Cannabis is surprisingly effective at repelling insects.
In recent years, scientists have discovered (or rediscovered, in many cases) a startling number of uses for the cannabis plant. By now, many of these are well established, such as reducing anxiety or relieving inflammation. Others are more surprising — like its ability to repel bugs.
While this might seem like an odd use for cannabis, there’s quite a bit of historical precedent. For more than a century, horticulturalists have made the connection between cannabis as a repellent and pesticide and healthier crops. As far back as 1885, researchers noticed that cotton which was grown close to cannabis was less likely to suffer from cotton worms. In 1932, another researcher noted that vegetable crops grown close to hemp plants didn’t attract cabbage caterpillars.
The Pros and Cons of Cannabis Bug Sprays
The debate over cannabis bug sprays is a familiar one to anyone familiar with the natural wellness world: do limitations like price and convenience outweigh the potential benefits for both humans and the environment? With that in mind, here are the pros and cons of choosing one over a more conventional product.