Indica is a shorter plant with broader leaves and a woody stalk. Sativa is tall with thin leaves, and they grow more quickly. There are also many types of hybrid plants with properties of both Sativa strains tend to have high thc content, which is why sativa cannabis products are known for producing a more cerebral high.
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Cannabidiol (cbd), on the other hand, is a non-psychoactive. Sativa plants have narrow leaves and grow best in warm environments. They do, however, take longer to flower than their indica counterparts, and they grow taller than the indica cannabis strains as well.