ASK THE POT SNOB
Indica vs. Sativa
Tue, Feb 14, 2006 5:15 pm
Dear Pot Snob,
I was reading all about the Cannabis Cup in last month’s issue of HIGH TIMES, and I noticed that the annual seed-company competition is divided into two separate categories—indica and sativa. This will probably come off as something of a rudimentary question to ask of so high an authority as yourself, oh esteemed herb aficionado and cannabis connoisseur, but what exactly is the difference between indica and sativa? And, more to the point, which kind of kind should I grow if I’m thinking about growing kind for the very first time?
Sincerely,
Would-be Indoor Grower
Dear WIG,
First of all, let me say that while I appreciate your humble tone in asking, please rest assured that there’s no such thing as a rudimentary question when it comes to marijuana, at least not to this Pot Snob. They’re all good questions, except for one: “So what makes you so high and mighty when it comes to weed, anyway?”
The Pot Snob does not like to have his authority challenged.
Now, moving on to your specific query regarding the differences between indica and sativa... Just to show you how complicated the simplest, most “rudimentary” question can be when it comes to cannabis, smoke on this: The scientific community still hasn’t reached a consensus on the question of whether indica and sativa represent two distinct species (under the shared genus cannabis) or whether they represent subsets of the same species.
Fortunately, I’m a professional Pot Snob, not a genetic-science researcher, so such theoretical questions don’t really concern me except as an interesting aside.
I’m much more interested in the real-world story of indica and sativa from the smoker’s point of view. Regardless of whether two different species evolved from the same genus or whether one species split along geographic lines, by the time mankind came around to get high, the plant had divided into two easily distinguishable lines, with sativas growing wild in almost all equatorial regions of the globe (Mexico, Thailand, Colombia, Jamaica, etc.) and indicas thriving in southern Asia and the Indian subcontinent (Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Tibet, Nepal, etc.). In each case, the plants were eventually discovered, recognized, cultivated and bred for specific uses—sativas for straight smoking and indicas for making hashish and kif. These practices continued for thousands of years, without the two lines ever crossing paths, until a combination of far-wandering hippies, the Grateful Dead and the US War on Drugs brought them together for the first time.
In the early, innocent days of illicit American marijuana smoking, from the 1930s until the declaration of an all-out war on weed at the end of the 1970s, most of what ended up filling our star-spangled bongs arrived by way of Mexico and South America, smuggled across a loosely patrolled border. Check out a copy of HIGH TIMES from our very early days, and you’ll see a steady stream of smuggled sativa strains with names like Panama Red, Punta Roja and Santa Marta Gold.
Our own founder, Tom Forçade, used to personally fly planeloads of Colombian sativa, then known as the strongest smoke on the market, into the country.












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Dhedmo
Mar 10 2010, 11:07 pm
Pot Snob, you left me hangin in the middle of a good story. Go on, please. Tell us of convergence, the rise of the MMJ market, the current state of the debate!
MOAR please
yp,
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brandon
Mar 10 2010, 10:49 pm
everyone pretty much hit it on the button.
-indica is a more relaxed, lazier, LESS PARANOID prone bud.
-sativa is more of a 'woah im f***in high bro' lets go to Wal-Mart type of high. Pot can make anyone lazy, but this has less potential than an indica. This type of bud is more prone to getting paranoid than an indica. But if you don't have a problem getting paranoid, this is the type of bud you can smoke during the day on breaks, etc.
These are of course my opinions from the experiences I have had. Remember, bud affects everyone differently, so don't take these words in stone.
brandon
Mar 10 2010, 10:40 pm
JD
Feb 7 2010, 4:31 am
eddejoan1@yahoo.com
Jan 23 2010, 10:46 am
Pot Snob Snob
Jan 21 2010, 11:59 am
Indica and Sativa highs have general characteristics, as do the plants themselves. The Indica high is more of a "body" high, and can sometimes be associated with laziness, or what I like to call "couch-lock." However, some of the most sought-after indicas produce the opposite effect (I'm smoking Granddaddy Purple right now, and I kind of feel like going for a run). The sativa high produces more cerebral effects (and can really freak out newbies).
