Weedies Magazine Issue 1 | Page 22

Which Strain is for you ? P atients who are suffering from medical conditions in which traditional drug treatments are ineffective will often look for an alternative source of symptom and pain relief using medi- cal marijuana. If you’re just beginning to search for the best medical cannabis to treat your par- ticular condition, the amount of choices can be overwhelming. We hope to provide some sim- ple information here to get you on your way in choosing the right strain or hybrid strain to best meet your needs. Sativa and Indica are the two main types of medicinal cannabis, with each yielding different medical benefits and physical effects. Sativas are tall, thin plants with narrow light-green leaves. Sativa grows quickly and as high as 20 feet in one season. Indi- ca, on the oth- er hand, is a short, stocky, dense plant, with broad darker green leaves. Indi- ca has a fast- er flowering time, 8 to 10 weeks versus Sativa’s 10-16, and is more commonly used to make hash. Sativa