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Tenpester
by  Tenpester
Sativa AM, Indica pm
for me this means a high energy day for brain and body and a smooth night where I can work a bit, rest or play at my own option.
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UkAntibioticPharmacy
They both make me low energy but I prefer sativa landraces - too many hybrids nowadays
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MedicineMan
Forget the Sativa vs. Indica myth - it's based on botanical plant structure, not pharmacology.

A better analogy is that major cannabinoids (like THC and CBD) are the engine, setting the baseline strength and intensity, while terpenes (Myrcene, Limonene, Linalool, Pinene etc) and minor cannabinoids (like CBN or THCV) act as the steering wheel, dictating the direction of the high.

Strains with high concentrations of Myrcene (especially when combined with Linalool) yield relaxing, sedative effects regardless of leaf shape.
Strains rich in Limonene (mood elevation via serotonin pathways) and Alpha-Pinene (promotes alertness and counters memory fog) generate stimulating, daytime effects -even in indica plants.

This is the main reason my drops are crafted based on the terpene content of the strain & why they work so well for their specific purpose.
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Squidgy 2
I don't believe the terpenes have much effect . And Sativa is just the botanical name for any cultivated plant . However , I have noticed that Thai and Haze are more likely to induce a psychedelic effect . I recon It has more to do with cannabinoid ratios than terpenes .
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toker2
Everything you've written is simply untrue -

"I don't believe the terpenes have much effect" - science would disagree.

"Sativa is just the botanical name for any cultivated plant" - not true

"Thai and Haze are more likely to induce a psychedelic effect" - cannabis is not a psychedelic

"I recon It has more to do with cannabinoid ratios than terpenes" - again, not true.

Plenty of information online, I suggest maybe reading up.
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Squidgy 2
Sativa is Latin for “cultivated” and appears in scientific plant names. You can easily verify this fact for yourself .
As for cannabis botany , I read Earnest Small's book which is the definitive book on cannabis botany . A very interesting read .
There is weak evidence that specific terpenes reliably change the human cannabis high—the proposed “entourage effect.” Human clinical trials are limited, often small, and don’t consistently show that common terpene concentrations substantially alter THC effects.
More established predictors: THC dose, CBD/THC ratio, route of use, tolerance, expectations, and individual biology. Marketing claims such as “limonene is energizing” or “myrcene causes couch-lock” are not well established and shouldn’t be treated as dependable rules.
I've done plenty of reading into this subject which is why I'm not convinced by terpenes .
Cannabis may not be classified as a pharmacological psychedelic , but it can certainly produce a psychedelic effect equal to if not greater than the serotonin receptor agonists . It's a shame you've never had the experience .
You're one of those people who just blurt out anything you've heard as fact and gets angry if your preconceptions are challenged . It must be hard for you . No hard feelings .
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toker2
Fair point on the Latin origin of sativa (cultivated), I just learned something new.

That said, while I agree the commercial hype around terpenes (like 'myrcene = couch lock') is heavily exaggerated and human trials are limited, calling entourage effects 'weak' ignores a lot of preliminary pharmacological data.
Cannabinoids drive the core engine, but terpenes clearly shape the ride.

I haven't read Earnest Small, so thanks for the tip, I'll take look 👍
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Smokeybongo
Sativa and indica indicate growing traits more so than feelings you get from inhaling them. All of this "energetic sativa" is just a myth and marketing strategy
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Squidgy 2
All the modern cultivars are hybrids . There used to be some truth to it , but there was never a variant called ' Sativa ' . Botanically Sativa just means cultivated
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wheezebug
Not a fan of couch lock, sleepy stuff. Though I did twice have a ‘nope, can’t move’ experience without any soporific effects. No idea what / why 🤷
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Captain OUTrageUS
upvote for vocabulary 🎓
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wheezebug
Haha 😆 👍
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