Marijuana a simple plant with numerous uses both industrially and domestically. Marijuana is the American term for the dried flower, leaves of the plant Cannabis-sativa. The flowered contain concentrated amounts of mind-altering chemicals known as cannabinoids, the leaves that have become the symbol of marijuana contains lesser quantities of the same chemicals. Different seeds produce different amounts and mixtures of cannabinoids, these vary with the genetics of the plant, growing practices, and even with the timing of the harvest. In different parts of the world marijuana is referred to by such names as: pot, green, hash, grass, kali, cali, lambs bread, sensimila, herb, kaya and tu-sheng peng. However, in this paper Marijuana and Ganja, the most common term will be used to discuss its representation in art.
Taboo enough culturally it has been integrated in the culture of Jamaica. It is 84 years since Marijuana has been made illegal almost all over
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Cannabis ruderalis is the shortest in height of the three strains. Originating in the central Soviet Union, it has adapted to the extreme northern climates with its short growing seasons by evolving to an automatic growing cycle that is not dependent upon a long sunlight cycle which governs the indica, and sativa sub-species. But based on the age of the plant. With only a short summer to use, Ruderalis plants germinate quickly and immediately begin a fast growth cycle that allows them to grow, flower and seed in just 10 weeks. This hardier species are reputed to be more resistant to insect and disease pressures. Today ruderalis plants can be found in large populations in the wild all over central and Eastern Europe. Cannabis ruderalis does resemble cannabis sativa in leaf appearance, belonging to the narrow leaf type of cannabis plants. However, ruderalis tends to have low levels of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and higher levels of Cannabidiol