The cannabis plant has been on our planet for such a long time that even scientists and experts do not exactly know where or when it first originated. The first cultivation of the plant was recorded around 4000 B.C. in Central Asia and was used since then for food, fiber and also medicine. Cannabis was used there for thousands of years before it made its way to Europe and the United States of America during the middle of the 19th century. Most countries have criminalized the use and the cultivation of cannabis because of its inebriating properties. The Netherlands was the first western country to officially tolerate the usage of cannabis for recreational purposes. This was and still is a very controversial decision and is still harshly criticized by many countries including France and the United States of America.
             Many people do not know much about cannabis but most people have an opinion about it. People that do not know much about the plant often tend to have a negative impression of the plant without knowing its uses, history or relation with other drugs. Cannabis is a multi-utility plant and is almost certainly the most commonly used recreational drug on Earth. There are three types of Cannabis: Cannabis Indica, Cannabis Sativa and Cannabis Ruderalis. Cannabis Indica and Cannabis Sativa are the most commonly known plants and are preferred by cannabis consumers because Cannabis Ruderalis is not very inebriating. Cannabis has many different names such as Marijuana, Hemp, Weed, Reefer and Pot among many others. Today, the plant is one of the most prevalent and diversified plants we know. It can grow in different types of soil and climates as either a weed or a cultivated plant. The cannabis plant is a dioecious plant, meaning it is either a male or a female. In some rare cases some plants can become hermaphrodites if they are under stress situations such as inconstant light, high variations in temperature or nutrient fluctuations. ...