Pot Thots: Meet Your Strains, Part I — Indica

In our occasional column “Pot Thots,” our writers take us on a journey into the brave new world of legal weed.

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Over the next four instalments of “Pot Thots,” we’re going over four major types of weed. First up is Indica.

Indica users are generally the ones portrayed in TV shows, movies, and music videos. However, the effects of Indica are often over-dramatized. Indica generates a body high. This gives a “couch-lock” feel in which the high more strongly affects the body than the mind. Many people grappling with cancer,  anxiety, or sporting injuries consume Indica. It’s also worthwhile if you’re just looking for a good night’s sleep.

All dispensaries carry Indica strains. Each one varies depending on its potency, the size of the bud, how many grams you’d like, and the specific type of strain. Keep in mind that pricing varies from dispensary to dispensary. If you’ve never smoked before, I would suggest either smoking from a joint or any type of pipe (yes, even the trusty apple pipe). You inhale less from taking a hit from one of these rather than a bong. This allows you to determine how you feel after each hit.