cannabis in the NEWS
Sativa:
to rule
the day
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Major types of cannabis plants
are Sativa and Indica.
Each strain has it's own range of
effects on the body and mind resulting in
a wide range of medicinal benefits. Sativa
strains tend to provide a more energizing
experience. Indica strains generally
provide a sense of deep body relaxation.
Sativa leaves have the traditional “weed
leaf” appearance usually associated with
cannabis. Sativa is the stimulant. Where
Indica is the relaxer.
Indica cannabis strains are usually a better
sleep aid than sativas, which are typically
thought of as more energizing marijuana
varieties.
Knowing if an indica or sativa is better
for sleeping depends on many things,
including your personal needs and how a
certain strain affects you.
Indicas emit a much more pungent and
skunky profile. These will let the people
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indica:
to rule
the night
around you know you have weed in your
pocket much faster than a sativa will.
Indica plants typically grow faster and
have a higher yield than the sativa variety.
Medicine produced from cannabis Indica
plants have higher CBD and lower THC
counts. The major qualities of indica
medicinal strains include: increased
mental relaxation.
Generally speaking, indicas are best
for physical ailments such as pain and
inflammation, and sativas are best for
mental conditions such as depression
and ADHD. However, there are certainly
exceptions based on the individual.
Hybrids can take after either parent, or be a
blend of both. The goal is usually to create
a strain with desirable characteristics from
each parent.
We hope you'll be better prepared to
distinguish a sativa from an indica, whether
as a plant or with buds. q
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