Medically reviewed by Femi Aremu, PharmD Key Takeaways Sativa and indica are the two main types of cannabis. Hybrid cannabis is a combination of both sativa and indica.Sativa has a higher THC content, ...

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 ...

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 ...

A long time ago, when only landrace genetics existed in the genus Cannabis, the terms Cannabis sativa L. and Cannabis indica Lam. were created to identify these two species of the Cannabaceae family.

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 ...

A recent analysis of the High Times Cannabis Cup strain database has found that sativa-dominant plants are more likely to have higher amounts of myrcene, sometimes up to double that of the average ...

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 ...