Sativa and Indica cannabis strains very greatly, form the high it gives the smoker, to the symptoms each covers for medical users, to how to grow each strain.
Sativa Strains
The Stativa strain originated in areas where the summers hot and long, and the winters are cool and short. It has a lighter green color and thinner leaves.
The High
Get ready to clean the house. Stativa strains primarily effect the mind. Smokers tends to gain more energy as well as turn on their creative side.
Medical Use
- Depression
- Exhaustion
- Nausea
- Low/no appetite
- Glaucoma/Intro-ocular disorders
- HIV/AIDS
- Headaches/Migraines
- Chronic pain
Where to Grow
Stativa marijuana plants can grow up to 20 feet high and have a longer grow cycle than the Indica strains. Due to the climate in Michigan we recommend that Michigan growers cultivate the plant indoors.
Indica Strains
The Indica strain is believed to originate in areas near Afghanistan, where the night temperatures can fall sharply. It has a darker green color and broader leaves.
The High
Get ready to take a nap. Indica strains primarily effect the body. Smokers tends to have less energy, the Indica stains effect is calming, sedating and relaxing.
Medical Use
- Anxiety
- Insomnia
- Muscle spasms
- Arthritis
- Multiple sclerosis
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Panic attacks
Where to Grow
Indica marijuana plants bush out instead of up. They have a much shorter growing cycle compared to the Indica strains, for this reason cannabis cultivators prefer this strain as a shorter grow cycle is more profitable. In Michigan Indica strains can be grown in both indoor and outdoor environments.