Throughout the decades since cannabis prohibition began in 1937, its use by humans has been largely misunderstood due to a lack of research, funding and legality. This has left us guessing as to why ...

There has been a tremendous amount of discussion as of late about the definitions of the words: Sativa, Indica, Hybrid and Ruderalis. Are these terms that describe effects? Terms that define growth ...

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 ...

Way back in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, the biologist Jean Baptiste Lamarck was busy at work proposing interesting theories that were destined to be proven wrong. One of these was the ...

Whether you’re a newcomer or an old head, you’re probably aware that there’s a lot of vocabulary to know relating to cannabis. Even the plant itself has many names: cannabis, weed, marijuana, ganja, ...

There’s a lot of talk in the consumer cannabis industry about the effects of different strains—indica versus sativa, calming versus energizing, this strain increases focus, that strain promotes ...

Whether you're talking with a doctor about a medical marijuana recommendation or just stepping into a recreational pot shop for the first time, weed experts want to make sure you're clear on one ...

It’s often presented as Cannabis 101: indica strains (from the shorter, bushy version of the plant) are sedating, while sativa (from the taller, spindlier version) are more uplifting. It’s a claim ...

Don’t know the difference between MSG and THC? Here’s a guide to the terminology you may encounter. Sativa is a warm-weather species characterized by tall plants and thin leaves. The plant takes 10 to ...