How to Grow Legal Cannabis
Know the law., Know the difference between the strains., Get your mitts on some seeds., Choose a spot and/or method.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Know the law.
Currently 28 states and DC have enacted laws to legalize medical marijuana.A handful of states have broader laws, allowing for recreational use as well.
It's important to know the laws where you live.
If you are getting into this business and live in the wrong place and/or do not have a doctor's recommendation for the use of medical marijuana, you are in violation of the law.
Check up on the policy for where you live.
Though legalization seems to be the way of the future, plenty of places are lagging behind. -
Step 2: Know the difference between the strains.
Marijuana can be categorized into two main strains:
Cannabis Sativa and Cannabis Indica.
The former gives the feeling of euphoria and content; the latter gives the classic, heavier, stoned feeling.
However, most strains available today are hybrids, which means they have a mix of indica and sativa traits.
Indicas tend to be shorter and more compact in size; Sativas are longer and leggier.
There is also a "ruderalis" or "auto-flowering" strains of cannabis.
These strains are hybrids that have been bred to have an ability to start making buds automatically after a few weeks.
Auto-flowering strains are usually ready to harvest in about 3 months, and they are available in many popular or famous strains. , Surprisingly, this isn't super hard.
There are a number of companies that are "reputable" and can get the deed done swiftly and discreetly.
The best seed sources offer a guarantee.
Herbies – Located in the United Kingdom they have over 2,500 different seed strains.
They deliver worldwide and offer excellent customer service.
Sensi Seeds – One of the oldest and most respected seed companies based in Amsterdam.
The guys over there have spent millions of dollars on their seed stock production and they always offer amazing quality.
They do not always send worldwide but you can usually buy their branded seeds from companies that do, like Herbies Sensi Seeds.
Bonza Seeds – They ship worldwide, free discreet shipping, fully tracked delivery no signature required, delivery guarantee.
Bonza mate! Gorilla Cannabis Seeds
- These guys are UK based and offer great strains like Super Cheese Feminized with historically high
20.94% THC levels and Jack Herer Feminized by Green House Seeds.
Contact is excellent with Gorilla Seeds, they actually have a phone they answer and a price-match guarantee. , There are advantages and disadvantages to choosing how and where to grow your plant.
You can do it indoors, outdoors, or hydroponics style.
It's all up to you.
Growing weed indoors has many advantages when compared to the risks associated with growing marijuana outdoors makes, what with threats from theft and possibly the law if it is illegal to grow where you live.
By growing marijuana indoors you can control the ambient conditions just exactly as you want them and grow a nice healthy cannabis plant.
Growing your plant in the wild allows you to avoid any nosy neighbors and avoid being caught red-handed, but it does force you to relinquish an element of control:
You can't control the weather, disease, thieves, or how they grow.
However, outside also eliminates the need for an indoor growing room, saving you loads of money initially.
Hydroponics is the term for growing plants (any kind) without soil.
Believe it or not, they don't actually need it.
While soil is obviously a source for nutrients, they can be had in alternative ways. -
Step 3: Get your mitts on some seeds.
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Step 4: Choose a spot and/or method.
Detailed Guide
Currently 28 states and DC have enacted laws to legalize medical marijuana.A handful of states have broader laws, allowing for recreational use as well.
It's important to know the laws where you live.
If you are getting into this business and live in the wrong place and/or do not have a doctor's recommendation for the use of medical marijuana, you are in violation of the law.
Check up on the policy for where you live.
Though legalization seems to be the way of the future, plenty of places are lagging behind.
Marijuana can be categorized into two main strains:
Cannabis Sativa and Cannabis Indica.
The former gives the feeling of euphoria and content; the latter gives the classic, heavier, stoned feeling.
However, most strains available today are hybrids, which means they have a mix of indica and sativa traits.
Indicas tend to be shorter and more compact in size; Sativas are longer and leggier.
There is also a "ruderalis" or "auto-flowering" strains of cannabis.
These strains are hybrids that have been bred to have an ability to start making buds automatically after a few weeks.
Auto-flowering strains are usually ready to harvest in about 3 months, and they are available in many popular or famous strains. , Surprisingly, this isn't super hard.
There are a number of companies that are "reputable" and can get the deed done swiftly and discreetly.
The best seed sources offer a guarantee.
Herbies – Located in the United Kingdom they have over 2,500 different seed strains.
They deliver worldwide and offer excellent customer service.
Sensi Seeds – One of the oldest and most respected seed companies based in Amsterdam.
The guys over there have spent millions of dollars on their seed stock production and they always offer amazing quality.
They do not always send worldwide but you can usually buy their branded seeds from companies that do, like Herbies Sensi Seeds.
Bonza Seeds – They ship worldwide, free discreet shipping, fully tracked delivery no signature required, delivery guarantee.
Bonza mate! Gorilla Cannabis Seeds
- These guys are UK based and offer great strains like Super Cheese Feminized with historically high
20.94% THC levels and Jack Herer Feminized by Green House Seeds.
Contact is excellent with Gorilla Seeds, they actually have a phone they answer and a price-match guarantee. , There are advantages and disadvantages to choosing how and where to grow your plant.
You can do it indoors, outdoors, or hydroponics style.
It's all up to you.
Growing weed indoors has many advantages when compared to the risks associated with growing marijuana outdoors makes, what with threats from theft and possibly the law if it is illegal to grow where you live.
By growing marijuana indoors you can control the ambient conditions just exactly as you want them and grow a nice healthy cannabis plant.
Growing your plant in the wild allows you to avoid any nosy neighbors and avoid being caught red-handed, but it does force you to relinquish an element of control:
You can't control the weather, disease, thieves, or how they grow.
However, outside also eliminates the need for an indoor growing room, saving you loads of money initially.
Hydroponics is the term for growing plants (any kind) without soil.
Believe it or not, they don't actually need it.
While soil is obviously a source for nutrients, they can be had in alternative ways.
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