Most indica and sativa labels on cannabis are incorrect, results from a new analysis show. Cultivars are generally sold as indica, sativa or hybrid of the two, promising energizing or calming effects, ...

Peruse the products at any cannabis dispensary in America, and you’ll see two words over and over again: Indica and sativa. Cannabis indica, your local budtender will tell you, refers to one type of ...

Whether you're talking with a doctor about a medical marijuana recommendation or just stepping into a recreational pot shop for the first time, weed experts want to make sure you're clear on one ...

MYTH BUSTER There are biochemically distinct strains of cannabis, but the sativa/indica distinction as commonly applied in the lay literature is total nonsense and an exercise in futility. On its ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dario Sabaghi covers the cannabis industry with a focus on Europe. In recent years, the cannabis industry has bred and churned out ...

Indica and sativa are commonly used to describe cannabis strains, but what’s the difference between these two labels? Some people are adamant that indica strains are sedative with earthy aromas. In ...

It is natural to feel overwhelmed at a dispensary when you are new to cannabis or the shopping experience. The wide range of products and terminology may seem like a foreign language, however, ...

Way back in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, the biologist Jean Baptiste Lamarck was busy at work proposing interesting theories that were destined to be proven wrong. One of these was the ...

Dispensaries and dealers don’t always get the strain names right for the pot they carry, a fact of life most consumers have to deal with. If you’re in the mood for either the couch-lock from a good ...

As you begin your journey with cannabis, one of the first things you learn is that there are two kinds of strains: indica and sativa. Most people choose one and stick to it, since it’s an easy and ...