If you have spent any time researching cannabis, you have likely come across the classifications of sativa and indica! There are multiple myths surrounding these distinctions, love that 1 has more THC than others, or that all indica will supply you a body high, while sativas supply more of a head high, but these distinctions aren’t as black and white as many people will tell you.
To be honest, with the way that cannabis cultivation has trended in the past few years, you will be hard pressed to find 1 strain that is all indica or all sativa, most cannabis strains available nowadays are a hybrid, or a combination of the two.
All that entirely matters in determining how a strain will make you think is the combination of terpenes and cannabinoids. Cannabinoids bind to receptors in our brain that make us think the odd effects of cannabis. There are over a hundred odd cannabinoids identified in the cannabis plant, the most popular of which are THC and CBD; Indica strains are known to have higher levels of the cannabinoid myrcene, which can contribute to more of a body-high feeling sometimes. The reason that sativa cannabis strains have a reputation for being more of a euphoric, heady high isn’t well known, but it may simply be for the fact that sativas have a lower level of myrcene, which makes them tend to have less of a body high feeling. The best way to determine the best cannabis strains for you is to go to your local dispensary and speak with the budtender about the effect you’re trying to achieve, and they can propose the best cannabis strain for you!