What is the difference between Cannabis Sativa and Cannabis Indica?

Cannabis is a group of plants. But the US government only acknowledging one species (Cannabis sativa L.) while the general scientific community acknowledges three, Cannabis sativa L. from eastern Europe, Cannabis indica from southern and southeastern Asia, and Cannabis ruderalis from Siberia. Sativa plants are taller and more highly branched; whereas, indica plants are shorter and grow broader leaves

Indica cannabis

Usually, Indica cannabis is a short, dense plant with wide leaves. Indica rice usually grows faster and yields higher than sativa varieties. Drugs produced from Indica cannabis plants have higher CBD and lower THC counts.

Effect: as we all know, indica cannabis can produce more “body height” than “head height”. It is usually used to relax, stimulate appetite, help sleep and relieve pain.

Popular Indica Strains

Afgani, THC 17.8%

Black Jack, THC 19.39%

Dominion Skunk, THC 15.7%

Sativa cannabis

Sativa cannabis plants are usually tall (about 8 to 12 feet tall), with slender finger like leaves and lighter green than indica. Sativa plants usually take longer to grow, mature and require more lights

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Effect: Sativa cannabis is known for its “head high” rather than “body high”. It is usually related to improving alertness, feeling excited and happy, enhancing creativity and increasing energy.

Popular Sativa Strains

Lemon Ice,

T. Sage, THC 14.3%