If you're worried about growing, both can be grown indoors or out, with indicas appearing as squatter bushes with more branches, and sativas looking a bit more like trees (mmmm....treeeeees). The choice you make should really depend on your setup. If you have a 3' x 4' closet that is 8 feet high on the inside that you want to throw a few plants into, then you probably want to go with sativa.
The discussion seems to be a bit academic in any case. If you have access to seeds for growing that you know are either indica or sativa, then you know the difference already, and if you don't know the difference already, you probably don't have access to seeds that you know are either indica or sativa. As for buying from your local dealer, if he doesn't know what it is, then there is no way to tell. Most strains nowadays are a mix of the two anyway.
robes
Jan 20 2010, 3:37 pm
robes
Jan 20 2010, 3:26 pm
SIMPLE SOLUTION
Dec 28 2009, 3:00 pm
Indica and Sativa will affect you different depending on the person, ive known some people to prefer one over the other. Hell ive known people that preferred the lesser quality weed, its all about preference man.
So when you smoke, smoke what gives you the high that you like. Personally i like to pack myself a bowl of Blue Dream, and drizzle some Indica Hash Oil over it.
mmmm mmmm mmmmm
Good stuff
Babylushes
Nov 26 2009, 12:55 am
To answer the question of sativa vs. indica is as followes:
The sativa high is often characterized as uplifting and energetic. The effects of a sativa marijuana are mostly cerebral. They give a feeling of optimism and well - being, as well as providing a good measure of pain relief for certain symptoms. A few pure sativas are also very high in THC content. They are known to have a quite spacey, or hallucinogenic, effect. Sativas are a good choice for daytime smoking.
The indica highs are most often described as a pleasant body buzz. Indicas are great for relaxation, stress relief, and for an overall sense of calm and serenity. Marijuana indicas are also very effective for overall body pain relief, and often used in the treatment of insomnia. They are the late - evening choice of many smokers as an all - night sleep aid. A few pure indica strains are very potent in THC, and will cause the "couchlock" effect, enabling the smoker to simply sit still and enjoy the experience of the smoke.
enjoy your smoke....High Times, consider hiring another writer.
anymouse
Oct 27 2009, 10:09 pm
lol
Oct 26 2009, 7:01 pm
oldskool
Sep 25 2009, 11:02 pm
WTF?
Sep 17 2009, 2:56 am
anonymous
Sep 1 2009, 3:04 pm
celticwitan
Sep 1 2009, 2:59 pm
celticwitan
Sep 1 2009, 2:59 pm
celticwitan
Sep 1 2009, 2:45 pm
celticwitan
Sep 1 2009, 2:23 pm
dalerman
Aug 30 2009, 12:46 pm
be clear
Aug 22 2009, 3:54 am
for WIG, indica is a safer bet to grow because of the shorter flowering season and its shorter in stature. Whereas sativa needs all the sunlight you can get it and can grow well above 6 feet (so not good for a closet) and has a much small yield and take longer to flower. However the high tends to be worth the wait.
the enlightener
May 11 2009, 2:01 pm
myself
May 11 2009, 2:43 am
Ryan
Apr 13 2009, 9:16 pm
sativa's 4lfe
Mar 27 2009, 4:42 pm
OG
Mar 16 2009, 3:50 am
My point? Who the hell cares if it's sativa or indica?
If ya got it burn it!
Oh yeah, don't forget to pass it too, eh?
The rest as they say, is history.
JDC
Mar 12 2009, 11:14 pm
Sativa vs Indica
JDC
Mar 12 2009, 10:19 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkSdPBrG67w&feature=channel_page
Kind Female
Feb 23 2009, 8:41 am
dro
Jan 14 2009, 8:44 pm
who blows
Dec 26 2008, 12:35 pm
V
V
V
V
who knows
Nov 27 2008, 7:17 am
zalsrevenge
Oct 29 2008, 1:23 pm
But if nobody has lambsbread just ask for "sumting a likkle dif'rent" and you will most likely get some commercial outdoor sativa that sells for 100 bucks a pound domestic. The dealer will probably try to rip you off too. Standard tourist prices in Jamaica for a pound of ganja is $150, the extra 50 for a tip for the middleman. If you pay any more than this, be sure you are gettin' ripped off
goodrich18
Jul 30 2008, 10:50 pm
el diablo blanco
Jul 10 2008, 8:28 pm
duke420
Jun 30 2008, 3:13 pm
joeblunt
May 26 2008, 10:00 am
clemstoned420
May 9 2008, 12:22 am
mac
Mar 26 2008, 12:28 am
indica= physical, more of the couch potato effect
=/
Mar 11 2008, 9:56 pm
mal
Feb 20 2008, 5:21 pm
Dempsey
Jan 10 2008, 10:12 pm
liam71234
Nov 11 2007, 9:59 pm
Flomo
Mar 19 2007, 5:02 pm
patz
Feb 1 2007, 3:54 pm
juggalette420
Jan 25 2007, 10:38 pm
juggalette420
Jan 25 2007, 10:38 pm
haha...whoa
Jul 31 2006, 12:28 pm
penguin
Jun 9 2006, 2:16 am
you all realixe that this is not the whole artical, and that you have to purchase the April 2006 issue to read it in its entirety. So put the bong down, put away the White Widow, and read the large orange words just above this sentence.
