A Classification Crisis

Walk into any dispensary, and you'll see the menu divided into three holy categories: Indica, Sativa, and Hybrid. But from a scientific perspective, these labels recount the plant's morphology (shape), not necessarily its effects.

The Traditional View

• Indica: Short, broad leaves. Believed to be sedating ("In-da-couch").
• Sativa: Tall, narrow leaves. Believed to be energizing / cerebral.

The Reality: It's All Chemotypes

Modern cannabis has been cross-bred for decades. Almost everything is a hybrid. The effect is determined by the Entourage Effect—the synergy between cannabinoids (THC, CBD, CBG) and terpenes.

"You can have a Sativa-dominant plant structure that has a sedating terpene profile."

What Should You Look For?

Instead of relying solely on the I/S/H labels, ask for the terpene profile.

• Looking for energy? Ask for Limonene or Pinene.
• Looking for sleep? Ask for Myrcene or Linalool.

JointSesh lets you tag strains with your actual experience (e.g., "Relaxed", "Energetic") rather than just what the label says.

About Marcus T.

Long-time cultivator and cannabis historian.