{"id":2017,"date":"2018-03-20T13:56:29","date_gmt":"2018-03-20T13:56:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.medicalmarijuanainc.com\/?p=31024"},"modified":"2018-03-20T13:56:29","modified_gmt":"2018-03-20T13:56:29","slug":"cannabis-leaves-and-their-uses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medicalmarijuanainc.com\/2018\/03\/20\/cannabis-leaves-and-their-uses\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Healthy and Green Uses for Cannabis Leaves"},"content":{"rendered":"

Don\u2019t throw away your cannabis leaves! Here are four uses for marijuana leaves that are better than putting them in your local landfill. <\/span><\/i><\/h3>\n

Leaves are the primary energy gatherers of the cannabis plant. Green chlorophyll in the leaves helps harvest the sun\u2019s energy, transforming it into vital fuel. Without healthy leaves, the cannabis plant is not able to live up to its full potential.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, it is the buds of the cannabis plant that are harvested for medical and recreational use, meaning marijuana leaves that are pruned during cultivation and harvest are often seen as a byproduct, rather than a valuable product of the cannabis plant.
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Here, we will discuss the various potential uses of marijuana leaves to ensure you are getting the most out of your cannabis plant each and every harvest.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Types of Cannabis Leaves<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Before diving into all the exciting ways to use cannabis leaves, let’s start with some marijuana leaf basics. <\/span><\/p>\n

Many users ask about how many leaves the marijuana plant has.  While the number of leaflets (the individual fingers of the leaf) on marijuana leaves may differ depending on the type of cannabis plant, its place in the growth cycle, and more, they will have a odd number of leaflets, with mature leaves displaying serrated edges. Usually the number of leaflets is between 7-9, but some marijuana leaves can have up to 13. <\/span><\/p>\n

When deciding how to use cannabis leaves, it’s important to first recognize that there are two types of leaves on a cannabis plant \u2013 the fan leaf and the sugar leaf. The two types of cannabis leaves have unique features that you may find makes them more ideal for a particular use.
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