You think you’re here to learn about the difference between indica and sativa strains of cannabis. But we’ve got a whole lot more in store for you. In this post we will detail indica vs. sativa traits. But we’ll also educate you on what you really need to know in order to find the cannabis strain(s) that are ideal for you.
Let’s get started.
Until the late 60’s, there was very little progress in cannabis breeding. Growing almost exclusively outdoors meant that pot farmers relied on heirloom cannabis strains that were well adapted to their climate and geography.
In the decades since then, there has been an explosion in marijuana growing techniques. As indoor growing began to ramp up, growers were able to come up with stunning arrays of new marijuana strains by simply fertilizing the female flower clusters of one strain with the pollen of another strain.
Furthermore, breeders are able to increase certain traits of a particular strain simply by playing favorites to seeds from plants that produced desirable active compounds and effects.
But let’s back up to a time before this explosion of cannabis strains began.
The Originals — Sativa And Indica
Before we…