Indica vs Sativa

The most important difference between these two subspecies of cannabis, is in their effects and how they influence energy levels and productivity.

Indicas tend to decrease energy and are better for consumption in the evening or at night, after the conclusion of the days work and activities. Potent Indica strains may give some patients what is called “couchlock,” also called “in da couch”, a condition in which they become so relaxed that they can barely get up from the sofa.

Sativas, on the other hand, are uplifting and cerebral, enhancing creativity and productivity.

Indicas provide what has been called a “body high,” while sativas deliver more of a “mind high.” Unfortunately, sativa plants require longer to grow and yield less flowers than indica varieties. This is why indica strains have traditionally dominated the black market, where there is no concern for customer need and the sole focus is profit.

Hybrids are a mix of Indica and Sativa, often with both effects of a “body high” and a “mind high.”

The fact that customers are given no choice of subspecies or strain when purchasing from the black market is a major reason it should be avoided. Customers should never trust or consume cannabis without knowing its exact strain and that it was properly grown, dried, cured, and laboratory tested for purity and potential contamination.

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