Cannabis

Cannabis, also known as marijuana or hemp, were a species of plant that were cultivated for their buds, which were dried, grinded, and smoked to produce as a psychoactive effect. The potency of these effects varied between thousands of cannabis subspecies and cultivars. Sativa and indica (and its cultivars/strains) were favored for their potent buds, while some such as ruderalis were favored for their fibers.

Characteristics
Apart from the value of its psychoactive buds, cannabis stalks and roots also contained fibers that were used in the production of paper and rope. Cannabis grown for paper or rope production was referred to as hemp.

History
Cannabis was thought to have existed in the galaxy since at least 12,000 BBY. It was first spread among other Human worlds by merchants from Alsakan. Over the millennia, Cannabis dominated the exportation of Onderon, Commenor, Boonta, and Vorpa'ya. Even many traditional societies such as the Mandalorians incorporated cannabis into their culture to some extent. By the Imperial era, cannabis was extremely popular throughout the Galactic Republic, though was largely illegalized since 750 BBY. The Hutt Cartel illegally supplied more than 70% of the cannabis found on Republic worlds. Though the Republic spent centuries trying to destroy the Hutt drug trade, cannabis among many other illegal substances remained prevalent throughout the Outer Rim and among the Republic's modernized worlds.