of
stoners", to which they are commonly referred).
Grow Facts
Cannabis sativa probably originated in Asia or Europe. It is
now cultivated in most parts of the globe. When grown
outdoors, some sativa strains can grow to a height of 20-25
feet. Low THC midwestern varieties mature in August
and September, while Equatorial varieties mature from
November through to January. The marijuana buds require
intense light to thicken and swell. Under the low light
conditions found in the UK the marijuana buds are very
skimpy and thin but are often very potent. Sativa marijuana
buds smell sweet, fruity (Apple Pie comes to mind) and
perfumed, and their smoke is usually smooth and easily
inhaled. Sativas are found all over the world and include
most of the commercial equatorial varieties such as
Colombian,Mexican, Nigerian and South African where
marijuana plants can be very potent.When smoking a sativa
the high is very Cerebral, you have a rush of energy, a buzz
in the body and a great way of getting the housework done
without vegging out.
Because of the great height of sativa plants, they are most
often used to produce hemp plants for the fiber content. A
tall strain provides hemp farmers with longer strands of
fiber (that are worth more money) than a short plant would.
The yield of Cannabis sativa plants is usually lower than
Cannabis indica plants of a similar height. Cannabis sativa
plants take more time to mature than indica plants, and are
best suited to growing outdoors.
There are strains of Cannabis sativa developed for growing
indoors. If you decide on growing a sativa plant indoors,
look for an average or high yield indoor strain (if quantity
is important)
Because Cannabis sativa plants are not as bushy as Cannabis
indica plants, you can grow them closer together (allowing
more plants to grow in a given area).
An indica/sativa mix will yield a larger crop that is not as
tall as a pure sativa, but THC level will be lower and CBD
levels will be higher. Cannabinoids play an important part
in the way you feel after consuming cannabis, THC is the
primary (but not solitary) active chemical.
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What is Cannabis Sativa?
The sativa high is often
characterized as uplifting and energetic . The effects of a
sativa marijuana are mostly cerebral. They give a feeling of
optimism and well - being, as well as providing a good
measure of pain relief for certain symptoms. A few pure
sativas are also very high in THC content. They are known to
have a quite spacey, or hallucinogenic, effect. Sativas are
a good choice for daytime smoking.
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Sativa Strains
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