Cannabis sativa is commonly known as marijuana or ‘dope’ among many. You should be aware of the fact that cannabis has its market widespread. It is therefore a lucrative business to engage oneself in these days if the target market intends to use it for the right purpose. It is very important to acknowledge the fact that there exists the medical marijuana which is usually prescribed by the doctor to some patients. This means that in some states, cannabis has been legalized.
It is vital to take note of the fact that the medical cannabis is usually used by the doctors to treat severe pain for people suffering from chronic pain, gives appetite to those under chemotherapy and also treats gastritis. If you would wish to start growing cannabis, then you should put several factors into consideration. The first thing you are supposed to figure out is if the cannabis growing has been legalized wherever you are. Some states require that you get a doctor’s prescription for one to begin growing the cannabis plant.
Before you set out to grow the cannabis, you will first have to figure out the place that you would use to grow it. If you will go with the indoor space, make sure that the place has electrical outlets. Some great places would include basements and attics. You also need to grow your plant in containers. You should make sure you use large plastic pots. Marijuana requires sufficient lighting to grow. This can be achieved by use of fluorescent lights, high pressure sodium lights or halide lights. Aside from just ensuring that the light is sufficient, you should also look into other important factors such as carbon dioxide, humidity, temperature and water.
Lastly, you need to know that harvesting cannabis is not a technical process. If you have grown the cannabis plant, you ought to be aware of the fact that it should be harvested whenever the plant starts to flower. You need to wait for the flowering process to end. After the process is complete, cut the plants and remove the lower big leaves. You then need to place the plants in large boxes. Cannabis can best be used when it is totally dry. For them to dry out faster however, you will have to daily stir them around. After the drying process, you would be ready enough to supply it to the right market or use it by yourself because that is also very correct as long as you do not start supplying the plant illegally.