You go to your favorite bar and want to try something new. A cannabis-infused drink sounds great, plus you want to see if it’ll live up to the hype. But, then your budtender asks whether you would get indica or sativa, and you don't know... At this point, familiarizing yourself with facts about indica and sativa cannabis strains can be confusing. Let’s take a look at what ... Continue Reading
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How Different Are the Two Types of Marijuana?
Even though Indica and Sativa are both marijuana, they’re entirely different. This post from Green Rush Daily compares and contrasts the two types of marijuana! They’re the two ‘types’ of marijuana out there, and conventional wisdom holds that the effects of smoking one are different than the other. But what exactly are those differences? And why does smoking a sativa make ... Continue Reading
Hemp and Cannabis Genes Differ Significantly
Cannabis and hemp differ significantly at the gene level and the distinction between these populations is not limited to genes underlying THC production. This post from High Times clears the air on the major difference between hemp and cannabis genes, and a small, but significant, rift between indica and sativa. Researchers from Canada recently published a genetic analysis ... Continue Reading
CBD Infused Beer to be Unveiled at Great American Beer Fest
A Colorado brewery is set to launch a CBD infused beer, first of its kind, at the Great American Beer Fest coming up next month. This post from Westword discusses the choppy journey of several hemp beers and pot-themed beers being made in America. Sativa IPA won't get you high, but it will almost certainly cause a healthy buzz at the Great American Beer Festival next month. ... Continue Reading
All About Original Cannabis Landraces – Indica and Sativa
Want to recognize the differences between Indica and Sativa? How their psychoactive experience differs? This post from High Times brings you the low-down on the two original cannabis landraces and traces the evolution of today’s marijuana strains. A long time ago, when only landrace genetics existed in the genus Cannabis, the terms Cannabis sativa L. and Cannabis indica Lam. ... Continue Reading