Difference Between Sativa, Indica & Hybrid

Sativa, Indica & Hybrid Cannabinoid Content

Cannabis’s efficacy as a holistic comes down to the cannabinoids found in the flower. While genetics guide the development of Sativa, Indica, or hybrid varieties, genetics also guide the production of cannabinoids that offer our customers the holistic relief that they seek. 

Genetic Differences Between Sativa, Indica & Hybrid

Cannabis has evolved around the world in diverse climates, and more recently through selective breeding in labs and greenhouses. This has resulted in different types of cannabis plants, most commonly categorized into Sativa, Indica, and Hybrid varieties.
Indica strains trace their genetic origins to regions like the Hindu Kush mountains, where the cooler, harsher climate led the plants to develop a shorter, bushier structure with broad, darker green leaves. Indica varieties are often associated with relaxing, body-focused effects that many people use for stress relief, pain management, or sleep.
Sativa strains originated in tropical regions such as Southeast Asia, Africa, and Central and South America. These plants typically grow taller and leaner, with lighter green, narrower leaves. Sativa strains are known for their uplifting, cerebral effects that may promote creativity, focus, and an energetic mood.
Hybrid strains are cultivated by crossbreeding Sativa and Indica plants, creating unique combinations of traits from both varieties. Hybrids have become increasingly popular in today’s cannabis market, offering a broad spectrum of effects, flavors, and growth characteristics. Depending on their genetics, hybrids can produce either balanced effects or lean toward more energizing or relaxing sensations.

Which Strain is Best for You?

It is the subtle variation in cannabinoid content among cannabis strains that cause the difference in effect among consumers. Although our Strains Dispensary budtenders recommend safe trial and error to determine what is best for each individual patient, there are general guidelines when it comes to the differences in effect between strains. 

Here is an overview of the different effect profiles that our customers generally use to guide their decision:

Sativa

Known for promoting a more uplifting effect. Sativas are generally recommended for daytime use and ailments when wakefulness is necessary or for supporting productivity and creativity.

"Cerebral" and "Uplifting" are commonly used words to describe sativas’ effect. These differing results can be traced to how sativas generally hold a higher THC ratio.

Indica

Commonly considered more relaxing. Indicas tend to cause a more profound relaxation effect that has been proven to be fantastic for pain, anxiety, increasing appetite, and reducing nausea for medical patients.

"In-da-couch" is a term used to describe the powerful relaxing effect common to potent indicas known for having a higher ratio of cannabinoids promoting relaxation and tiredness.

Hybrid

Right down the middle. Hybrids represent the vast majority of strains on the market today; daytime or nighttime use is usually at the discretion of the user. Hybrids are often preferred due to their balanced cannabinoid and THC profile. They are most associated with balanced effects.


Is Medical Marijuana Stronger than Recreational?

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A common question we receive is whether medical marijuana offers a stronger potency than our recreational strains. The short answer is no. Shoppers who are looking for relief from physical ailments will benefit from using medical-grade marijuana. In contrast, smokers who are looking to get high will benefit from the higher THC levels in recreational weed. 

Medical marijuana boasts a higher level of CBD, which offers a range of health benefits for a variety of health issues without inflicting the psychoactive reaction commonly associated with higher levels of THC. Both medical and recreational marijuana offer a range of advantages, and the benefits you experience will depend entirely on the strain you smoke and the purpose behind it. 

If you have any questions about the benefits of either recreational or medicinal marijuana, we recommend visiting our dispensary or a medical professional to learn more.

Explore The Wide Inventory of Weed Products Available At Your Recreational Weed Dealer Near Riverside

As your one-stop shop for everything weed-related, we offer an extensive inventory of recreational marijuana products ranging from vape pens to edibles. Explore our outstanding options today at your Perris dispensary.

  • Vape Cartridge – SKYWALKER OG .5G
  • BLEM CYATTIE – 3.5g
  • Strawberry Moonrocks – 1g – CA
  • THC 50mg Capsule – 20pc
  • Kush Cups – Ground Coffee – Medium Roast
  • And more!

