Every strain in our shop is labelled indica, sativa or hybrid, and hybrids also show which way they lean. This guide explains where those labels come from, what they can and cannot tell you, and how to read them on our product pages.
Where the labels come from
The names are older than modern cannabis breeding. Carl Linnaeus described Cannabis sativa in 1753, and Jean-Baptiste Lamarck described Cannabis indica in 1785 from plants collected in India. Today the words are used to describe how a plant grows and where its ancestors came from.
- Indica types trace back to the Hindu Kush mountains of Afghanistan and Pakistan. The plants are short and bushy, with broad leaves and a shorter flowering time.
- Sativa types come from warmer regions nearer the equator, such as Thailand, Colombia and Mexico. The plants are tall, with narrow leaves and a longer flowering time.
- Hybrids are bred from both, which is true of most strains grown today.
What a leaning hybrid is
When a hybrid has more of one side in its lineage or growth, it is described as indica-leaning or sativa-leaning. In our range, OG Kush, Runtz, Lemon Cherry Gelato and Layer Cake are indica-leaning hybrids, and Stardawg is a sativa-leaning hybrid.
Do the labels tell you how a strain will feel?
Indica and sativa are often described in terms of how they feel, but the label is a rough guide at best. Studies of commercial cannabis have found that the indica and sativa labels often do not line up with a strain’s chemistry. A strain’s cannabinoid content and its terpenes, the aromatic compounds behind its smell and taste, tell you more, and everyone reacts differently. That is why each of our strain pages lists the lineage and leading terpenes as well as the type.
How to read our labels
- Strain pages list three facts under Additional information: the strain type (with any lean), the lineage (its parent strains) and its leading terpenes.
- Pre-rolls and vapes show the type after each strain name: (S) for sativa, (H) for hybrid and (I) for indica.
- For more on terpenes, see cannabis terpenes explained.
Examples from our range
- Indica: Northern Lights (Thai x Afghani), Wedding Cake (Triangle Kush x Animal Mints), Ice Cream Cake (Wedding Cake x Gelato #33), Blue Zushi (Zkittlez x Kush Mints) and Skywalker (Mazar x Blueberry).
- Sativa: Lemon Haze (Lemon Skunk x Super Silver Haze) and Mimosa (Clementine x Purple Punch).
- Indica-leaning hybrids: OG Kush (Chemdawg x Hindu Kush), Runtz (Zkittlez x Gelato), Lemon Cherry Gelato (Sunset Sherbet x Girl Scout Cookies) and Layer Cake (Wedding Cake, GMO and a Triangle Kush x Skunk #1 cross).
- Sativa-leaning hybrid: Stardawg (Chemdawg #4 x Tres Dawg).
See every strain in THC flowers, or ready-rolled in pre-rolls.
Common questions
Is OG Kush indica or sativa?
OG Kush is a hybrid that leans indica, bred from Chemdawg and Hindu Kush.
Is Northern Lights indica or sativa?
Northern Lights is an indica, from Thai and Afghani parents.
Is Wedding Cake indica or sativa?
Wedding Cake is an indica, from Triangle Kush and Animal Mints.
Is Lemon Haze a sativa?
Yes. Lemon Haze is a sativa, from Lemon Skunk and Super Silver Haze.
Is Runtz indica or sativa?
Runtz is a hybrid that leans indica, from Zkittlez and Gelato.
Is Mimosa indica or sativa?
Mimosa is a sativa, from Clementine and Purple Punch.
Is Lemon Cherry Gelato indica or sativa?
Lemon Cherry Gelato is a hybrid that leans indica, from Sunset Sherbet and Girl Scout Cookies.
Is Blue Zushi indica or sativa?
Blue Zushi is an indica, from Zkittlez and Kush Mints.
Is Stardawg indica or sativa?
Stardawg is a hybrid that leans sativa, from Chemdawg #4 and Tres Dawg.
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