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Every species of Cannabis is not harmful…
Cannabis sativa, the first impression everyone
is getting from this heading and these species
is “Marijauna” or “Ganja”. Many of the readers
have already made a mind that this article as
a strong supporting article for the use of these
narcotics. We still need to think twice before
speaking about this species in the public as we
fear of the judgment of the third person walking
around. But are every species of Cannabis Sa-
tiva family that harmful??
We are too good at generalizing things. In this
practice of generalizing things, there is a spe-
cies of C. sativa family that is stuck inside the
government rules and regulation of getting
banned, although it has a lot of positive impacts
to provide to the society. The name of the spe-
cies is Hemp, a species of family C. sativa that
is banned here in Nepal as per government
rules and regulations.
Firstly, let us generally go through their distinc-
tive features:
Starting from the anatomy, Marijuana features
broad leaves, dense buds and has a short,
bushy appearance while Hemp features skin-
ny leaves that are concentrated towards the top
of the plant and grows taller and skinner than
Marijauna, with few branches beneath the up-
per portion.
Talking about the composition, both of these
contain Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) that induc-
es psychoactive effects (what we call getting
high) and Cannabiodiol (CBD). But on compar-
ing, Hemp contains only 0.3% of THC in con-
trast to 15%-40% in Marijauna which is why
Marijauna is used for recreational purpose and
hemp for the industrial purposes.
This is how we can differentiate hemp from
Marijauna but what has hemp to offer to human
day-to-day living for which it needs to be legal-
ized in Nepal? As being a mountainous country,
the quality of the hemp produced in Nepal is
considered best of its type all around the world.
There are a lot that hemp has to offer to us.
Source:https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/cGUUs08xTzh99YHvXSWaJR4midE-
Some of the uses of the hemp are:
Hemp Fibers: The fibers obtained from hemp
generate best quality clothes and garments that
have an increasing market day by day.
Textiles: Hemp textiles are economically viable
and also more durable than the cements and
other textiles.
Medicine: Different proven Medicine are extract-
ed from the root of this species
Oil/Flour/Bakery and Beer: The seed of this spe-
cies can be used for the producing flour, oil also
bakery items and beer.
Fuel: Recently, it is also proven that fuel can be
extracted from the seed of this plant
.
Thus, jumping under the conclusion, it is very
important to impose governmental action on this
species as this species has a lot to offer for the
economical prosperity of developing country like
Nepal. Controlled and regulated government pol-
icy towards this species has a positive outcome
that suppresses the so called negative part of
Cannabis Sativa family.
Raize Adhikari
B.Sc. Environmental Science
4th Year (Batch-2015)
Nature and Social Concern Society
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