Sativa Indica
Beyond Sativa and Indica: Why Your Nose Is the Best Guide to Cannabis
Sep
Lets Dig In..
For years, cannabis has been divided into two categories: Sativa and Indica.
Sativas are said to be energizing, Indicas relaxing. The problem? These labels were created in the 1700’s, and only meant to describe how the plants looked—not how they affect you.
- Sativa = tall plants with narrow leaves
- Indica = shorter, bushier plants with wide leaves
That’s it. The effects you feel have little to do with those old terms. In fact, some Sativas can leave you couch-locked, while some Indicas can feel surprisingly uplifting.
What Really Shapes the Experience
The way cannabis affects you depends on it’s chemistry—and your body’s biology.
- Cannabinoids like THC, CBN, and CBD shape the foundation of the high.
- Terpenes are the aromatic compounds that give cannabis its smell and play a huge role in how it feels.
- Your unique biology determines how you personally respond.
Common Terpenes & Their Effects
Here’s why smell is such a powerful guide—your nose is literally picking up on the compounds that shape the experience.
- Limonene → citrus aroma, uplifting and energizing
- Linalool → floral/lavender, calming and soothing
- Myrcene → earthy, musky, relaxing and sedating
- Pinene → fresh pine, alert and clear-headed
Trust Your Nose
Your olfactory system is directly connected to the brain’s limbic system, which controls mood and emotion. When you smell a strain:
- If the aroma draws you in, your body is likely recognizing something beneficial.
- If the smell turns you off, that strain probably isn’t a good match—no matter what the label says.
The Druid Apothecary Difference
At Druid Apothecary, we only sell freshly harvested, farm-direct cannabis with unique terpene and cannabinoid profiles. Instead of boxing everything into “Sativa” or “Indica,” we encourage you to smell the flower and trust your senses to find the perfect strain for you.
To make exploring easier, we offer the Druid Discovery Flight, a curated sampler that lets you try multiple strains in one order and experience the full range of aromas, effects, and flavors. By smelling, comparing, and paying attention to how each strain makes you feel, you can discover cannabis the way it was truly meant to be enjoyed. Forget outdated labels. Smell, explore, and discover cannabis the way it was meant to be experienced.
