Difference between Hybrid and Sativa strains

For a lot of people who use medical cannabis, the sky’s the limit on what you want to use. If you’re living in a place that qualifies you for medical cannabis, you might want to look not this. Indica, sativa, hybrid strains, there are a ton to choose, and here, we’ll go over all of the different strains. 

Sativa 

Sativa is a good one for making you more focused, improving your energy, and boosting creativity in a lot of people. A lot of people like the mood boosts that this offers too! The downside to sativa is that they do make you struggle with sleep, along with rapid heartbeat. They usually grow in places with warm weather, especially in central and south America. This is something that also is different due to the small, skinny leaves and the slender nature, and usually are more light green in color. 

This is a great strain for those who struggle with focusing, and also is good for some people who tend to need a little bit of a boost in their mood. One thing that it also does too is that it also reduces sadness, helps with headaches, reduces nausea, and also improves your focus. A lot of people who have depression do benefit from this, but don’t take too much as it can make your head rush and make your mind race. 

Indica 

Indica is probably the best for those who just want to chill after a long day. It’s a great one to couch lock you and is perfect for nighttime. The biggest side effect is drowsiness, so if you’re stressed or have insomnia, this will help. This is a strain that is great for dry climates, and usually are shorter and a lot bushier, with purple or dark green leaves. 

The side effects of this are usually your mind and body are at peace, and it increases the dopamine n the body, rendering you fully relaxed in a ton of cases. This is also better for reducing anxiety too, and a lot of people who are stressed will use it. This one also is really good for pain managing too, as it’s very strong, and it can help to mitigate the pain that you’re feeling as well. 

Hybrid 

This is a type of strain with a combination of both, which basically is a mixture of two different kinds of strains. Usually, these strains tend to be more indica-dominant, so it’ll probably have more of a relaxation or body high. Most of them do produce the perfect 50/50 though in a lot of cases, so it does offer the body high and the head high, but what you experience does depend on the type of strain that you have, so it does depend on what you’re taking, and the parent plants that it’s from. 

With all hybrids, they’re all very different, since they’re bred through combining different plants together. Some of these are good for stress, others are good for treating symptoms such as nausea. The best thing to do with hybrid strains is to read up on it, and then, ask a budtender what the best type of cannabis will help if it’s a hybrid strain. 

Not all hybrids will create a down-the-middle reaction, as due to the terpenes and flavonoids, some of them may produce other side effects. With that in mind, do use some judgement for this, and make sure you pay attention to what the sides of the strain say before you smoke it, as it can have a variety of different effects.