Cannabis chemovars
What actually determines the effects of Cannabis sativa is the entourage effect of the cannabinoids, terpenes (hydrocarbons), terpenoids (oxygen-containing terpenes) and flavonoids along with their quantities, not a name.
Aspect: Cannabis
Legalisation Timeline – Australia
Cannabis importation and use was prohibited by the Australian Commonwealth Government with federal legislation implementing the 1925 Geneva Convention on Opium and Other Drugs.
Natural cannabinoids cannot kill – opioids can, and do
Opioid overdoses can be fatal and most are due to respiratory arrest. This does not happen with Cannabis sativa. There is no respiratory arrest, even if taken at very large dosages.
Home growing
Self-cultivation (home growing) and cannabis social clubs reduce the size of the illicit trade and associated harms and removes the need for users to interact with the illicit market.
The Grape Theory
HOWEVER the moment you want to sell some of that wine you require a licence, show quality control and safety for human consumption, and pay the appropriate fees.
How strong is today’s Cannabis?
Cannabis today is the same plant that has been cultivated and used for thousands of years. However, due to the large number of varieties, the level of THC (the main neuroactive ingredient) differs widely.