| Common Name(s) |
Hemp |
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| Latin Name |
Cannabis
Sativa |
| Description |
- The plant
grows to about 2 metres ( 7 feet ) tall. The leaves are divided into seven
narrow elongated lobes and are rough to the touch. The flowers are in
loose green clusters on the male plant, the female plants produce feathery
stigmas which are strong smelling.
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| Hazards |
- Even a small
amount if taken or smoked can cause erratic behaviour.
|
| Effects |
- Loss of
concentration, nausea, headaches, trembling or even coma and death.
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| Flowering
Period |
Summer. |
| Location |
- Cannabis
plants spring up in many places where the seeds have been discarded.
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