Medically reviewed by Femi Aremu, PharmD Key Takeaways Sativa and indica are the two main types of cannabis. Hybrid cannabis is a combination of both sativa and indica.Sativa has a higher THC content, ...

Cannabis sativa and cannabis indica are two species of cannabis. Anecdotal evidence suggests that indica can make people feel calmer, while sativa can boost a person’s creative energy. However, this ...

Choosing a cannabis strain can feel like a daunting task, especially when you’re at a dispensary that carries dozens of strains. Retailers categorize their products into three main categories, indica, ...

Peruse the products at any cannabis dispensary in America, and you’ll see two words over and over again: Indica and sativa. Cannabis indica, your local budtender will tell you, refers to one type of ...

Indica and sativa are commonly used to describe cannabis strains, but what’s the difference between these two labels? Almost half of all Canadians have tried cannabis at some point in their lives. If ...

There’s a lot of talk in the consumer cannabis industry about the effects of different strains—indica versus sativa, calming versus energizing, this strain increases focus, that strain promotes ...

I have been a student of cannabis since the first time I smoked a joint in 1979 while battling cancer and undergoing both chemotherapy and radiation therapy. The gracious herb was in many ways my ...

Have you heard that sativa is an upper and indica is a downer? It's not quite that simple. Here's what cannabis research shows is really affecting your high. Dense, medicine filled trichomes give this ...