Mr.Brown
Jun 6 2006, 11:17 pm
Amsterdam citizen in B C
Mar 23 2006, 5:17 pm
Amsterdam citizen in B C
Mar 23 2006, 5:16 pm
Amsterdam citizen in B C
Mar 23 2006, 5:13 pm
Ak-47/Skunk
Mar 19 2006, 6:43 pm
zsazsa
Mar 18 2006, 4:09 pm
I must add that I read something you wrote on the 10th and it was a little less inspiring...But now I know that you belong to my generation...The generation that WILL move mountains!
ninjasaki
Mar 17 2006, 12:36 pm
unknown
Mar 16 2006, 10:33 pm
Green Hit
Mar 16 2006, 1:49 pm
grand wizard
Mar 16 2006, 12:32 pm
d.j. money
Mar 16 2006, 7:57 am
d.j. cracka
Mar 16 2006, 7:55 am
beotch
Mar 16 2006, 1:41 am
hit music
Mar 15 2006, 10:31 pm
420
Mar 15 2006, 10:20 pm
420
Mar 15 2006, 10:17 pm
d.j. cracka
Mar 15 2006, 10:14 pm
d.j. sizzle
Mar 15 2006, 10:10 pm
Dj sizzle sucks
Mar 15 2006, 8:02 pm
question about indicas
Mar 15 2006, 7:04 pm
Thanks for the info
Keep toking
Fucking Assholes
Mar 15 2006, 7:01 pm
Sincerly ,
Your Papi!
bubby
Mar 15 2006, 8:01 am
420
Mar 15 2006, 12:32 am
420
Mar 15 2006, 12:28 am
old
Mar 15 2006, 12:14 am
Loadem
Mar 14 2006, 11:12 pm
Buck Rogers
Mar 14 2006, 11:10 pm
Bee Dee
bee Dee
Gee Buck I don't know.
Bee Dee
Bee Dee
Got it pal?
14 shoots to the dome
Mar 14 2006, 11:08 pm
mr ghost
mr shy boy
mr horse
mr trompas
mr shorty
mr deamond
mr pato
mr browny
mr smiley
Mr Stranger
Mar 14 2006, 11:03 pm
Godzilla
Mar 14 2006, 9:54 pm
KingDong
Mar 14 2006, 9:36 pm
Godzilla
Mar 14 2006, 9:24 pm
bubby
Mar 14 2006, 9:02 pm
bubby
Mar 14 2006, 9:02 pm
bubby
Mar 14 2006, 9:00 pm
Godzilla
Mar 14 2006, 8:50 pm
Godzilla
Mar 14 2006, 8:18 pm
Godzilla
Mar 14 2006, 8:14 pm
Godzilla
Mar 14 2006, 8:12 pm
bubby
Mar 14 2006, 7:56 pm
bubby
Mar 14 2006, 7:53 pm
bubby
Mar 14 2006, 7:49 pm
bubby
Mar 14 2006, 7:46 pm
beat my meat.....Z
Mar 14 2006, 7:45 pm
hahahahahah!!!!!!!!!
bubby
Mar 14 2006, 7:44 pm
spank my @$$ z
Mar 14 2006, 7:44 pm
bubby
Mar 14 2006, 3:37 pm
Crazy__Blunts
Mar 14 2006, 2:43 pm
stinker
Mar 14 2006, 12:17 pm
Da Da Da
Rob Van Dam
Mar 14 2006, 2:18 am
need help
Mar 14 2006, 2:00 am
need help
Mar 14 2006, 1:58 am
As to my race, I am mexican. What does race have to do with my problems? I best you are a racist. My wife is white. I bet you are a sad person filled with much hate for others. Maybe you need to work on your life and lay off TV.
