What is the difference between sativa and indica?

It is one of the lesser talked about subjects, but knowing the difference can help you make better decisions. As my old man used to say, You may have heard the terms satvia and indica being talked about when it comes to the two main types of weed, but did you know that each have different effects on your high? For example, satvia can have enhanced effects on your creativity, alertness and give you increased energy. Pretty counter intuitive to what most of us think that weed does eh? On the other hand, indica is more commonly associated with the stereotypical effects of marijuana and can be used for pain relief, sleep aid and give a more relaxing effect.

In terms of appearance of the leaves Satvia is taller, less dense and leaves are longer and more narrow. In contrast Indica has shorter, bushier leaves which are wider and shorter. The names satvia and indica are actually derrived from the plants physcial differences. Indica plants are essentially shorter than satvia plants, and they also have a woody stalk and not a fibrous one.

What about THC and CBD levels?

THC is what produce the high effect of smoking or consuming marijuana. It is said to contain psychoactive properties. A higher concentration of THC will have a more potent effect on the user. It can be used in balance for managing pain, but too higher a concentration may had adverse effects such as increased anxiety.

In medical marijuana, you often have a higher THC level from custom-bred strains of weed. This is often geared toward chronic pain relief and has been extremely effective at reducing the dependence on and blatant misusage of prescription painkillers and opiates.

In terms of pain relief, how does CBD compare to medical grade marijuana? There are a bunch of different pros and cons of each for CBD vs. cannabis for pain management that derive from good scientific research. As CBD has become mainstream popular, there has begun to be a ton of good information out on the web based on real world use of the substance.

CBD has a different effect than marijuana. CBD like THC is part of the cannabinoid family. Unlike THC CBD does not create a "high" but it can be used to treat anxieties, stresses and psychoses. It like the yin to the yang of THC. Its why CBD has become very widespread in the market today, from CBD oils to creams to treat a range of ailments. For CBD products, you can even buy extremely high quality and unique CBD products when you choose varieties like Delta 8 flower.

Indica is said to have a higher CBD concentration than Satvia, although the CBD: THC ratio is said to be very close to a 1:1 ratio. This being said the general consensus amongst users and botanists is that because of this higher concentration CBD it produces a relaxing high and can be used as an effective pain reliever. It is said that Indica originated in places like the Middle East, Afgahanistan. Pakistan and Tibet.

Conversely, Sativa was found in different parts of the world such as Southeast Asia and Central and South America. The general consensus as mentioned earlier that is provides a more creative, energizing high and many people find it helps them focus. Satvia has higher concentration of THC than CBD and can be used to treat a range of symptoms and conditions such as depression, nausea and appetite loss.