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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I want to know if Cannabis sativus has any
pharmaceutical or recognized medicinal use. It is prescribed for some
ailments in ethnomedicine but that will not help.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>There is an area in my state of Himachal Pradesh in
India, where Cannabis is cultivated since ages. People use
its fibre for making ropes and also a special kind of footwear. The
seeds are roasted and eaten. Of course, they also make Marijuana from
the leaves.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>It looks that the climate of this area is highly
conducive for the synthesis of the active marijuana ingredient as the they say
the marijuana from this area is of exceptionally high quality. So it has
started attracting drug addicts from various parts of the world who come
here and spend a few months only to enjoy the puff. Some illegal trading
is also taking place.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I want to know if this plant can be put to any
industrial use.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am a horticulturist and not a chemist. So
please tell me layman's language.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Very truly yours,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dr.Chiranjit Parmar<BR>Horticultural Consultant of
Lesser Known Indian Fruits<BR><A
href="http://www.lesserknownindianplants.com">www.lesserknownindianplants.com</A>
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