humboldt hero
Mar 13 2006, 11:52 pm
take the branches string them up
in a closet with fans for a week
dont let it get to hot or humid.
trim the buds before you hand them. dry the trim to, you can turn it into hash. just put it on a screen in the same room or closet you are drying in.
remember KEEP THE DRYING ROOM DARK
What time is it??
Mar 13 2006, 11:13 pm
RE: Need Help
Mar 13 2006, 10:02 pm
Need Help
Mar 13 2006, 9:58 pm
Hash Clash
Mar 13 2006, 9:51 pm
bubby
Mar 13 2006, 9:46 pm
EVERGREEN_HOMIE
Mar 13 2006, 9:31 pm
WEgalizeED
i know pot
Mar 13 2006, 9:24 pm
bubby
Mar 13 2006, 8:13 pm
potrules
Mar 13 2006, 6:14 pm
D-man and connie.....
buying seeds through snail mail paying cash is the best way to go. And honestly, your computer records every web site you ever visit. so if THE MAN really wants to he can get at you.
Also, your cell phone tracks your where abouts all the time, even when turned off, so the MAN if he REALLY REALLY wants to, can coordinate the satelites high above to get real life pictures of where you are and what you are doing at ALL TIMES.
It's so true, big brother is always watching. Just dont give him a reason to watch and we're all good. I dont mean to make you all paranoid but shit, i
butt's true..
THE MAN
fucks us in the ass on the regular, dont be fooled.
either way, you gotta fight for your right to party and thats what I'm doing
PEACE
Hey RVD 4;20 -Potrules
Mar 13 2006, 6:09 pm
But thanks for the heads-up when its comes to the sativa, I aint lying here. Indica is great for bodyaches, spasms, and sitting on the couch with the doritos watching Dazed and Confused.
And also, Lazy dayz enroute to naptime. but when you want to go out and get Fucking busy, A super duper crazy hazy is the way to go, bar none. Some of these people blow my mind with thier comments, but its nice to hear some people like yourself who r on the level.
And yes, Mr. rvd 4:20 (back when he was the man in the ecw dayz) PLANT THOSE SEEDS!!!!!!!!!
Fuck the man, seriously...it grows like a WEED so ge them in the ground now and you'll be happy that you did. Also, when you plant them, check this...animals like people ...LOVE THE POT, so heres a quick tip. whittle away some chunks of "irish spring bar soap" circling around your plants, not too close , but make sure it circles your grow area....since animal noes are more sensative than peoples, the smell of the soap will make sure that nothing gets at em
, and eats em. But yeah, good to hear from from a guy in the know. And RVD...lets just hope theres some money in the bank for him, real soon.
Happy 4;20
troy d
Mar 13 2006, 2:26 pm
D-Man
Mar 13 2006, 11:14 am
Connie
Mar 13 2006, 10:18 am
Rob Van Dam
Mar 13 2006, 5:58 am
your quear
Mar 13 2006, 4:35 am
bubby
Mar 12 2006, 10:01 pm
bubby
Mar 12 2006, 9:42 pm
bubby
Mar 12 2006, 9:42 pm
gogo
Mar 12 2006, 9:36 pm
gogo
Mar 12 2006, 9:34 pm
actually
Mar 12 2006, 5:24 pm
humboldt hero
Mar 12 2006, 4:24 pm
Kim
Mar 12 2006, 11:15 am
ryry
Mar 11 2006, 8:45 pm
humboldt hero
Mar 11 2006, 6:16 pm
heres how you can kick the habit:
get 1oz of some good bubble hash, break it up and add it to some melting butter let simmer until it is black. take the liquid and strain the hash out and repeat the process.
now take the two forms of liquid butter and condense to 1 cup of butter.
drink it all but have somewhere to sleep for about 2-3weeks
dr.seuss
Mar 11 2006, 10:23 am
dr.seuss
Mar 11 2006, 7:32 am
coke head
Mar 11 2006, 3:43 am
kick some ass
Mar 11 2006, 3:42 am
ice
Mar 11 2006, 3:40 am
haze and hash
Mar 11 2006, 1:36 am
Haze and Hash
Mar 11 2006, 1:35 am
huh?
