Marijuana Sativa

Marijuana sativa are physically the largest of the three families, and are also probably the most popular. They originated in the wilds of equatorial countries, between 30 degrees north and 30 degrees south of the equator. In these equatorial countries, the hours of daylight do not fluctuate throughout the year in the same way it does across the rest of the globe. Marijuana sativa plants have evolved to take advantage of this, and continue to grow as they flower. For this reason sativa plants tend to look a lot more airy and loose then their other family counterparts. It has also resulted in longer average flowering times than indica or hybrid varieties, but a proportionally higher yield as well. The leaves of the marijuana sativa plant are long and spindly, often described as being finger-like – much like the stereotypical representation of a cannabis leaf.

Sativa strains of marijuana are usually uplifting and stimulating. If you’ve ever smoked or ingested cannabis that makes everything funny and puts you in a great mood, it was probably from a Sativa strain. It creates a feeling of comfort, non-drowsy, and usually introspective highs.

SATIVA EFFECTS

Marijuana sativa plants tend to have very high concentrations of THC and relatively low levels of CBD, which has been further strengthen by human breeding – the market has always traditionally valued high THC strains. This tends to result in sativas having the following effects:

– A cerebral head buzz
– Energizes and uplifts
– Motivation
– Focusing and/or increasing alertness
– Inspiring and increasing creativity
– Reduces nausea
– Helps relieve depression/promotes a sense of wellbeing
– Stimulates the appetite