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NLD Varieties (Narrow Leaf Drug)

๐ŸŒฟ Cultivation First mentioned: Ep. 013

A taxonomic classification of cannabis based on leaf morphology, referring to narrow-leafleted drug-type plants traditionally called 'sativas.' NLD varieties are typically tall, long-flowering plants originating from equatorial regions.

Robert Connell Clark used the NLD classification during discussion of cannabis taxonomy, noting that NLD varieties are usually pretty easy to make cuttings from. He discussed how these varieties relate to his broader work classifying cannabis genotypes beyond the simplified sativa/indica binary.

Ep. 013 Cannabis Evolution, Genome Technology & Robert Connell Clark on Hashish Origins โ†’