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Indica, sativa, and hybrid are still the first labels most cannabis shoppers see. Indica is sold as relaxing, sativa as energizing, and hybrid as somewhere in between. Research from the past decade shows those labels are a weak guide. This guide covers where the labels came from, what the studies...

Sativa strains tend toward uplifting, energetic experiences while indica strains lean more toward relaxation and body effects, though cannabis researchers increasingly note that this is a simplification. Terpene profile and cannabinoid composition are more reliable predictors of how a strain will actually feel. Still, the framework is useful as a...