Cultivation of marijuana is gaining popularity these days owing to myriad reasons. Amongst various drugs in vogue today, marijuana probably has the most lenient legal restrictions surrounding its use in many countries. While it is still classified as a Schedule I drug, penalties for personal use typically tend to be low. With medicinal properties of marijuana coming to light, the drug has become legal in many states for patients who have been prescribed the same. Marijuana contains cannabinoids like THC, Cannabigerol etc which are used in curing a number of diseases like arthritis, glaucoma , multiple sclerosis , nausea and vomiting. It is also used to provide relief to cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Because of such medical properties, it has been legalized in a number of countries like Germany and Canada for medical use.

Many counties allow patients to cultivate marijuana. Marijuana is also cultivated by people for recreational purposes. You can also cultivate your own marijuana by following these basic steps.

For growing cannabis at home you must first buy the seeds. There are basically three kinds  of cannabis seeds available in the market- Indica , Sativa and Ruderalis. Sativa which is mostly grown in Latin American countries give a better high. There are also male and female marijuana  seeds . The THC content in female marijuana seeds is higher  so they are more intoxicating. Because of this reason , they are in great demand.

In order to grow your own marijuana you have to first germinate the seeds. Soak the seeds in a cup of warm water. They will take12 hours to 8 days to germinate. They also require a warm and moist environment . After germination , plant the seeds in the soil considered to be ideal for marijuana cultivation .Loamy soil is considered to be the best.

For growing cannabis at home you should first decide whether you want to go for indoor or outdoor cultivation. If you want to grow your own marijuana indoors then you will have a benefit. You can easily protect the plants from the vagaries of nature. But you will also have to make efforts to create the ideal environment to grow marijuana.

The most important step is to provide light. In case of outdoor cultivation , the light is provided by the sun . In case of indoor cultivation, you should make arrangement for the lights yourself. Use fluorescent light. They work the best . Also remember that in order to grow your own marijuana you need to plant the seeds in a well ventilated room . If you are growing marijuana in your closet then do not forget to open the doors of your closet several times a day to let the plants breathe.

Like other plants marijuana plants also need food to grow. So use fertilizers .It is better if you use organic fertilizers like peat moss. Also water your marijuana plants regularly. Increase the quantity of fertilizers used when your plants grow. For successful growing of cannabis at home you also need to protect the plants from bugs. So use pesticides.

Now that you know how to grow marijuana, you can look forward to cultivating the same if your local laws permit such activity. It is always advisable to check with your lawyer before initiating with marijuana farming in order to avoid breaking any laws. Your lawyers can also guide you in securing relevant permissions for growing marijuana under your state laws, if such provisions exists.