Mar 11 2006, 1:26 am
42O
Mar 10 2006, 8:56 pm
42O
Mar 10 2006, 8:54 pm
potrules
Mar 10 2006, 8:34 pm
wtf is going on?
oh yeah, loadem is my bitch too. Keep smoking the couchlock and telling people that growing pot " has nothing to do with how it makes you FEEL"
by the way, how can you tell the difference anyway with your head stuffed so far up your ass?
MrEnglish is a sissy
Mar 10 2006, 8:32 pm
Dont you have better things to do like tape up your reading glasses or fix your pocket protector you fucking nerdy square ass lil sissy.
Mr. English Language
Mar 10 2006, 8:10 pm
420
Mar 10 2006, 7:45 pm
GREEN
Mar 10 2006, 7:42 pm
GREEN
Mar 10 2006, 7:41 pm
42O
Mar 10 2006, 6:49 pm
42O
Mar 10 2006, 6:47 pm
420
Mar 10 2006, 3:55 pm
norton42O
Mar 10 2006, 3:42 pm
bigger cheese
Mar 10 2006, 2:49 pm
officer high
Mar 10 2006, 1:35 pm
big cheese
Mar 10 2006, 1:33 pm
peace the fuck out losers
ch
Mar 10 2006, 11:20 am
beotch
bubba
Mar 10 2006, 7:00 am
norton420
Mar 10 2006, 12:43 am
there really isn't a difference in the way you need to grow either sativas or indicas; you only need to adjust to what each and every individual strain needs in the case of nutes.
and while loose soil can be good for roots, a confined space isn't. if a plant gets root bound it'll stunt it's growth or yield. have as much root space as you can give them and make a good mix; i'd suggest 3 parts soil to 1 part perlite for indoors and 2 parts soil, 2 parts coconut coir, 2 parts polymer cryatals and 1 part perlite for outdoors.
and i personally think that 5ft tall plants indoors is WAY, WAY too tall, no matter how much light you use. for good bud to light and grow room size, i'd suggest keeping them to 1 to 3ft max. nothin but fat colas!
unless the only space you have to exploit is vertical, then just make your lighting vertical too!
humboldt hero
Mar 9 2006, 10:16 pm
does more confined roots help either of the two grow better?
loose soil has proved great for all my past seasons. but the more you know the better you grow!
beastie boyz
Mar 9 2006, 10:13 pm
beastie boyz
Mar 9 2006, 10:12 pm
beastie boyz
Mar 9 2006, 9:30 pm
beastie boyz
Mar 9 2006, 9:30 pm
bc bud
Mar 9 2006, 9:28 pm
bc bud
Mar 9 2006, 9:27 pm
bc bud
Mar 9 2006, 9:25 pm
420c
Mar 9 2006, 9:23 pm
420
Mar 9 2006, 9:21 pm
42O
Mar 9 2006, 9:21 pm
42O
Mar 9 2006, 9:17 pm
friends brother father
Mar 9 2006, 9:05 pm
indoor indicas blow!
Mar 9 2006, 8:48 pm
42O
Mar 9 2006, 8:25 pm
42O
Mar 9 2006, 8:24 pm
42O
Mar 9 2006, 8:09 pm
oo42O
Mar 9 2006, 7:53 pm
semMen
Mar 9 2006, 7:52 pm
smart one
Mar 9 2006, 7:50 pm
smart one
Mar 9 2006, 7:48 pm
norton cum on
Mar 9 2006, 7:43 pm
nob
Mar 9 2006, 7:41 pm
potsnob
Mar 9 2006, 7:39 pm
norton420
Mar 9 2006, 7:38 pm
no. the high of a plant is based on whether the THC is either pyschoactive or pyschotropic; or as this thread is about, sativa or indica...so your question wasn't off topic.
what strain you have is the high you'll get.
norton420
Mar 9 2006, 7:34 pm
i'm sick of all these shit loser kids and their shit comments,losers!
does anyone know of a better pot site that doesn't have a bunch of bitch kids on it?anyone?
and could the moderater clean this thread a bit more, it's way too clogged with kid smack.(the worst kind!)
