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 3The 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 12The Chinese character for hemp (麻 or má) depicts two plants under a shelter. Cannabis cultivation dates back at least 3000 years in Taiwan. (from History of cannabis)
Image 26Cannabis indica fluid extract, American Druggists Syndicate, pre-1937 (from History of cannabis)
Image 27The Ebers Papyrus (c.1550 BCE) from Ancient Egypt has a prescription for medical marijuana applied directly for inflammation. (from Medical cannabis)
Image 28Relative size of varieties of Cannabis (from Cannabis)
... that the passage of the A.B. 390 by California's Public Safety Committee marked the first time in United States history that a bill legalizing marijuana passed a legislative committee?
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