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Indica cannabis strains are known for their relaxing effects on the body when smoked or ingested. Indica strains have a moderate level of THC and higher levels of CBD compared to sativa strains. They relax your muscles and are a great choice for consumers who suffer from insomnia. Indica plants also help relieve stress, anxiety, muscle spasms, and nausea. Consumers who suffer from diseases such as multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, lupus, and sleep apnea tend to benefit from the effects of indica-predominant strains as opposed to sativa or hybrid strains. This particular strain is typically associated with a feeling throughout the body, and generally is used to calm or induce feelings of sedation. Many people experience more therapeutic results after using indica and often feel sleepy or tired as a result. Our pain and sleep line are indica dominant. There are many benefits associated with indica outside of the overall sense of calm that it induces, many of which align with Sativa, as well.

Indica can be used to alleviate muscle or bodily stress and can be helpful in the following ways:

• Relaxation: Some of the most common uses for indica involve reducing stress and increasing relaxation of the mind and muscles alike. In addition to helping keep stress from overtaking you, indica also can assist with sleep disorders and insomnia.
• Appetite: In many cases, indica can reduce nausea and vomiting, making it a great alternative to other medication for those enduring chemotherapy. Additionally, it can stimulate appetite, which can be very beneficial for anyone unable to properly sustain themselves due to sickness.
• Pressure: Eye pressure and issues within the brain can be lessened and reduced with the use of indica. Those suffering from epilepsy or frequent seizures and convulsions could potentially see those ailments reduced.

Marijuana strains are either pure breeds or hybrid varieties of cannabis. Strains are developed to highlight specific combinations of properties of the plant to create a desired effect. This is especially helpful when a consumer has a preference for certain cannabinoid content, such as low THC content or high CBD content. Adding sativa to an indica strain will help decrease sedation and add mental clarity, while adding indica to a sativa will decrease stimulation and can reduce anxiety. The main advantage of hybrids is the ability to customize and to choose between a wide variety of strains for various effects on the body. Our relax line is a hybrid strain.

Ingesting cannabis affects you differently than smoking, but not all edibles affect you in the same way either. It depends on the potency of the edibles, your tolerance, your body chemistry, and even how much you’ve had to eat before ingesting. Users may be caught off-guard at the intensity and long lasting effects of edibles if they aren’t used to them. It’s recommended to start with a smaller serving size than normal and allow at least two hours to feel the full effect. A maximum single-serving dose in Colorado is designated as 10mg, and because homogeneity testing is required for each product, you can be confident that one part of your edible won’t be more potent than the other. However, although the dosage is labeled, everyone is different. Depending on the type of ingredients, not all edibles are created equal. Our edible products will be dosed differently, so the consumer can enjoy more of our product.

Edibles are a popular way to ingest marijuana without smoking or vaporizing cannabis. Cannabis is put into different tasty and recognizable food products. Many people choose this method because it’s a more discreet way to medicate, but many people prefer the long lasting effects compared to the fast fading effects of smoking. Consumers can use edibles for treatment for autoimmune disorders, chronic pain, muscle inflammation, nervous system disorders, insomnia, and nausea.

Although there are a lot of different types of edibles, they can be categorized into three different categories:​

• Gastrointestinal Uptake: Any edible such as brownies, cookies, chocolate bars, etc. falls into the category of gastrointestinal which means that it’s digested through the stomach.
• Oral Uptake: Tinctures, lozenges, gum, etc. fall into the oral uptake category and can affect a patient almost immediately.
• Hybrid (both gastrointestinal and oral): Some items such as drinks fall into the hybrid category because they are absorbed by both the stomach and mouth. The benefit of these hybrids is that they offer fast acting relief, but can last for four or more hours.

Before cannabis prohibition, tinctures were the primary type of cannabis medicine. Tinctures are usually alcohol or ethanol extractions of the whole cannabis plant and contain all 80 of the essential cannabinoids. The extraction secures cannabinoids while leaving out as many of the terpenes and chlorophylls as possible. The dosage is controlled by a measured dropper that is typically administered under the tongue. Tinctures can be made in a variety of different cannabinoid ratios.

Many consumers use tinctures as alternatives to smoking, however, when done this way, it’s absorbed differently. When smoked, cannabinoids are absorbed in the lungs within seconds. Tinctures are designed to address the problems of rapid delivery and consistent dosing. Absorption by the arterial blood supply under the tongue is completed in seconds. If patients want the medicine to be absorbed into the GI tract, they can add it to tea or juice for easy delivery without the strong taste of the particular solvent – absorption is slower with this method.