Botanists use physical differences — such as variations in height, branching patterns, and the shape of the leaves — to identify different strains of plants. This is where the names “indica ...

Still, for ages, people focused primarily on one vital question: Is the strain you’re about to smoke an indica or a sativa? Generally considered to be two different species of the same plant ...

The often-applied rule of thumb is that sativa is more invigorating and energizing, while indica is more relaxing and calming — but it’s not that simple. Individual plants produce varying ...

It’s believed that the terms ‘indica’ and ‘sativa’ originated in the late 18th century, when French biologist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck proposed classifying cannabis plants by their physical ...

Cannabis indica, your local budtender will tell you, refers to one type of cannabis plant; Cannabis sativa refers to another. The theory goes that products containing sativa are more likely to ...

Indica strains come from the cannabis indica plant, which is generally shorter and bushier than its sativa counterpart. Traditionally, indica strains are associated with more of a body high that ...

Unlike Sativa strains, cannabis Indica plants grow in slightly cooler areas, and they are known for their short and bushier stature, making them ideal for indoor cultivation. Compared to Sativa ...

Khalid Al-Naser, head of product at large-scale California operator Raw Garden, has been dancing with the cannabis plant for a long time, and he thinks that in the modern era of the drug ...

Marijuana, derived from the cannabis plant, is commonly categorized into three main types: indica, sativa, and hybrid. While these classifications have been widely used, recent research suggests ...

Cannabis indica and Cannabis sativa are two types, or strains, of the cannabis plant. The dried leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds of cannabis are what make up marijuana, or weed. Cannabis plants ...