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New Scientist: Rasta lends its name to a third type of cannabis
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| Phil Stovell 2005-09-23, 6:56 pm |
| I vote for it to be called Cannabis Sativa Lennon.
http://www.newscientist.com/article...=mg18725175.200
Rasta lends its name to a third type of cannabis
AS POLICE and dope smokers know, there are two types of cannabis. Cannabis
sativa sativa is mainly used to make hemp, while the indica subspecies is
prized for its tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content, which produces the
"high". But now Australian researchers have discovered a third type of
cannabis, called rasta.
Simon Gilmore of the Canberra Institute of Technology catagorised 196
sample plants according to the DNA in their mitochondria and chloroplasts.
The samples included plants grown for drugs and hemp as well as wild
varieties from Europe, Asia, Africa, Mexico and Jamaica.
The results showed three distinct "races" of cannabis. In central Asia the
THC-rich indica predominated, while in western Europe sativa was more
common. In India, south-east Asia, Africa, Mexico and Jamaica the rasta
variant predominated. It looks similar to the sativa subspecies, but
generally contains higher levels of THC.
Since the study was of DNA rather than a formal taxonomic study, Cannabis
sativa rasta is not yet an official new subspecies: the name was the
result of a competition in Gilmore's lab. Their work is expected to appear
in the journal Forensic Science International later this year.
From issue 2517 of New Scientist magazine, 20 September 2005, page 12
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Phil Stovell, South Hampshire, UK
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| Shaun aRe 2005-09-23, 6:56 pm |
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',;~}~
So, this 'rasta' type, this would be the 'sativa' that we know, grow and
love then, being relatively high in THC?
Shaun aRe
"Phil Stovell" <phil@stovell.org.uk> wrote in message
news:pan.2005.09.20.13.27.02.592550@stovell.org.uk...
> I vote for it to be called Cannabis Sativa Lennon.
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>
> http://www.newscientist.com/article...=mg18725175.200
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> Rasta lends its name to a third type of cannabis
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> AS POLICE and dope smokers know, there are two types of cannabis. Cannabis
> sativa sativa is mainly used to make hemp, while the indica subspecies is
> prized for its tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content, which produces the
> "high". But now Australian researchers have discovered a third type of
> cannabis, called rasta.
>
> Simon Gilmore of the Canberra Institute of Technology catagorised 196
> sample plants according to the DNA in their mitochondria and chloroplasts.
> The samples included plants grown for drugs and hemp as well as wild
> varieties from Europe, Asia, Africa, Mexico and Jamaica.
>
> The results showed three distinct "races" of cannabis. In central Asia the
> THC-rich indica predominated, while in western Europe sativa was more
> common. In India, south-east Asia, Africa, Mexico and Jamaica the rasta
> variant predominated. It looks similar to the sativa subspecies, but
> generally contains higher levels of THC.
>
> Since the study was of DNA rather than a formal taxonomic study, Cannabis
> sativa rasta is not yet an official new subspecies: the name was the
> result of a competition in Gilmore's lab. Their work is expected to appear
> in the journal Forensic Science International later this year.
>
>
> From issue 2517 of New Scientist magazine, 20 September 2005, page 12
>
> --
> Phil Stovell, South Hampshire, UK
>
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| Dave Newt 2005-09-23, 6:56 pm |
| Shaun aRe wrote:
> ',;~}~
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> So, this 'rasta' type, this would be the 'sativa' that we know, grow and
> love then, being relatively high in THC?
Typical dope smoker - can't be arsed to read the article :-D
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"Phil Stovell" <phil@stovell.org.uk> wrote in message
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>I vote for it to be called Cannabis Sativa Lennon.
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> http://www.newscientist.com/article...=mg18725175.200
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> Rasta lends its name to a third type of cannabis
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Ye Gods don't these people do any research before opening their traps?
