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The scientific name for marijuana, the psychoactive variety of the cannabis plant, with high levels of THC, responsible for producing a “high.” Compared to a sativa plant, Indica plants are smaller, broader and produce more bud. It is unclear whether Cannabis indica and Cannabis sativa are truly separate species, but their genetics, effects and functions are uniquely different.
Cannabis Indica (Wikipedia)
Cannabis indica is an annual plant species in the family Cannabaceae which produces large amounts of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and is cultivated for purposes including hashish in India. The high concentrations of THC provide euphoric effects making it popular for use both as a recreational drug, alternative medicine, and a clinical research drug.
| Cannabis indica | |
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| Purple Kush | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Cannabaceae |
| Genus: | Cannabis |
| Species: | C. indica
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| Binomial name | |
| Cannabis indica | |
