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What are indica strains?
The newest addition to your bedtime routine. Indica (cannabis indica) is a variety of cannabis plant known for its calming and relaxing effects, making it a popular nightcap pick. Indica plants typically have higher amounts of CBD than THC, so expect more of a body high with these. Indica users report experiencing heavy relaxation, calmness, or fatigue. Because of their sedating effects, indica strains are commonly used around bedtime or to close out a busy day.
How to pick an indica strain
To find your perfect indica strain, it’s best to figure out what you like first.
Personal preference: Each indica strain has its own aroma and flavor profile — choose from fruity to earthy to skunky and everything in between
Desired effects: Decide how you want to feel. Indica strains have different effects — some can offer relaxation, while others can make you sleepy
Strength: Check the amount of THC in the indica strain you’re trying. How much you need to consume to achieve your high will depend on the strain’s THC content and your cannabis use, among other factors
Your way: There are many ways to get high, including smoking flower, vaping, eating an edible, and drinking a THC beverage
Ready to see what indica strains are out there? Talk to a cannabis industry professional, dispensary staff, or a medical marijuana doctor to get recommendations. They can help you understand any potential side effects, too. Feel free to skip this step and pick a strain that appeals to you.
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Frequently asked questions
Indica strains are generally relaxing, so they would be considered sedating.
Indica strains are known to produce a more relaxing body high. Users also report feeling calm and even drowsy.
Indica may be your pick if you're looking to wind down after a long day, relax before bedtime, or simply chill out. Sativa may be a better choice if you're looking for a pick-me-up or a boost of energy.
Indica strains are relatively rare compared to hybrid strains. Cultivating pure indica strains is more challenging than cultivating hybrid strains, and crossbreeding techniques used by breeders and growers typically produce more hybrid strains. If you’re having difficulty finding a pure indica strain, an indica-dominant hybrid strain, like OG Kush or GMO (Garlic Cookies), can be a good alternative.
Each strain has its own flavor and aroma profile, and this depends on the dominant terpene. For example, if the dominant terpene is limonene, you’ll get more citrus notes, like lemon and orange, and if it’s pinene, you’ll get stronger herbal notes, like rosemary and mint.
Some favorite indica strains are Hindu Kush, Northern Lights, Granddaddy Purple, LA Confidential, and Pure Michigan. Cannabis enthusiasts lean toward these for their powerfully relaxing effects.
Indica users report experiencing more relaxation because of the calming effects of indica strains. That said, everyone responds to weed differently, so you might not feel these same effects.
Indica strains might make you sleepy because of their sedating effects.
This depends on the strain’s THC levels, but indica strains, as well as hybrid strains, generally have lower THC levels than sativa strains, so they might not get you as high as a sativa strain. Keep in mind that other factors, like how long you’ve been using cannabis and how your body responds to weed, will also play a role in how high you get.