Strains are commonly broken up into three distinct groups:

Indica strains are believed to be physically sedating. They are perfect for relaxing with a movie, or as a nightcap before bed. 

Sativas tend to provide more invigorating, uplifting cerebral effects that pair well with: physical activity, social gatherings, and creative projects. 

Hybrids are thought to fall somewhere in between the indica-sativa spectrum, depending on inherited traits from their parent strains.

Cannabis contains many chemical compounds that create the different characteristics of the plant.  The most important chemicals in cannabis are the cannabinoids.

Cannabinoids are the chemicals which give the cannabis plant its medical and recreational properties. Cannabinoids like THC and CBD interact with different receptors in the body to produce a wide range of effects.  Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the substance known to cause the psychoactive effects or the “high” felt from cannabis.  Cannabidiol (CBD) does not have psychoactive effects and claims to have several pharmacological properties.

Terpenes are organic compounds, produced by a variety of plants including cannabis.  They are responsible for the unique aromas and flavors of different cannabis cultivars (strains).  Secreted in the same glands that produce cannabinoids like THC and CBD, terpenes are aromatic oils that color cannabis varieties with distinctive flavors like citrus, berry, mint, and pine.