Various strains of cannabis might produce different reactions towards and individual. Some may reduce fatigue or help you feel happier while others may intense relaxation.
Some research studies have found that marijuana has the potential to help with a variety of medical situations, such as anxiety, chronic pain, & epilepsy.
Moreover, as any recreational or medical cannabis user can tell you, not all marijuana is created equal. Different strains of marijuana will produce different effects, and thus can be used for different purposes.
What is a cannabis strain?
If you’ve read a little about cannabis, you might see the words indica, sativa, and hybrid. Mostly, people divide Cannabis into these three categories.
Indica, which originates from the Hindu Kush mountains of India, is believed to have a relaxing effect on the user. Sativa has a more energizing effect, while hybrid is a combination of the two.
However, many industry experts are reconsidering the indica, sativa and hybrid categories.
There is also another unpopular category known as cannabis ruderalis. Cannabis ruderalis is a variety, subspecies, or species of Cannabis native to Central and Eastern Europe and Russia.
Beyond indica, sativa, and hybrid, dispensaries might divide the types of cannabis they have into strains. Strains are essentially different breeds of cannabis, and they’re bred to have specific effects on the user.
But if the terms indica, sativa, and hybrid are essentially useless categorizations, are strain names also meaningless?
Not exactly, says Elberg.
“Not all seeds that are sold under the same name are genetically identical, or even necessarily related. Some producers may choose to create a strain name essentially as a branding exercise, or to identify their product with an existing name because they believe the product matches characteristics the market expects from product sold under that name,” Elberg explains.
