Amsterdam Cannabis College Knowledge Base

Finding trustworthy, well-sourced information is a difficult and energy-intensive process. The Amsterdam Cannabis College has been collating sources for the last decades in order to facilitate your research into Cannabis.

Disclaimer: we are currently in the process of digitising our resources for use in this knowledge base. If you are unable to find the content you are looking for, please reach out to us by using our contact form.

Cannabis legislation differs per country and can be difficult to decipher. These resources will update you on the latest legal developments. 

Cannabis Cultivation

Growing cannabis has become somewhat of an artform. Learn all you want to learn about the intricacies of Cannabis cultivation here.

Industrial Cannabis

Cannabis Sativa L. is one of the most versatile plants we know and its industrial potential is seemingly endless. Discover more here.

Cultural information

Cannabis has played a crucial part in our common history and heavily impacted cultures around the world. Discover more here.

Medical Cannabis

These medical resources will allow you to find out more about the field of medical cannabis and the latest developments in the field.

Recreational Cannabis

The Amsterdam Cannabis College offers advice on the safe use of recreational and medicinal cannabis. Discover more here.

Discover a list of external sources for information on all aspects of the Cannabis plant.

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Cannabis sales in the USA in 2021 hit a record USD 17.5 billion, 46% more than in 2019.

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Human breast milk contains cannabinoids, essential for the proper development of an infant.

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The Chinese word for cannabis Má, is represented by the Han character 麻, which depicts drying hemp stalks.

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‘Anandamide’ is taken from the Sanskrit word ananda, which means “joy, bliss, delight”.

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Cannabis plants can reach up to 7.5 meters, depending on the variety.

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‘Cannabis’ derives from a Scythian or Thracian word, which loaned into Persian as kanab, then into Greek as κάνναβις (kánnavis) and subsequently into Latin as cannabis.

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Sativa, indica, and hybrid designations only marginally describe how a strain might affect you. Most all weed is a hybrid.

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Landrace strains are varieties that have never been crossed by breeders, evolving through natural selection and long-term exposure to their home environment.

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Phenotypes of landrace strains become heirloom when they have reached genetic stability in their new growing environment. 

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The term ‘ganja’ is a Sanskrit word and not a Rastafarian word. It refers to a “powerful preparation from cannabis sativa”.

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Cannabis stems can be used to make hemp rope, hemp paper, wood chips, paper scraps, and even a plant-based concrete.

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Terpenes are compounds responsible for the aroma and flavours of cannabis, and support cannabinoids in producing specific effects.

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Cannabigerolic Acid (CBGA) is the precursor to all other natural phytocannabinoids.

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Cannabis Sativa L. is a dioecious plant, meaning its seeds produce both male and female plants.

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Most countries define industrial by the amount of THC produced by the plant. This limit varies depending on the country.

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Flavonoids contribute to a plant’s aroma and flavour profile, but may offer their own unique therapeutic effects. 

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Industrial hemp products are considered to be a perfect protein source for a vegan diet and serves in several food & beverage products.

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Cannabinoids are lipid soluble, and accumulate in fatty tissues, reaching peak concentrations in 4–5 days.

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THC was first discovered and isolated by Bulgarian-born chemist Raphael Mechoulam in Israel in 1964.

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