Cannabis can be categorized into three different buckets: indica, sativa, and hybrid. Indica is known for its relaxing effects, and it’s usually used to help people sleep. Sativa on the other hand is known for its energizing effects, and it’s often used in social settings or when people are looking to focus. Finally, as you can imagine, hybrids are a combination of indica and sativa and are known to deliver more balanced highs. Hybrids can be either sativa-dominant or indica-dominant, meaning that they might lean more toward the energizing or the relaxing side. Whether you’re in the market for an indica, sativa, or a hybrid--you might want to give them all a try to see which one is best for you.
You may want to consider the following popular hybrid strains:
- Blue Dream
- Golden Goat
- White Widow
- Pineapple Express
Or these popular indica strains:
- Purple Kush
- Bubba Kush
- Granddaddy Purple
- Afghan Kush
- Northern Lights
Or these popular sativa strains:
- Acapulco Gold
- Sour Diesel
- Maui Waui
- Super Silver Haze
- Supernatural
Sativa Overview:
- Known to deliver “head highs” which can help reduce stress and promote creative juices and focus.
- Strains have lower amounts of CBD and higher amounts of THC.
- Recommended to use during the day or when you’re looking to pull an all-nighter.
Indica Overview:
- Known to deliver “body highs” which can help you feel extra relaxed.
- Strains have higher amounts of CBD but just as much the same amount of THC as sativas.
- Recommended to use right before bedtime to help you sleep.
Hybrid Overview:
- Depending on whether the hybrid is more sativa-dominant or indica-dominant, the kind of “high” you get depends on what you have more of; you can ask your budtender for these specifics if it’s a more balanced high you’re looking for at the end of the day.
- Hybrids tend to have higher doses of THC than sativas and indicas.
- When you decide to use hybrids is up to you. Remember, you generally want to use sativa-dominant strains during the day and indica-dominant strains during the night or whenever you sleep.
And there you have it, the three cannabis classifications for your enjoyment. However you decide to ingest your weed, it’s up to you, but if you opt for the more traditional weed bud route, be sure to check out our grinders and our hand pipes.