The taxonomy of the genus Cannabis is contentious. Many experts assert that the genus has only a single species, Cannabis sativa, with a number of varieties or subspecies. Others hold that there are two or three species: C. sativa and C. indica, and sometimes C. ruderalis, based on differences in plant stature, branching patterns, geographic origin, and cannabinoid profiles.
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