Walking into a 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 they need ...

Cannabis growers and sellers have defined different strains of cannabis as ‘indica’ or ‘sativa’ for decades to describe their different effects. But scientists have now found that there is in fact no ...

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 ...

Indica and sativa are commonly used to describe cannabis strains, but what’s the difference between these two labels? Some people are adamant that indica strains are sedative with earthy aromas. In ...

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, ...

The idea that these strains are different species comes from the famous biologist Jean Baptiste Lamarck, known primarily being wrong about how species evolve. Lamark classified these strains as ...

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 ...

Sophie Watts receives funding through a Vanier Scholarship from the National Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. Bedrocan International funded the research referenced in this article.

Indica strains have solidified their standing as the top choice for heavy relaxation. Mountainous regions of northern India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan host indica seeds characterized by compact growth ...

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Leafly, the Seattle-based cannabis information resource, is aiming to do more to help people understand the effects of marijuana. The company announced Tuesday the release of the “Leafly Cannabis ...

Want to finally understand the difference between cannabis sativa and indica strains? You’ll understand it today. But that’s not the most important part. We’ll be focusing on cannabis sativa strains, ...