Moving Beyond the Sativa-Indica Myth | Moving Beyond the Sativa-Indica Myth Despite the fact that Cannabis sativa L. is a single species, there is some genetic evidence that supports the notion that there are at least two distinct subspecies of the plant, according to Curt Livesay’s “Guest Column” in Cannabis Business Times’ October issue. Commonly, in the cannabis market, these subspecies are referred to as “sativa” and “indica” chemovars—or “strains” in some cases. However, contrary to popular belief, visible plant characteristics (e.g., leaf width, plant height) are not unique to either subspecies, and the true subspecies’ differentiating characteristics often do not sync with labels attached to them and presented to the mass market.
In addition, because of genetic variability, environmental conditions and breeding practices and the “free-for-all with cultivar names,” as Livesay calls it, cannabis products on the market may create inconsistencies and upredicatability for patients and consumers, as evidenced by a recent study published researchers at the University of Northern Colorado.
Attend our FREE webinar – Moving Beyond the Sativa-Indica Myth – on Tuesday, Oct. 8, from 1 – 2 p.m. EDT, where Livesay, Director of Agronomy Services at Agrios Global Holdings, and Andrea Sparr-Jaswa, Science Editor at Cannabis Business Times and Cannabis Dispensary, will describe the impacts of recently published studies on these topics.
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