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| Species: | C. indica
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Cannabis indica is an annual plant in the Cannabaceae family. It is an herb that has been used throughout recorded history by humans as a source of fiber, for its seed oil, as food (see hemp), as a drug (see cannabis (drug)), as medicine (see medical cannabis), and for spiritual purposes (see spiritual use of cannabis). Each part of the plant is harvested differently, depending on the purpose of its use.
Cannabis indica, unlike cannabis sativa, can grow only 6 feet. Cannabis indica produces flowers that mature weeks faster than cannabis sativa. It is the variety of cannabis that is grown in Afganistan to produce hashish.