The cannabis plant has been the object of discussion since its introduction into Oceanyka by middle eastern traders centuries ago. Its distinctive serrated leaves and resinous flowers contain cannabinoids such as THC and CBD, substances with potential therapeutic effects and strong psychotropic properties. In modern times, cultivars of cannabis have tended towards greater concentrations of these chemicals, allowing an enormous drug industry to foster. However, global tendencies against drugs in general could threaten the cannabis industry, especially as the Soviet Union's policies against these substances rub off into Oceanykan legal culture. For cannabis as a consumable, see: Marijuana