potsnob
Mar 9 2006, 3:40 pm
dr.seuss
Mar 9 2006, 2:20 pm
humboldt hero
Mar 9 2006, 11:18 am
off the subjuct but do you think
growing outdoor in differnet parts of the country could make
the same strain (nevieles haze)
produce a different high?
mj fan1#
Mar 9 2006, 10:01 am
mj fan1#
Mar 9 2006, 9:52 am
bizzz
Mar 9 2006, 9:47 am
bizzz
Mar 9 2006, 9:45 am
42o
Mar 9 2006, 9:43 am
BROKE
Mar 9 2006, 9:41 am
42o
Mar 9 2006, 9:37 am
Clock
Mar 9 2006, 9:30 am
nipple sucker
Mar 9 2006, 8:16 am
norton420
Mar 9 2006, 6:58 am
OK guys it's just pot!
it doesn't matter what either of you prefer to smoke, the important thing is that you guys take a nice big hit before you post your next remarks. stoners are called lazy, dumb, good for nothing losers...the last thing we want is to tarnish the one good point about stoners...being cool and chill.
if pot doesn't help you to atleast be a little less highstrung, then maybe you might want to look into switching strains.
oh, and i never said sativas were better, just that indicas weren't either.
also off topic;
to loadem
the states(america is this side of the planet;d)doesn't have the best everything, that's why you guys import everything from everyone else... but hey, you are right about moonshine, i just wish i got a pheno that tasted like blueberry.
you got one?
all mine tasted like was cinniman gum.
SMOKE!SMOKE!ARE YOU SMOKING YET?(-family guy;d)
Loadem
Mar 9 2006, 1:29 am
Good Choice!
Mar 9 2006, 1:11 am
Loadem
Mar 9 2006, 1:09 am
What the Fuck?
Mar 8 2006, 11:30 pm
Haze 4 Life!
Loadem is a Stupid Moron!
Mar 8 2006, 6:13 pm
Loadem you are out of yer bloody mind. read the question first? What the fuck are you talking about Alice?
Who was talking about growing indoors anyway? As I said in my first post..most growers dont give a shit about quality so they grow crappy couchlock indicas that are cured shitty so to add more wieght. Which is probably what you are doing.
Bubblegum compared to Nevilles, Arjans, or Love potion???!!!! You are out of your mind. You obviously have absolutely no idea what you are blabbering about.
sativa a crappy smoke? You are obviously smoking crappy bud.
And Fake ass legal bud???????
Where you do you get this from. You are truly a baseless moron that has no idea what good bud is if it hit you in the head.
keep being a total loser and keep growing bullshit, I'll see you again when you are locked to your couch smoking bullshit bud.
seed in mind - you put it quite well in one sentence. For anyone who really wants to know whats up, check out my previous post and dont listen to these poser ass punks who dont shit about the Quality Buds.
Humboldt...Sativa will put you out? What are you smoking buddy? In the Pepsi challenge
you smoke a true Indica like a Hash Plant or Northern Lights you are on the counch and going nowhere enroute to naptime. If you are smoking a true Sativa like a Nevilles or an Arjan you are up up and away.
Man in Black
Mar 8 2006, 5:59 pm
humboldt hero
Mar 8 2006, 5:44 pm
i personally have grown big dense indica and big dense sativa the size comes from root space and good love.
plus indica is more of a pick you up make you want to move bud, sativa will put you out make you want to sit watch cheech and chong
asslicker
Mar 8 2006, 3:36 pm
seed in mind
Mar 8 2006, 2:24 pm
Sativa is tall loose and makes your mind high. Sativa in the morning , indica all night.
toker42o
Mar 8 2006, 7:52 am
Loadem
Mar 8 2006, 5:32 am
RiddleBlowed
Mar 8 2006, 12:59 am
But seriously folks, why do you bash one another over the head with a glass bong?
All these moronic insults are flying around the website like fruit flies on my ex girlfriend's cooch.
I guess we are pathetic. We are so busy attacking people we KNOW we would get high with. Instead of targeting the real criminal hear. All those corrupt fuck ups in the higher office's. You know what i'm talking about
Pot Rules and HazeRules
Mar 7 2006, 11:23 pm
I dont know where you get your buds from but you are way off about sativas. Take a nice Toke of Nevilles Haze or Arjans Haze and you tell me then that Sativas suck.
