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The Biological and Effective Differences of Sativa and Indica

Otherside Farms

The only challenge you may encounter is choosing between the two main types of marijuana–Sativa, and Indica. Below is a guide to help you know the biological and effective differences between Sativa and Indica. What is Cannabis Indica? Indica refers to the cannabis strains with sedating and relaxing physical effects.

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Indica or Sativa Marijuana – Explained

Cannabis Info

Indica or Sativa Marijuana – Explained. The names we use for describing marijuana such as “indica” and “sativa” were introduced in the 18th century to describe different species of cannabis: Marijuana sativa and Weed indica. But, these narrow- leaf drug (NLD) varieties were originally Weed indica ssp.

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What are cannabis landrace strains?

The Cannigma

If you’ve ever consumed cannabis, you probably already know that the plant has many different varieties, commonly referred to as strains. These “strain hunters,” as they are now commonly referred to, brought landrace indicas back from places like the Himalayas and Kush mountains.

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Cannabis Sativa Vs. Cannabis Indica

Medical Cannabis Seedbank

When we do research into cannabis, we find that the topic of Sativa vs. Indica to either be misunderstood or the information we find to be very vague. We commonly know this plant as “hemp” and we will refer to it as hemp from this point on. The next species of cannabis we will look at is Cannabis Indica. Cannabis Sativa L.

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Navigating the World of Medical Marijuana Strains: A Guide for Patients and Healthcare Providers

United Patients Group

Marijuana strains are commonly categorized into three primary types: indica, sativa, and hybrids – each with distinctive traits and potential medicinal effects. Indica Strains : Known for their relaxing effects, indica strains are typically recommended for nighttime use.

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Weed slang – the most common nicknames for cannabis

The Cannigma

Within the Cannabis genus, we can find the hemp species Cannabis sativa , Cannabis Indica, and Cannabis Ruderalis. Indica and Sativa. There is perhaps no more contentious discussion in cannabis than what makes a plant an Indica, and what is a Sativa. Scientifically speaking, that’s simply not the case.

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Discover Your Cannabis Chemotype

Peninsula Alternative Health

When we think of medicating with cannabis for a particular effect, we may often think of the old tale that sativa equals a motivational and energizing feeling, while indica equals a calming, slow, and “in the couch” effect. However, sativa and indica technically each refer to a particular species of cannabis, not a particular strain.

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