While the Indica-Sativa labels remain the most popular for their simplicity, studies reveal that this categorization is outdated. Experts call for a new classification system that reflects the ...

Walking into a cannabis dispensary for the first time can be an overwhelming and intimidating experience. Many budtenders are happy to walk customers through the process of figuring out what products ...

Most indica and sativa labels on cannabis are incorrect, results from a new analysis show. Cultivars are generally sold as indica, sativa or hybrid of the two, promising energizing or calming effects, ...

Terminology can be confusing when it comes to cannabis. Talk of terpenes and cannabinoids is all the rage today. Still, for ages, people focused primarily on one vital question: Is the strain you’re ...

The commonly held belief is that one produces a “head high” while the other produces a “body high.” According to Healthline.com, for example, “Sativa has primarily an energizing effect, while indica ...

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 ...

Cannabis slang and taxonomy often bleed together in the modern space. An industry sprung from the counterculture will naturally keep some lingo on its journey to the mainstream. The resulting lexicon ...

Read the label on your favorite strain of cannabis and you’ll find the breakdown of THC and CBD content along with the proportion of sativa versus indica in the genetics. Modern strains are ...

Cannabis strains are often categorized into two opposing boxes: indica and sativa. Indica is sometimes called "in-da-couch" for its sedative, lethargy-inducing effects, and sativa for an energizing, ...