Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities by Amy Stewart

Author:Amy Stewart [Stewart, Amy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Nature, Plants, General, Gardening, Reference
ISBN: 9781565126831
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Amazon: 1565126831
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Publisher: Algonquin Books
Published: 2009-05-21T00:00:00+00:00

This weedy, annual plant grows to ten or fifteen feet tall and produces a sticky, intoxicating resin that is also used to produce hashish. All parts of the plant contain THC, the psychoactive compound that brings on a feeling of mild euphoria, relaxation, and the sense that time is passing slowly. Paranoia and anxiety are sometimes experienced at higher doses, but most effects subside within a few hours. Cannabis is not considered to be a lethal plant except to the extent that it may invite automobile accidents, robberies, and electrical fires from indoor grow operations.

The taxonomy of cannabis is still under debate by botanists. Some argue that Cannabis sativa, C. indica, and C. ruderalis are three separate species, while others believe that C. sativa is the only species in the genus, which may have many different strains. Any of these strains or species may be called hemp or marijuana. In addition to the use of hemp fiber for clothing and paper, hemp has also been investigated as a possible biofuel source, and the seeds are used as a food ingredient because they contain protein, healthy fatty acids, and vitamins.

Marijuana was sold in Manhattan as a candy from about 1864 through 1900. “Arabian Gunje of Enchantment,” the candy was called.

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