Browse Cannabis Inventory at Strains Dispensary

Now that you’ve learned everything you need to know about whether medical or recreational marijuana is stronger, let us help you find the ideal range of products for your next smoke session. Browse our enticing range of products, learn more about our free reward program, get answers to all your weed-related questions and so much more!

Stop by or contact us today to learn more about all of our exciting products and their benefits.

How To Roll A Joint

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How To Roll A Joint

Here are the step-by-step instructions on how to roll a premium blunt with broadleaf paper:
  1. Unravel from one to the other
  2. Lay the paper across your hand with pre-ground flower in the other hand
  3. Begin stuff from the left side to the right, rolling as we proceed on so we get a nice tight roll (this is important for a good burn)
  4. Press the flower down with your thumbs to keep it in place and not falling out of the blunt
  5. Tuck the paper in and continue to add flower
  6. At the end use a light lick to help adhere the paper back together
  7. Cut the tip with scissors or a cigar cutter
  8. Stuff the end of the weed you will be burning so there is no loose flower
  9. Twist the end so none of the flower falls out

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Are you looking for exclusive flowers grown to perfection to stuff your blunt with? Look no further than our Strains exclusive flowers! Here at Strains Dispensary, we take two things very seriously, cannabis and our customers. We understand that the industry is growing at a rapid rate; there are thousands of products out there for you to choose from.

Ghost OG

Loved for its balanced cerebral and body effects and often described as simultaneously potent and non-intrusive. Its strong citrus smell and crystal-covered buds hint at this strain’s strong genetics and its ability to annihilate pain, insomnia, depression, and anxiety. 

Monster Cookies

Delivers a jarring dose of euphoria and relaxation with an aroma dominated by earthy notes, enriched by a grape and berry scent. Calming sedation wells up over time, making this strain ideal for late night use.

Super Glue

With a sweet caramel and pine aroma, Strains-exclusive Super Glue delivers a calming relaxation to the mind and body, leaving one functional and energetic enough for social activities or a productive afternoon.

THC and CBD Options Available At Strains Dispensary in Perris

Whether it’s cannabis-infused topicals, edibles, flower, or any accessories for all your CBD or THC needs, we encourage all our medical patients and recreational consumers to visit Strains Dispensary for top-quality products and information. We have a range of products for veterans or newbies. 


Contact us today or visit our SoCal location and chat with our professional, knowledgeable budtenders serving the Perris, Moreno Valley, Riverside, Hemet, and Temecula areas. Remember to check out our FAQs and read up on California Cannabis Laws before planning your next visit!

STIIIZY Cultivation Process

Grown indoors, our cultivators grow potent, high yielding cannabis suitable for flower consumption or high yield oils. STIIIZY cultivates, hand-selects and names all of our own strains in house.

Grown indoors, our cultivators grow potent, high yielding cannabis suitable for flower consumption or high yield oils. STIIIZY cultivates, hand-selects and names all of our own strains in house.

STIIIZY State Of The Art Labs

Best Cheap Weed: ZOMBIE BUDZ

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Best Cheap Weed: ZOMBIE BUDZ

Getting lit shouldn’t mean going broke! ZOMBIE BUDZ brings you SoCal flowers grown in organic soil and nutrients! Paying too much is lame. So grab a bag, light it up, and puff puff pass with ZOMBIE BUDZ available at Strains Dispensary. 

Best Cheap Weed Grown Indoors for Sale at Strains Dispensary

ZOMBIE BUDZ offers the best weed at the lowest price. You will not find a better weed, grown indoors, at a price cheaper than $25 for ⅛! Take advantage of this awesome price as soon as possible!

