Cannabis sativa
Cannabis sativa is a flowering plant species in the family Cannabaceae, cultivated for its fiber, edible seeds, and cannabinoid-rich flowers.
Cannabinoid: A class of compounds that interact with cannabinoid receptors or related biological targets. Cannabis produces plant cannabinoids, including the best-known compounds THC and CBD.
Hemp: Cannabis cultivated for industrial uses such as fiber, seeds, and low-THC products. Hemp production emphasizes useful stalks and seeds rather than intoxicating flower.
Cannabinoid biosynthesis: The biochemical pathways by which plants produce cannabinoid compounds. These pathways create the compounds that distinguish cannabis flowers chemically.
Cannabis domestication: The development of cultivated cannabis populations through human selection and management. Domestication produced plants suited to fiber, seed, and psychoactive uses.
Cannabis use disorder: A pattern of cannabis use associated with clinically significant impairment or distress. Frequent use can develop into a diagnosable disorder with effects on daily life.
Tetrahydrocannabinol: The principal intoxicating cannabinoid in cannabis, commonly abbreviated THC. THC is chiefly responsible for the plant’s characteristic intoxicating effects.
Industrial hemp: Cannabis varieties grown primarily for fiber, seed, and other industrial materials. Its cultivation turns cannabis stalks and seeds into materials and food products.
Cannabis terpene: A volatile aromatic compound produced by cannabis, including myrcene and limonene. Terpenes contribute to the plant’s aroma and vary among cultivars.
Cannabis in China: The history of cannabis cultivation and use in China, including early fiber production. Archaeological and textual evidence connects early cultivation with ancient China.
Cannabis and mental health: The relationships between cannabis exposure and mental health outcomes. Research examines links between cannabis use, psychosis risk, anxiety, and other outcomes.