5 Weird Facts About Marijuana You Don’t Know About

Did you know last year there was around $6.7 billion worth of marijuana sales in North America alone?

While illegal at the federal level and still many states, discussing as well as using marijuana is much more acceptable than it used to be.

While much more acceptable to talk about in today’s society, there are tons of interesting facts about marijuana many people still don’t know.

1. Beer is a Sort of Relative

Yes, you are reading that correctly. The hops used in beer are related to marijuana. Both come from the same flowering plant family, called Cannabinaceae.

Beer hops come from Humulus lupulus and marijuana is derived from the plant Cannabis sativa.

There are structural similarities between the two plants and they also share something called terpenes.

2. Plethora of Names

Weed or Mary Jane? Depending on the state and even neighborhood you live, you probably know marijuana as different things than others. Some estimates put the number of slang terms at over 1000!

How many do you know? Some of the most common include pot, grass, and hash. More colorful names include good giggles, hippie lettuce, and the spliff.

There are also separate names used depending on the quality of marijuana.

3. The Industry is Fast Growing

Incredibly, in Colorado, there are more dispensaries than McDonald’s! This type of growth has been spurred even more states legalizing recreational use.

Additionally, more and more professionals accept marijuana and related products as alternatives to traditional Western medicine.

The industry has grown so vast in fact that it is very easy to find products online. For example, kushyfinder.com provides potential customers with resources like dispensaries and shops selling edibles.

4. Growing Isn’t Eco-Friendly

While marijuana use carries a stereotype of stoners and hippies, growing the plant indoors is not very friendly to the Earth. Not only is there large amounts of CO2 released, marijuana plants require a ton of water.

Just ONE mature plant can consume nearly 23 liters of water each day. In comparison, a wine grape plant consumes on average 13 liters each day.

Indoor growing areas also require large amounts of electricity due to specialty bulbs, ventilation, and air conditioning.

5. Hemp is Used Everywhere

Even if you yourself don’t smoke or ingest weed, the related hemp plant is used in everyday items. Many clothing items and bags contain hemp. This is because while being as soft as cotton, hemp tends to last much longer.

Curious? Check the tag of your favorite shirt!

In addition to fabric items, hemp is common in some body lotions. And what lots of people don’t realize? You can eat hemp. It is a very beneficial thing to add to your diet because it is high in amino and fatty acids.

Share These Interesting Facts about Marijuana with Others

As you can see, there are tons of lesser-known unique facts about weed. Whether you regularly partake in a joint for leisure or a medical reason or just find it interesting, marijuana has many uses.

If you are interested in learning even more interesting facts about marijuana and related products, check out our list of unique uses for CBD oil.

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