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5 Facts About the Cannabis Plant That’ll Surprise You

March 23, 2022 by Rog Willis Leave a Comment

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Did you know that nine in ten people in America are in favor of some kind of marijuana legalization?

Even though humans have been cultivating cannabis for many thousands of years, there is still a lot that people can learn about this fascinating plant. Since marijuana is becoming more and more mainstream, it’s important to understand what makes this plant so unique. 

If you’re curious about some of the most interesting facts about the cannabis plant, read on and we’ll tell you what you need to know. 

1. The Cannabis Plant Absorbs Radiation

Did you know that the cannabis plant is able to absorb harmful chemicals and radiation from the soil? This is why people planted cannabis at the Chernobyl site after the infamous nuclear meltdown of nineteen eighty-six. 

The meltdown created massive amounts of radioactive waste that spread across many parts of the region. After planting the cannabis plant at the sight of the disaster scientists realized that it was more effective at removing toxins from the soil than any other plant. 

2. Cannabis and Beer Are Related

One of the cannabis facts that you might not know about is that hops and cannabis are closely related. Even though have the same botanical family, hops do not contain any of the same types of cannabinoids that marijuana does. 

One specific variety of hops known as H. lupulus has a particularly close relationship to the cannabis plant. Just like marijuana, this plant has thick stems that are rich in terpenes that include myrcene and beta-pinene.

3. It’s Possible to Instantly Test the Potency of Cannabis and Hemp 

Even if you know next to nothing about the finer details of testing marijuana for its potency, it’s easy to find high-tech equipment that can do all of the hard work for you. 

There are many products such as GemmaCert Professional which can instantly analyze cannabis plants. These devices are perfect for in-house testing. Visit the GemmaCert website to learn more. 

4. Fibers from the Cannabis Plant Can Be Used to Make Strong Rope

There are many practical uses for fibers from the marijuana plant, also known as hemp. To figure out how ancient humans moved the gigantic Easter Island statues over large distances, scientists recreated the 9,600 point statues and were able to move them by using ropes made from hemp. 

5. The Cannabis Plant Isn’t Always Green

When people grow marijuana indoors they end up consuming a huge amount of energy. In fact, the energy required for growing a single kilo (2.2 pounds) of cannabis is equal to what it would take to drive back and forth across the United States five times. 

There Are Many Surprising Facts About the Cannabis Plant 

If you’ve been curious about the cannabis plant, it’s important to know that it has been used by humans for thousands of years. It’s possible that Shakespeare smoked the plant. And many people don’t realize that cannabis and beer are related. 

Do you want to find out more about cannabis? Then don’t forget to check out the Lifestyle section of our website where we publish various articles on this topic. 

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