Growing Marijuana Indoors
The Complete Guide, with Step-by-Step Instructions,
for Personal And Medical Marijuana.
All The Secrets to Plant Cannabis with the Best Weed,
Seeds, To Get the Best Harvest.
John H. Hamilton
Copyright 2021 by John H. Hamilton - All rights reserved.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
The Marijuana plant has a long history of spiritual, medical and recreational use throughout the history of mankind. Known evidence of its use stretches back to 3000 BC. It was an important part of ancient medical practices and was used in the Middle East, China and Egypt by doctors to treat a variety of ailments and complaints.
In the past, the use of Cannabis was respected and fairly normal. Aside from its medicinal qualities, Cannabis was used to make clothing, rope, paper and had countless other applications. It enjoyed a great reputation as a versatile and powerful plant capable of providing many benefits to those that grew it; this is in stark contrast to the current (but changing) view of Marijuana as a destroyer of lives and souls.
It seems that for over ten thousand years, people have used this plant for medicinal, recreational, and industrial reasons without ever considering it anything other than a super useful and helpful aid to living a healthier and more satisfying life. The Marijuana plant enjoyed this reputation all the way from ancient China to early Twentieth-Century America.
The chain of events by which Marijuana was made illegal in the United States is nothing short of an atrocious misuse of political power and propaganda. It would take a book twice this size and not even scratch the surface of the subject. By 1937, the possession, use or cultivation of Cannabis and hemp was made illegal for any reason in the United States at the Federal level and it continues to be so to this day.
The Marijuana plant is known as either Cannabis Sativa, Cannabis Indica or Cannabis Ruderalis, depending on the species. Each species contains male, female and the possibility of hermaphroditic plants.
The female plant contains the highest concentration of psychoactive compounds and is the most valued for medicinal use. The flowers of the unpollinated female plant are dried or otherwise prepared for consumption. These flowers are commonly referred to as "buds."
Because the female plant cannot be pollinated (doing so diminishes the number of active compounds and increases the number of seeds), most growers go to great lengths to ensure that male plants are identified and removed from the growing area before they are able to pollinate.
The male plants do have a use, just not to growers of medical Cannabis. They are grown for using as "hemp," which has many industrial uses. Clothing, food, rope, etc., can be made from the male Marijuana plant. If you're growing Cannabis for medical uses, you will most likely want to avoid growing male plants at all.
Hermaphroditic plants have characteristics of both male and female plants and can self-pollinate. They are considered undesirable for the purpose of our discussion and are considered a sub-par choice for medicinal use.
The main active chemical in Marijuana that is responsible for its psychoactive properties is abbreviated as THC. The long name is Tetrahydrocannabinol. THC affects the body differently, depending on whether it is smoked or eaten.
The more THC present in a particular plant, the stronger or more potent it will be. Most of the techniques and methods used to grow Marijuana are specifically geared towards increasing the amount of THC present in the flowers of the female plant.
In the past, Marijuana was used to treat insomnia, nervous and digestive disorders, among other things. It is still used to treat these things today, but its use has greatly expanded and Cannabis is claimed to be helpful in treating a number of maladies.
The most high-profile use of medical Marijuana is for the treatment of AIDS and cancer patients. It has been noted as helpful in maintaining a healthy appetite, inducing restful sleep and easing the side effects of chemotherapy and other powerful drugs.
Recent research suggests that Cannabis may be useful in treating or managing seizures, PTSD, anxiety, chronic pain and a growing list of other conditions.
If you are considering growing your own medical Marijuana legally, chances are you already have been treating your condition with medical Cannabis and should have a good idea of which strains and varieties are most helpful to you.
There are countless strains of Marijuana available for medical use, and more are being made all the time. Knowing which one works best for you and your condition is the key to using Marijuana effectively in a medical context. If you don't already know this information, you are putting the cart in front of the horse, so to speak, and should consult with a health professional before getting more involved in the growing process.
Negative Effects
Many of us have grown up in a world where we were told there is nothing worse that could happen to us than smoking Cannabis. The list of supposed dangers and ill effects has undoubtedly been cartoonishly exaggerated. This doesn't mean that Marijuana is perfectly healthy and using it comes without risk. It just means the risks are different than what you were probably told, not that the risks are nonexistent.
Paranoia is often sighted as the number one unwanted side effect of Medical Marijuana use. In some cases, this can be severe enough for someone to stop using the plant as a medicine altogether. Other unwanted side effects include lack of energy, short-term memory issues, feeling foggy, and in extreme cases, symptoms of temporary psychosis may be experienced.
The effects of long-term use, especially smoking, is unknown. So, far nothing has been found to indicate that Marijuana is dangerous enough to the health of a person to justify its legal history. In fact, every day, there seems to be more and more evidence that Marijuana is a valid and effective option for treating a growing list of health and psychological issues.