Comment on Cannabis

• Diabolo96@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  But each strain is different, right? Like how a chihuahua and a German shepherd are both dogs, but vastly different.

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  • rockSlayer@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Yes, the different strains absolutely have some differences, and I’m not trying to say it’s all bullshit. Weed is awesome, and we should document new stuff as it comes along, but we need to remember that it’s all a single plant. I’d say weed is like the apple of drugs

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  • aStonedSanta@lemm.ee ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Yes. Some strains smell like a baby just shit kn a diaper and some smell like a fresh cut mango mixed with some pine needles lol. Flavor also vastly different! It’s a wonderful plant to explore

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• Burn_The_Right@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Cannabis sativa is the same plant for every single strain of cannabis in existence

  This is incorrect. Cannabis is the family designation where Sativa, Indica and Ruderalis are the species designations.

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  • aStonedSanta@lemm.ee ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    This is debated. But this string is an explanation of recently debate. Whether it’s all sativa or there are the three sub species. I prefer the sub species route myself.

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• tobogganablaze@lemmus.org ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  What do you mean by “same plant”? They are different species.

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  • RadicalEagle@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    They are the same species by the scientific definition. The meaning of the word “species” has become diluted over time as it was adopted by more people and misused, just like all language.

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    • tobogganablaze@lemmus.org ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      They are the same species by the scientific definition

      Seems there there is very much a debate about it and they are either considered seperate species, subspecies or a single one.

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      • vaquedoso@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        There’s really no debate about it.

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  • rockSlayer@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    No, they’re not. Industrial hemp is also Cannabis sativa.

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  • Atelopus-zeteki@kbin.run ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Wikipedia: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis)

    Species[1]

    Cannabis sativa L.
    Cannabis indica Lam.
    Cannabis ruderalis Janisch
    

    Taxonomy is difficult, and we're still figuring it all out.

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    • valaramech@fedia.io ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      I would, however, point out that the specific page on Cannabis sativa lists them as subspecies. So, it appears there isn't even consensus on Wikipedia.

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      • Atelopus-zeteki@kbin.run ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        In mycology one will hear references to 'lumpers' and 'splitters' taxonomically. That is, do we lump these specimens together, or do we split them into difference groupings. When we look at the genetics, it has been the case that we find that those critters that appear similar may not be those that are related by genes/ evolution. And of course by "we" I mean the larger scientific community, not me and the mouse in my pocket. Oh wait, that's not a mouse it's a shrew. ;-)

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    • tobogganablaze@lemmus.org ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      My point exactly. That’s why I find it a bit strange that the post and some comments here act like it’s a certainty.

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  • TheTetrapod@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Standard middle school definition of species is applicable here. If they can breed and their offspring is fertile, they’re the same species.

    QED, Spock is sterile.

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    • tobogganablaze@lemmus.org ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Standard middle school definition of species is applicable here

      And here I was thinking about looking into some of the papers for the actual reasons … but turns out those stupid scientists just wasted their time because they forgot about middle school. Fools!

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      • TheTetrapod@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        I kind of thought the Spock thing would convey I wasn’t 100% serious in my reply to a weed shitpost.

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