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Scientists have always enjoyed categorizing things. So, it’s no surprise that once botanists discovered cannabis, they started creating unique terms for these flowers. Most people who know about cannabis cultivation should have heard of the distinction between sativa vs. indica cultivars. Although technically there’s a third “ruderalis” variety of cannabis, most cannabis customers only care about its indica vs. sativa dominance.
However, there are many questions over whether these terms mean anything for smokable hemp. Do CBD-rich hemp cultivars feel or taste any different if they’re sativa vs. indica? If so, what are the primary differences customers should know about?
For those who aren’t familiar with the terms “sativa” and “indica,” here’s a quick overview. Both of these words refer to subspecies within the cannabis genus. Botanists used “sativa” and “indica” to distinguish each cannabis cultivar’s unique growing patterns and evolutionary history.
For countless centuries, sativa strains evolved in hot & humid areas such as Southeast Asia, Jamaica, and Africa. Generally, these strains grow tall and skinny with thin leaves. Sativas also tend to take longer to reach full maturity versus indicas.
By contrast, indica strains were first discovered in mountainous regions in central Asia, especially in the Hindu Kush mountain range….
