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Are you looking for an indica or a sativa? It’s usually the first question someone is asked when they finally make it up to the counter at a recreational dispensary here in Summit County, and it’s an ...

Hybrid weed strains deliver a mixture of well-balanced effects that range from stimulating effects associated with Sativa strains to more relaxing effects that are common with Indica varieties. With ...

In the cannabis industry, experienced cannabis users who are aiming for a profound cerebral high characterized by potent uplifting and energizing effects opt for Sativa strains. Unlike Indica strains ...

Cannabis growers and sellers have defined different strains of cannabis as ‘indica’ or ‘sativa’ for decades to describe their different effects. But scientists have now found that there is in fact no ...

Walking into a dispensary for the first time can be an overwhelming and intimidating experience. Many budtenders are happy to walk customers through the process of figuring out what products they need ...

Weed is traditionally classified into three main categories: indica, sativa, and hybrid. But rampant interbreeding has rendered these distinctions almost completely meaningless. Also, different weed ...

The Cannabis Monthly series explores interesting cannabis facts and cannabis lifestyle topics. Cannabis strains can look wildly different. With a trained eye, you can identify different strains based ...

Indica and sativa are commonly used to describe cannabis strains, but what’s the difference between these two labels? Some people are adamant that indica strains are sedative with earthy aromas. In ...

Terminology can be confusing when it comes to cannabis. Talk of terpenes and cannabinoids is all the rage today. Still, for ages, people focused primarily on one vital question: Is the strain you’re ...

Read the label on your favorite strain of cannabis and you’ll find the breakdown of THC and CBD content along with the proportion of sativa versus indica in the genetics. Modern strains are ...