Paranoid from Sativas? again way off. Indica and indica crosses is what causes paranoia.
Indicas do produce big phat nugs and I worte that in my first post. Most growers are only concerned with wieght and low flowering time so Indica is the way to go.
Luc Jaeger is also on about hitting the bong with a nice Indica cause it will ease the body pains and muscle spasms to the max.
Tradionally indica buds were never smoked as Buds, but were made into Hashish. Which is as Body Smooth and Mellow as it gets minus the paranoia.
Norton420 you are right on!
A super strong Sativa like any good haze is by far the Creme de la Creme of Pot.
Yes it takes longer to flower but who really cares. The THC and flavor is the tops, with a soaring Heady, energetic high.
To Loadeem, you've also said to "anyone whos been around"
Ill take it your an older smoker who recalls the old dayz of Mexican brick weed. In that case you were right about string buds with paranoia probably from the seeds.
But todays super sativas are a magnificent blend of superior genetics that will blow your mind and get you really really "high" not couchlocked.
And norton420 is also right, especially when planted outside Sativas can grow up to and exceeding 12 feet. And when they fill out produced rather huge nugs.
bottom line is ...you want to work, work out, be creative or go and party...go with the sativas perferrably a Haze variety.
If you have Headaches, Bodyaches, Backaches, muscle spasms, and feel like staying in on the couch with a good movie or some doritos, Indica is the way to go
Either way...keep Toking!
Luc Jaeger
Mar 7 2006, 10:38 pm
norton420
Mar 7 2006, 8:40 pm
sorry man but i'd have to completly disagree with you.maybe the sativeas you get are shit, but not most of them. yes, sativas are from mexico, but that doesn't mean they're crap; look at alcopoco gold. sativa is a different buzz then indica. indicas couchlock you, where as sativas still allow you to do alot of work while you're stoned. it's a perfered stone for those with a busy schedule.
also, your point about sativas having small nuggs is also quite wrong. sativas have the biggest nuggs you can get due to their long flowering cycle, 9-12wks instead of 6-8 with indicas. now indicas can have tighter, rock hard buds, but their actual size is still smaller. and the sativa buzz usually isn't paranoid either.
Loadem
Mar 7 2006, 8:15 pm
so high
Mar 6 2006, 5:04 pm
Cannibalismatic
Mar 6 2006, 8:45 am
AZ420
Mar 5 2006, 9:07 pm
WIPimp
Mar 5 2006, 11:14 am
Binky
Mar 4 2006, 10:41 pm
Pot Rules
Mar 4 2006, 5:26 pm
The tough part of weed purchasing is that most growers are only interested in weight. Which generally mean a medium potency Indica that aint cured worth a shit.
Which means tough to break up and roll up, plus a really harsh Toke.
Indicas are my favorite for the end of the night , taking it down before bed-time or nap time, or for pain like backaches, headaches and muscles spasms. The smoke is generally thick and harsh and the high can only be described as
" I cant move off this couch. Good thing i have the Doritos next to me cause I wouldnt be able to get up and get them even if I wanted to."
Problem is, this is what most weed on the market that doesnt cost an arm an leg will do. Lots of knockout and lethargics.
Now any true Pot toker will tell you that for an active , super creative, and energetic High you have to turn to the sativas.
Perferrably some form of Haze, which is a genetic mixtures of 3 or more super strong sativa plants. This Weed generally costs more but the flavor and high are unmatched. In NYC and ounce of good haze can run from 400-500 plus.
bottom line is , anyweed is better than no weed. Speaking of which....This tokes for you.
Be Good all and God bless all us Criminals!
Ps. The weathers getting warmer and EVERYONE should be growing pot outdoors. So get them seeds started and youll be thanking me in October PEACE
fishfood
Mar 4 2006, 9:45 am
mike
Mar 4 2006, 2:17 am
Ryan Anderson
Mar 4 2006, 1:13 am
ryan Anderson
Mar 4 2006, 1:07 am
Head of NYC
Mar 3 2006, 8:31 pm
I do not think that the authorities are interested in him any more.
