Introduction to Different Strains

Last Updated on December 30, 2023 by Marie Kathleen

Anyone who is not familiar with cannabis may be a little confused when they see or hear about all the different strains that there are available to consumers. What do other names such as “Granddaddy Purple,” “Sour Diesel,” or “Maui Wowie” mean anyway? For that matter, what is a Sativa or an Indica? Essentially, strains are different breeds of cannabis that can have different effects on you when you partake of it. Read on to learn a little more about types and strains.

Types of Cannabis

There are three main types of cannabis; these are “Indica,” “Sativa,” and “Hybrid.” Indica is a group of cannabis that supposedly makes its users feel intensely relaxed and almost lethargic. Indicas may help reduce pain and nausea and help increase appetites and sleep; most people prefer to take Indicas later at night when they will be able to go to sleep if they get too tired. Indicas usually have a higher level of CBD than Sativas and Hybrids.

Sativas are most often used for their anxiety-reducing effects. People also report feeling energized and productive, therefore making Sativas popular daytime cannabis. THC levels are usually higher in Sativas. Hybrids are bred to be combinations of Indicas and Sativas; therefore, Hybrids can display the effects of both of the other kinds. Hybrids can be bred to pinpoint certain issues that people may have, such as pain or anxiety, so that it can relieve that issue temporarily.

Strains of Cannabis

Strains of cannabis are, to put it simply, different breeds of the cannabis plant. There are many different reasons that people breed plants to make new and different strains. One reason is curiosity as to what effects their new strain will have. People also like to make (or pay someone else to make) a new strain as a branding technique or just to say that they made a new weed strain, such as Snoop Dogg’s “G-Pen” strain.

There are currently 779 weed strains that are recognized in the cannabis world. Each of these claims a different combination of effects, though there are a few of each type that remains the most popular among users. More popular strains of Indicas are Granddaddy Purple, Northern Lights, and Girl Scout Cookies. Durban Poison, Maui Wowie, and Sour Diesel are all popular Sativa strains that possess the classic Sativa energization. The most popular strands of hybrids are OG Kush, White Widow, and Wedding Cake. Some strains can range between Hybrid and another type, sometimes being classified as both.

Conclusion

There are hundreds of different cannabis strains around the world. Each strain will boast different effects that it will give you and all fit into three different groups: Indica, Sativa, or Hybrid. With this many strains, there is no excuse to get tired of any strain.

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