I got a new job fixing up an old rental for my boss. The people who used to live there trashed it and pretty much destroyed the house. There were stairs leading to the house and the basement was under the stairs, like an upstairs apartment. On the basement floor I noticed a small marijuana plant. I was surprised but I new that it wasn't the landlords because of its location. So I figured the people that used to live ther tossed some seeds over the patio and a marijuana plant started to grow after they left. It wasn't that large, and I made my mind up that I would get it before anyone else noticed it. Like 1 to 2 weeks went by and I didn't really have an opportunity to get it and it was getting bigger. At that momment it was 31 inches and grew amazingly fast in the shade!! The main stem was about 3/4 iches thick and it wasn't skinny and sickly looking. I didn't want it getting any older before I got it because I new it would take some time for it to come back. I rode my bike about 3/4s mile from my house and brought a black trash bag with me. I used a small spade to dig it up in like total darkness and I was rushing to do it because no one lived there but there were neighbors around that could see me. I couldn't see so I didn't get much soil up and practicaly pulled nothing but roots up. I got the main root in one peice nad about 4-6 inches of roots with it and but it in the trash bag and brought rode through the woods getting wacked by branches and splashing through puddles. I opened the bag and it had a strong odor. My mom potted it for me. lol. and its been like a week. most of the old leaves dried or are dieing. It was in complete shock and I know the roots are growing back. I have it getting light from my upstairs window. New leaves are growing, mostly from the top branches. There growing slowly but its comming back. Does anyone have any information that could help me bring this plant back? Or any comments on my stupidity. lol. should I use my 96 watt flouresant lamp on the plant during the night to increase growth. Also, should I cut off the dead leaves? or will they fall off by themselves. How do I tell if it was a waste of time and I got a male plant. Is there any use for a male plant? Thank you in advance