42Oasshole
Mar 3 2006, 8:11 pm
42Oasshole
Mar 3 2006, 6:32 pm
42Oasshole
Mar 3 2006, 6:29 pm
42Oasshole
Mar 3 2006, 6:27 pm
#1
Mar 3 2006, 6:00 pm
grower42O
Mar 3 2006, 2:13 pm
42O king
Mar 3 2006, 12:38 pm
42Oasshole
Mar 3 2006, 12:33 pm
hanky panky?
Mar 3 2006, 12:31 pm
42o asshole
Mar 3 2006, 12:27 pm
42o asshole
Mar 3 2006, 12:16 pm
42o asshole
Mar 3 2006, 12:11 pm
izums19
Mar 2 2006, 9:45 pm
Dan
Mar 2 2006, 9:28 pm
rosie
Mar 2 2006, 8:23 pm
.Wolffear
Mar 2 2006, 3:47 pm
roachman
Mar 2 2006, 3:17 pm
Karen
Mar 2 2006, 12:49 pm
dieselnugz
Mar 2 2006, 1:31 am
greenman1313
Mar 1 2006, 2:35 am
binky
Feb 28 2006, 11:42 pm
you must blow
Feb 28 2006, 11:06 pm
not important
Feb 28 2006, 6:05 pm
peace
HT knows shit
Feb 28 2006, 12:26 pm
here's a link for this specific question:
http://www.erowid.org/plants/cannabis/cannabis_info6.shtml
Cannabis sativa , is a tall plant, generally between 8 and 12 feet. The leaves have long thin fingers and are light green. The more equatorial varieties have more yellow pigments to protect the plant from intense light. Sativa buds are long and thin and turn red as they mature in a warm environment. In cooler environments the buds may be slightly purple. Sativa plants smell sweet and fruity and the smoke is generally quite mild. It is a source of fiber for rope and other products and it contains THC which gives smokers the psychic effects they seek. The leaves of this plant are smoked but the most highly prized part of the plant is the top.
Cannabis indica, is plentiful in the Mideast, India, and Central Asia especially Afghanistan, Kashmire, and Pakistan. It is a short plant, generally between 3 and 6 feet, and its leaves have short broad fingers. The leaves are generally dark green sometimes tinged with purple. As they near maturity, the leaves may become significantly more purple. It is a strong smelling plant with a "stinky" or "skunky" smell. The smoke of indicas is generally thick and more prone to cause coughing when inhaled. Indicas are the traditional source of hashish.
Cannabis ruderalis is a debated third variety of cannabis found in Russia, Poland, and other eastern Europen countries. Schultes classified cannabis as having three species: sativa, indica, and ruderalis based on the formation of the seed pods. There is some debate as to whether there is justification for this third category. Some features of ruderalis are large seeds, short weedy plants (4-6 feet tall) and a lower level of thc than sativas or indicas.
Rob Van Dam
Feb 28 2006, 4:21 am
clackahigh
Feb 27 2006, 7:43 pm
Smokin' Since '72
Feb 27 2006, 3:24 pm
beefy
Feb 27 2006, 2:45 pm
why don't you assholes leave the guy alone, he gave a better more educated answer than any of you crackheads did.
you all just wish you could get a job at hightimes.
fuckin' whiny bitches!
JUST BLAZE
Feb 27 2006, 12:42 pm
joe jones
Feb 26 2006, 7:05 pm
Not important READ BELOW
Feb 26 2006, 2:07 am
Pot Gob
Feb 26 2006, 2:04 am
"IMPORTANT" READ BELOW
Feb 26 2006, 12:51 am
deadheadred
Feb 25 2006, 1:45 pm
chadillac
Feb 24 2006, 7:31 pm
hahah
Feb 24 2006, 2:52 pm
hahah
Feb 24 2006, 2:50 pm
utopianstoner
Feb 24 2006, 12:26 am
kingofbud
Feb 23 2006, 6:14 pm
spongirella
Feb 23 2006, 4:52 pm
if i'm off, could someone please correct me.
spongirella
Feb 23 2006, 4:50 pm
miss
Feb 22 2006, 8:55 pm
and quite frankly is very accurate and general. Unfortunately, pot doesn't help Everyone focus at times.
yum
Feb 21 2006, 8:22 pm
Chronic The Hedgehog
Feb 19 2006, 5:26 pm
askapothead.com
USO
Feb 17 2006, 8:18 pm
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fink
Feb 16 2006, 9:59 pm
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