has a fruity, floral and ity, energy and sero-
sweet aroma while In- tonin levels, offering
dica tends to have a dry, them not only relief
acrid, even skunk-like from their conditions
but also an elevation
odor.
in mood. Sativa is of-
Sativas, while tending ten characterized as
to have “cerebral,” meaning it
a high- gives patients more of a
er levels “head/mind high.” For
of THC some illnesses, howev-
– the er, Sativa alone is not
primary strong enough to pro-
psycho- vide sufficient thera-
active peutic relief for body
component of marijua- pains.
na- are less potent than
Indica. Therefore, for Indica strains are re-
many patients, effects ported to be more re-
of Sativa are found to laxing and sleep-induc-
increase focus, creativ- ing, relieving nausea
and stress and giving a sense of calm. Indica is
used to treat a larger number of conditions and
is often favored by those diagnosed with can-
cer, HIV/AIDS, and glaucoma as it is shown to
be very effective at reducing nausea, stimulat-
ing the appetite and reducing intraocular pain.
Indica is often characterized as giving a “body
stone” in contrast to the
“head high” of Sativa.
Hybrid Medical Marijuana
Strains
In addition to the two
main strains, thousands of
hybrid marijuana strains
are also available. Often
hybrids will fall into two broad groups: Indi-
ca-Sativa or Sativa-Indica. Each hybrid strain
is developed to treat different ailments and
have different effects. The goal of hybrids is to