Cannabis

Cannabis refers to a genus of flowering plants that consists primarily of three major recognized species – Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica, and Cannabis ruderalis. For thousands of years, various types of cannabis plants have been cultivated and harvested around the world for their spiritual, recreational, industrial and medicinal properties, largely thanks to their interactions with the human endocannabinoid system. The main bioactive chemical compounds produced by cannabis known as cannabinoids readily engage with specialized biological cell receptors present in humans and other mammals, resulting in an array of multifaceted effects depending on the strain and individual. There exist thousands of distinct cannabis varietals or strains within the major species, each containing a unique chemical profile or fingerprint of active cannabinoids, aromatic terpenes and other compounds that shape its specific aroma, appearance and experiential effects.