The difference between indicas and sativas is all in their appearance, as their effects vary depending on the strain.

Traditionally, when people request an “indica” strain, they are looking for a strain of cannabis that’s more calming, sedative, and often produces an intense body high.

Indica buds tend to be extremely dense in size and boast dark purple colors on their flowers.

Indica plants are going to be much more stout in structure than sativa plants. The leaves they grow tend to be broad and quite large, creating a denser, shorter, and wider plant than its sativa counterpart.

Many people report feeling calm, level-headed, and comfortable with indica strains. Indicas are often thought of as “in-da-couch” because they are so deeply relaxing.

People enjoy indica strains because of their pain-relieving and calming effects. A lot of consumers strongly believe in their ability to lower inflammation and anxiety, though this varies from person to person.

Some popular indica strains are Granddaddy Purp, Bubba Kush, Northern Lights, Blue Cheese, and Grape Ape.

It is believed that Godfather OG is one of the strongest indica-dominant strains the cannabis community has seen yet. This sleepy hard-hitter comes in at nearly 35% THC.

No! It is quite a common misconception that all indicas have the same effects. This simply depends on the strain and what terpenes it has. The indicas that make you sleepy will have sedative-promoting terpenes and cannabinoids.

It is pretty common for indica strains to calm you down through intense body highs; however, not all indicas provide the same effects. You must find the strain with the right combination of cannabinoids and terpenes to create this intense body high.

No, indicas are not inherently more potent than sativas. This depends on the grower.

Indica strains are commonly associated with berry flavors like blueberry, blackberry, or grape. Many indicas also have sweet notes similar to that of flowers or even vanilla. But, this does depend on the strain’s terpenes.

Both indicas and sativas are popular choices! But, when asked and measured, it appears as though more people do enjoy indicas rather than sativas.

It is ubiquitous for Kush strains to have indica genetics, but not all Kush strains are indicas. There are some sativa Kush strains out there, too!

Cheese strains commonly have indica genetics, but not every Cheese strain is a pure indica. You may find some sativa Cheese strains in your local dispensary if you’re lucky.