A hermaphrodite plant develops both male and female reproductive organs and can fertilize itself. It may happen with cannabis as an outcome of stress (for example, poor genetics, nutrient deficiencies, or photoperiod disruptions). This weed forms pollen sacs and buds with pistils. Also, it has anthers located among buds. Unlike regular pollen sacs, anthers can fertilize female plants as soon as they appear. Cultivators treat “hermies” as males and discard them to prevent cannabis pollination. Note that there are strains that are true hermaphrodites and have this tendency in their genes.