Know the Plants
Indica
Higher CBD: Good for night-time use. It generally creates a body high.
Effects: Sedative, helps relieve anxiety and pain. Causes sleepiness.
Sativa
Higher THC: Good for day-time use. It generally delivers a cerebral high.
Effects: Energy, appetite stimulation, enhanced creativity, and helps relieve depression.
Hybrid
Hybrids are a mixture of indica and sativa. Genetics influence which one is dominant.
Effects: Depending on the hybrid, it can have more Indica properties or Sativa properties. Be sure to check the label.
Know The Compounds
THC
Tetrahydrocannabinol
Most psychoactive compound that provides pain relief, may reduce aggression, can stimulate appetite, and reduce nausea.
Causes a “high” leading to an altered perception of time and space. It also can create feelings of happiness or fatique.
CBD
Cannabidiol
Non-psychoactive compound offering relief for a wide range of symptoms including pain, anxiety, inflammation, seizures, MS, PTSD and more.
CBN
Cannabinol
Pronounced sedative properties aiding in pain relief and insomnia, with little to no psychoactive effects.
CBC
Cannabichromene
Has analgesic, anti-inflammatory and very promising antibiotic properties.
Terpenes
Over 100 different terpenes have been identified in the cannabis plant. They give cannabis varieties their smell and taste with distinctive flavors like citrus, berry, mint, and pine. Terpenes also help account for the unique effects induced by each cannabis strain by modifying how much THC passes through the blood-brain barrier.