Cannabis (/ˈkænəbɪs/) 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, C. ruderalis may be included within C. sativa, all three may be treated as subspecies of C. sativa, or C. sativa may be accepted as a single undivided species. The genus is widely accepted as being indigenous to and originating from Asia.
Image 5Dense raceme of female flowers typical of drug-type varieties of Cannabis (from Cannabis)
Image 6Three theories of classification for Cannabis. From left to right, monotypic with three subspecies (A), polytypic consisting of up to three species (B), and single phenotypically diverse species (C). (from Cannabis)
Image 7Cannabis female flower with visible trichomes (from Cannabis)
Image 8The number of publications about marijuana/cannabis according to Web of Science (from History of cannabis)
Image 10Harvesting hemp in the USSR, 1956 (from Hemp)
Image 11The Chinese character for hemp (麻 or má) depicts two plants under a shelter. Notably, the same character also means "numb". Cannabis cultivation dates back at least 3000 years in Taiwan. (from History of cannabis)
Image 16The use of cannabis, at least as fiber, has been shown to go back at least 10,000 years in Taiwan. "Dà má" (Pinyin pronunciation) is the Chinese expression for cannabis, the first character meaning "big" and the second character meaning "hemp". (from Medical cannabis)
Image 37The Ebers Papyrus (c. 1550 BCE) from Ancient Egypt has a prescription for medical marijuana applied directly for inflammation. (from Medical cannabis)
Image 38Cannabis indica fluid extract, American Druggists Syndicate, pre-1937 (from Medical cannabis)
Image 39Illustrating various forms of medicinal cannabis (from Medical cannabis)
Image 40A dried bud, typical of what is sold for recreational use
Image 41Dried hemp stalks displayed at the International Hemp Fair in Vienna (from Hemp)
Image 42Relative size of varieties of Cannabis (from Cannabis)
Image 43Cannabis indica fluid extract, American Druggists Syndicate, pre-1937 (from History of cannabis)
... that according to his memoirs, Howard Marks concluded a drug deal at the Warwick Castle with half a consignment of Thai grass hidden in a car parked outside?