There are already three types Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica and Cannabis
ruderalis
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marijuana
Slatts
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| Shaun aRe 2005-09-23, 6:56 pm |
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"Dave Newt" <newtonline@REMOVEgmail.THIScom> wrote in message
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> Shaun aRe wrote:
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> Typical dope smoker - can't be arsed to read the article :-D
I read the article FFS. Did you? sounds to me like they're saying the sativa
that gets us high, is actually the *new* third sub-type, but it didn't seem
too clear...
Cheers!
Shaun aRe
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| Dave Newt 2005-09-23, 6:56 pm |
| Shaun aRe wrote:
> "Dave Newt" <newtonline@REMOVEgmail.THIScom> wrote in message
> news:3pb4d6F9h9spU1@individual.net...
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> I read the article FFS. Did you?
Paranoia!
> sounds to me like they're saying the sativa
> that gets us high, is actually the *new* third sub-type, but it didn't seem
> too clear...
Confusion!
> Cheers!
Euphoria!
Shouldn't those effects happen in the reverse order? :-D
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| davon96720 2005-09-23, 6:56 pm |
| They differentiated it as a third, not a new species; based on biological
markers.
aloha
davon96720
"Shaun aRe" <shaun_are@zenlunatics.co.uk> wrote in message
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> "Dave Newt" <newtonline@REMOVEgmail.THIScom> wrote in message
> news:3pb4d6F9h9spU1@individual.net...
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> I read the article FFS. Did you? sounds to me like they're saying the
> sativa
> that gets us high, is actually the *new* third sub-type, but it didn't
> seem
> too clear...
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> Cheers!
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> Shaun aRe
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| davon96720 2005-09-23, 6:56 pm |
| Most likely they aren't on the know about ruderalis, which in itself of some
controversy of origins; obviously ruderalis needs to be tested too. There
is contention that ruderalis in not it's own type, but a sub-type or
mutation, so there's some leeway there in regards to it, yet.
aloha
davon96720
"Sla#s" <phil@KNOTslatts.fsworld.co.uk> wrote in message
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> "Phil Stovell" <phil@stovell.org.uk> wrote in message
> news:pan.2005.09.20.13.27.02.592550@stovell.org.uk...
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> Ye Gods don't these people do any research before opening their traps?
> There are already three types Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica and
> Cannabis ruderalis
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marijuana
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> Slatts
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| Shaun aRe 2005-09-23, 6:56 pm |
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"Dave Newt" <newtonline@REMOVEgmail.THIScom> wrote in message
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> Shaun aRe wrote:
and[vbcol=seagreen]
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> Paranoia!
I don't suffer from paranoia. Who's been saying I suffer from paranoia?
seem[vbcol=seagreen]
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> Confusion!
I'm not confused. Least I don't *think* I'm confused. I don't think I cold
be confused without knowing it... or... oh I dunno.
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> Euphoria!
Now THAT'S whaddam TALKIN BOUT RIGHT THERE! w00000000000t!!!!
> Shouldn't those effects happen in the reverse order? :-D
How the XXXX should *I* know?!?
Shaun aRe
--
Sometimes, the true and living thought bubbling rapidly up from the
depths of the mind, surfaces with a severe case of the Bends.
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| Dave Newt 2005-09-23, 6:56 pm |
| Shaun aRe wrote:
> How the XXXX should *I* know?!?
What was the question again?
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| Shaun aRe 2005-09-23, 6:56 pm |
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"Dave Newt" <newtonline@REMOVEgmail.THIScom> wrote in message
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> Shaun aRe wrote:
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> What was the question again?
Ugh, well if you hadn't *snipped* it!... <Sigh>...
Shaun aRe
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| Lander 2005-09-26, 5:01 pm |
| On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 00:16:33 +0000, davon96720 wrote:
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> Most likely they aren't on the know about ruderalis, which in itself of some
> controversy of origins; obviously ruderalis needs to be tested too. There
> is contention that ruderalis in not it's own type, but a sub-type or
> mutation, so there's some leeway there in regards to it, yet.
> aloha
> davon96720
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> "Sla#s" <phil@KNOTslatts.fsworld.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:dgprfk$nvc$1@newsg1.svr.pol.co.uk...
Aye, common bollocks from the powers that be, cant tell their arses from
their mouths!
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