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Cannabis Indica is not a species but a subspecies of Cannabis sativa L. It is called: Cannabis sativa L. subspecies indica. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 62.194.24.34 (talk) 15:07, 2 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, that is what I wanted to know. There's no controversy, I assume. (It should be at the top of the article, then, obviously). — Preceding unsigned comment added by Z Pres (talk • contribs) 02:03, 13 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

In terms of a smokers experience, what is the difference between Indica and Sativa? I've read much about the differences in the plants themselves (shape of leaves, amount of buds, etc..). What is the difference in the "high" that is associated with the two types? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.26.180.225 (talk • contribs) 17:56, February 26, 2006 (UTC)

After smoking Sativa strains, many people get a "stoned" feeling, possiblly accompanied by paranoia around other people, followed by hunger and drowsiness. Indica, however, is known for a happy, alert, clean-feeling high in which many people feel more social than with Sativa. People who don't like the effects of sativa, or get worn out by them, could try switching to Indica, or mixing it up for different occasions.64.16.162.161 23:17, 4 September 2006 (UTC)mar[reply]

I must disagree with the above comments. The vast majority of experianced smokers would claim the exact opposite with the Sativa strains giving the up high experiance and Indicas the stoned effect

Sativas are known for their head highs as well, while indicas produce more of a body high. Indica is more likely to be taken for pain or issues sleeping, and possibly towards the later evening hours. Why is a discussion needed on this is my question? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.137.192.124 (talk) 21:43, 28 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The subject of this article should be a standalone article, as it is capable of meeting the general notability guideline as a notable plant species. riffic (talk) 14:30, 13 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

the image on the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cannabis_indica_Selkem.jpg page is an image of a SATIVA strain of Marijuana, not INDICA, as it states.

It is a long straight cola and Indica strains tend to be shorter, bushier, stubbier. The leaves in the image are long and thin and the example indica leaf on the page is correct in that it has short, fat leaves.

This is a major error for this page as it is probably viewed thousands of times a week- further confusing the debate over the difference between sativa and indica. Thanks,

71.161.162.11 (talk) 18:37, 5 June 2013 (UTC) Ezparz[reply]

"Cannabis strains with relatively high CBD:THC ratios are less likely to induce anxiety than vice versa"... when...? (e.g. when feeding it to your dog)? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 178.5.93.219 (talk) 21:35, 23 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

We are currently citing [1] to claim that Cannabis indica contains more CBD than Cannabis sativa. This is questionable even from that source which quotes Valerie Corral as stating: "Results from a drug detection laboratory indicated that C. sativa measured: THC 23.7%, CBD <0.1% and CBN <0.1%. Results indicated that C. indica strains measured THC 19.6%, CBD <0.2% and CBN <0.5%." —Sharavanabhava (talk) 06:07, 4 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, you can view the data at the 2nd source placed in this section ("difference between..."). Click on the tab that says "High CBD". Once there, you will see many names of different Cannabis varieties (strains). Any name "Kush" is definitely an indica, "OG Kush" is one of the original strains of C. indica and it has a higher CBD-THC ratio than the sativas; this also applies to Hindu Kush. მაLiphradicusEpicusთე 18:53, 13 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

This is original research at best. And OG Kush isn't even a true Kush. —Sharavanabhava (talk) 07:23, 25 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]