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What Is Hybrid Weed?

A hybrid cannabis plant is a cultivar that has been bred from a combination of Cannabis indica and Cannabis sativa strains. Most modern strains are hybrids because they have been cross-bred intentionally to achieve unique aromas and effects.

Within the subset of hybrid strains, consumers can find indica-dominant and sativa-dominant hybrid strains as well as strains that offer a balanced indica/sativa mix. A strain’s makeup will inevitably impact its effects because pure indica strains and pure sativa strains offer vastly different experiences.

How Are Hybrid Cannabis Strains Created?

A hybrid strain is produced by crossing indica and sativa plants. Cultivators breed male and female plants from different strains to produce a new, hybrid strain with qualities from both of the parent plants. For example, breeding a pure male sativa with a pure female indica will produce a 50/50 or balanced hybrid strain. The result

Types of Hybrid Strains

There are three types of hybrid cannabis strains: indica-dominant strains, sativa-dominant strains, and balanced strains. Evenly balanced strains offer an even mix of indica and sativa.

What Does Hybrid Weed Do?

There has been some debate in the cannabis community about how much the “indica” or “sativa” label really tells consumers about the effects they should expect from a given strain. It’s important to keep in mind that the effects of each strain are influenced by the cannabinoids and terpenes in the strain as well as their botanical classification.