Indica vs Sativa, The Great Debate… It is possible one of the first things you learned about Indica vs sativa difference was untrue. The Sativa vs Indica High. One was geared to a head high and the other should focus on the body. But are you sure that is right?
“…it’s older than the pot shops themselves. Supposedly, indica sedates and sativa uplifts. But here’s the thing: That’s all bullshit.”
Indica and Sativa are terms that have nothing to do with the chemical compounds the plant produces. Its more about the physcial and genetic atributes of the plan.t For example, indica plants are shorter while sativa plants are tall.
“You cannot tell the effects a plant will have based on its shape—the shape of its leaflets, its size, or how tall it is,” Russo says. “What we really should be homing in on is the chemical composition of the plant.”
Here is what we do know!
Its the cannabinoids and terpenes together that create the psychoactive effects of a strain
They both work on your endocannabinoid system to achieve this and various combinations cause different effects.
We commonly hear about THC and CBD however there have been near a hundred others identified so far.
Knowing these compounds (which can easily be tested for) are the ONLY way to accurately predict the effects of your cannabis.
This story over on The Portland Mercury dives into more details on the difference.
