Eli5 What makes indica and sativa strains different?

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Is there a medical reason or what makes them different?

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I had this question a while back so I did some googling, so I’m not an expert, but simply put Marijuana is part of the hemp family, and different strains are different genetic variants. The changes in the genetics cause slightly different kinds and amounts of THC and CBD in the plant, leading to different effects. I’d imagine that since the birth of marijuana cultivation, humans have also artificially selected and bred the strains that offer to the polar opposite feelings (calming vs stimulating/inspiring) out of interest in maximizing the specific effect they wanted the plant to have.

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