// Definition
The formal two-part naming system for organisms applied to cannabis classification. In the 18th century, Linnaeus named Cannabis sativa, establishing the genus and species framework still debated today regarding indica, sativa, and ruderalis distinctions.
// From the Episode
Robert Connell Clark provided historical context about Linnaeus naming Cannabis sativa and the binomial system of genus and species names. The discussion touched on how the sativa/indica distinction is a misnomer and that cannabis taxonomy requires deeper genomic understanding beyond appearance-based classification.