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What’s Right for Me?

DIFFERENT STRAINS FOR DIFFERENT PAINS

From person to person, strain to strain, everyone’s experience is different with cannabis. And finding the right strain or product for you isn’t as simple as it looks.


When choosing which product may be right for you, it’s important to consider the ratio of cannabinoids – the compounds found in cannabis plants are what determine the effects of cannabis products. Each cannabis plant expresses unique characteristics from their lineage, region, and growing technique. But instead of getting lost in the thousands of plant varieties out there, let’s start with the basics.

Sativa-Dominant

Sativa-Dominant

Many people feel temporary effects in the mind.

Common Effects

  • Mood elevation
  • Promotes creativity
  • Increases energy
  • Increases focus
  • Increases appetite
  • Often used during the daytime
Indica-Dominant

Indica-Dominant

Indica strains are often felt in the body.

Common Effects

  • Reduces anxiety, stress support and promotes relaxation
  • Promotes muscle relaxation
  • Reduces pain and inflammation
  • Promotes sleep
  • Reduces anxiety
  • Reduces nausea and stimulates appetite
CBD-RICH

CBD-RICH

(High CBD content and very little to negligible THC)

While producing little to no psychoactive effects, many people feel temporary effects from CBD strains.

Common Effects

  • Reduces anxiety
  • Reduces inflammation
  • Reduces pain
CBD:THC

BALANCED CBD:THC

(Approximately equal levels of CBD and THC)

With a balance of these cannabinoids, the CBD can lessen psychoactive effects of THC. Many people find these temporary effects:

Common Effects

  • Reduces anxiety
  • Reduces inflammation
  • Reduces pain
Hybrid

Hybrid

Hybrid strains are produced by cross-breeding two or more different strains to create the desired therapeutic effects.