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Cannabis
''Cannabis'' () is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae. The number of species within the genus is disputed. Three species may be recognized: ''Cannabis sativa'', '' C. indica'', and '' C. ruderalis''. Alternatively ...
'' has many different names, including more than 1,200 slang terms, and more than 2,300 names for individual strains. Additionally, there are many names to describe the state of being under the influence of the substance.
This list is not exhaustive; it includes well-attested names.
The first recorded name for cannabis is the Chinese
麻 (Má), which is prehistoric.
Formal names
Strains, cultivation and preparation
Commercial cannabis growers and retailers have given individual
strains more than 2,300 names.
A 2022 study in
PLOS One, drawing data from almost 90,000 samples from six US states, representing the largest quantitative chemical mapping of commercial dispensary-grade cannabis flower samples to date, found that “commercial labels do not consistently align with the observed chemical diversity.” In other words, many strain names do not necessarily reflect the actual cannabinoid content or its perceived effects.
Medical cannabis
Formal terms relating to cannabis consumption
Slang names and terms
See also
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List of cannabis-related lists
This List of cannabis-related lists gives an index to different lists of articles related to cannabis. The lists are organized by legal topics, organizations, the hemp plant, popular culture and country.
See :Cannabis for a complete set of articl ...
References
External links
Wikileaf: All Cannabis StrainsLeafly: Marijuana Strains and Infused Products*
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Cannabis-related lists
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