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Cannabis sinsemilla () also known as sensimilla, sinse or sensi (can be translated into English as seedless cannabis) is the
Cannabis sinsemilla () also known as sensimilla, sinse or sensi (can be translated into English as seedless cannabis) is the female
Female (Venus symbol, symbol: ♀) is the sex of an organism that produces the large non-motile ovum, ova (egg cells), the type of gamete (sex cell) that fuses with the Sperm, male gamete during sexual reproduction.
A female has larger gamet ...
''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 ...
'' plant that has not been fertilized and therefore does not develop seeds
A seed is an embryonic plant enclosed in a protective outer covering, along with a food reserve. The formation of the seed is a part of the process of reproduction in seed plants, the spermatophytes, including the gymnosperm and angiosperm pl ...
, increasing the density of cannabinoids and terpenes. This cultivation technique emerged in Michoacán
Michoacán, formally Michoacán de Ocampo (; Purépecha: ), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Michoacán de Ocampo ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Michoacán de Ocampo), is one of the 32 states which comprise the Federal Entities of ...
, Mexico
Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatema ...
, in the 1970s and consists of separating male plants as soon as they are known to be male, in order to avoid pollination
Pollination is the transfer of pollen from an anther of a plant to the stigma of a plant, later enabling fertilisation and the production of seeds, most often by an animal or by wind. Pollinating agents can be animals such as insects, birds ...
of female pistils
Gynoecium (; ) is most commonly used as a collective term for the parts of a flower that produce ovules and ultimately develop into the fruit and seeds. The gynoecium is the innermost whorl of a flower; it consists of (one or more) ''pistils'' ...
. The seeds are not useful for recreational purposes, and require the plant to make a great expenditure of energy that could be invested in increasing the tetrahydrocannabinol
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the principal psychoactive constituent of cannabis and one of at least 113 total cannabinoids identified on the plant. Although the chemical formula for THC (C21H30O2) describes multiple isomers, the term ''THC'' ...
(THC) of the inflorescences
An inflorescence is a group or cluster of flowers arranged on a Plant stem, stem that is composed of a main branch or a complicated arrangement of branches. Morphology (biology), Morphologically, it is the modified part of the shoot of sperma ...
(''buds'').
The technique became popular in the United States
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as ''sinsemilla'', ''sinsemilia'', ''sinse'', or ''sense''. In 1980, an American study indicated that the average THC of street marijuana was 1.8%, while ''sinsemilla'' reached 6%. Sinsemilla cannabis is a cultivation technique, so it should not be confused with ''skunk'', which refers to strains with a high percentage of THC. The expression ''sinsemilla'' is practically obsolete since feminized seeds emerged in the 1990s, genetically modified seeds to always sprout females.
Health risks
Regular use of high potency cannabis (HPC) has been linked in several studies to an increased likelihood of psychotic disorders. A 2015 study looked at multiple users of ''skunk
Skunks are mammals in the family Mephitidae. They are known for their ability to spray a liquid with a strong, unpleasant scent from their anal glands. Different species of skunk vary in appearance from black-and-white to brown, cream or ginge ...
'', sinse or other HPC cannabis strains in South London
South London is the southern part of London, England, south of the River Thames. The region consists of the Districts of England, boroughs, in whole or in part, of London Borough of Bexley, Bexley, London Borough of Bromley, Bromley, London Borou ...
showed a corresponding relationship with adults presenting with episodes of psychosis similar to schizophrenia. Similar studies have been carried out in Germany
Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe ...
, New Zealand
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and the Netherlands
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In popular culture
* ''Sinsemilla
Cannabis sinsemilla () also known as sensimilla, sinse or sensi (can be translated into English as seedless cannabis) is the female ''Cannabis'' plant that has not been fertilized and therefore does not develop seeds, increasing the density of can ...
'' (1980), album by the Jamaican reggae band Black Uhuru
Black Uhuru is a Jamaican reggae group formed in 1972, initially as Uhuru ( Swahili for 'freedom'). The group has undergone several line-up changes over the years, with Derrick "Duckie" Simpson as the mainstay. They had their most successful per ...
;
* ''Sinsemilla Tips'' (1980-1990), magazine founded by Tom Alexander
Thomas Christopher Peter Alexander (born November 20, 1963 in Takoma Park, MD) is an American writer, broadcaster, composer, and voice actor.
He is a member of the Screen Actors Guild.
Tom was the Executive Editor and Co-Founder of the s ...
in Corvallis, Oregon
Corvallis ( ) is a city and the county seat of Benton County in central western Oregon, United States. It is the principal city of the Corvallis, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Benton County. As of the 2020 United ...
;
* ''Sinsemilia
Sinsemilia (), also known as Sinsé, is a French reggae band that was formed in Grenoble, Isère in 1990. The name of the group is very similar to sinsemilla, referring to cannabis which is unfertilised and hence seedless (literally "without s ...
'', a French reggae band formed in 1990;
* ''Sinsemilla'' (1996), compilation album by the Californian punk band Sublime;
* referenced in the lyrics to The Offspring's "Original Prankster
"Original Prankster" is a song by American rock band the Offspring. It is featured as the third track from their sixth studio album, '' Conspiracy of One'', and was released as its first single on October 10, 2000. The song features additional vo ...
," off their 2000 album '' Conspiracy Of One''
* ''Shinsemia'' (シンセミア, 2003), book by Kazushige Abe;
* ''Sinsemilla Dreams'' (2006), album by the experimental musician Danny Hyde
Danny Hyde is an experimental musician and remix artist. Hyde has contributed to production and mixing on many Coil albums, including ''Horse Rotorvator'', ''Love's Secret Domain'', ''The Remote Viewer'', ''Black Antlers'',''The Ape of Naples'', ...
;
* ''Sensimilla'' (2008), reggae track by Slightly Stoopid
Slightly Stoopid is an American band based in the Ocean Beach neighborhood of San Diego, California, who describe their music as "a fusion of folk, rock, reggae and blues with hip-hop, funk, metal and punk." As a band, they have released thirt ...
;
* ''Sensimilla'' (2020), single of the reggae band The Elovaters;
* Sensi Seeds
Sensi Seeds or Sensi Seed Bank is a Dutch company based in Amsterdam which markets cannabis seeds.
History
The company was founded in 1985.
, a major Dutch cannabis bank, one of the largest conglomerates in the cannabis market;
References
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