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Plain-English explainers on strain types, terpenes and lab data, with the sources for every claim. Information only, not medical advice.

Strain types

Indica vs sativa: what the labels really mean

Indica and sativa are the first thing most menus tell you about a strain. The words began as names for plant shapes. Here is what they can and can't tell you, and what to read instead.

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