ZOMBIE BUDZ products for sale at Strains Dispensary include: 

  • ZOMBIE BUDZ – Undead – 3.5g – $25
  • ZOMBIE BUDZ – Moon Walker – 1oz – $160
  • ZOMBIE BUDZ – Angry Corps – 3.5g – $25
  • ZOMBIE BUDZ – Angry Corpse – 1oz – $160
  • ZOMBIE BUDZ – Moon Walker – 3.5g – $25

THC and CBD Options Available At Strains Dispensary in Perris

Whether it’s cannabis-infused topicals, edibles, flower, or any accessories for all your CBD or THC needs, we encourage all our medical patients and recreational consumers to visit Strains Dispensary for top-quality products and information. We have a range of products for veterans or newbies. 


Contact us today or visit our SoCal location and chat with our professional, knowledgeable budtenders serving the Perris, Moreno Valley, Riverside, Hemet, and Temecula areas. Remember to check out our FAQs and read up on California Cannabis Laws before planning your next visit!

STIIIZY Cultivation Process

Grown indoors, our cultivators grow potent, high yielding cannabis suitable for flower consumption or high yield oils. STIIIZY cultivates, hand-selects and names all of our own strains in house.

Grown indoors, our cultivators grow potent, high yielding cannabis suitable for flower consumption or high yield oils. STIIIZY cultivates, hand-selects and names all of our own strains in house.

STIIIZY State Of The Art Labs

Costa Mesa Dispensary Coming Soon

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Costa Mesa Dispensary Coming Soon

Strains Dispensary is coming to Costa Mesa! Visit us at 2013 Newport Blvd in Costa Mesa. 

Are you in the greater Costa Mesa area looking for exclusive flowers grown to perfection? Look no further than our Strains exclusive flowers! Here at Strains Dispensary, we take two things very seriously, cannabis and our customers. We understand that the industry is growing at a rapid rate; there are thousands of products out there for you to choose from. 

Our experienced budtenders will know how to help you pick out which cannabis products are best for your wants and needs. We help both medical and recreational enthusiasts every day, and we carry an extensive inventory of all the best brands and their products.

Our new location will proudly serve Orange County, Irvine, Laguna Beach, Laguna Niguel, Santa Ana, Newport Beach, Aliso Viejo, Mission Viejo, Corona Del Mar, Tustin, Rancho Santa Margarita, Laguna Woods, San Juan Capistrano, and beyond. 

Why Strains Dispensary

  • We the top-selling dispensary in the Inland Empire 
  • Have the best prices 
  • Are the most reviewed dispensary on Weedmaps in the Perris and Riverside area 
  • Deliver to the Costa Mesa area

We believe in relaxation and having a good time. You work hard, and you deserve to enjoy an adult product that may help relieve some of your stress! Take a look at our inventory and see all that we have to offer you. Take advantage of our specials menu and the extensive list of brands we carry, our online ordering option, and don’t forget our exclusive flower!

THC and CBD Options Available At Strains Dispensary in Perris

Whether it’s cannabis-infused topicals, edibles, flower, or any accessories for all your CBD or THC needs, we encourage all our medical patients and recreational consumers to visit Strains Dispensary for top-quality products and information. We have a range of products for veterans or newbies. 


Contact us today or visit our SoCal location and chat with our professional, knowledgeable budtenders serving the Perris, Moreno Valley, Riverside, Hemet, and Temecula areas. Remember to check out our FAQs and read up on California Cannabis Laws before planning your next visit!

STIIIZY Cultivation Process

Grown indoors, our cultivators grow potent, high yielding cannabis suitable for flower consumption or high yield oils. STIIIZY cultivates, hand-selects and names all of our own strains in house.

Grown indoors, our cultivators grow potent, high yielding cannabis suitable for flower consumption or high yield oils. STIIIZY cultivates, hand-selects and names all of our own strains in house.

STIIIZY State Of The Art Labs

Strains 1G Live Resin Carts Use Ceramic Coils

Strains 1G Live Resin Carts Use Ceramic Coils

Ceramic coils are coils that make use of ceramics to improve longevity and protect against issues like oxidation of the metal. There are two major design styles for a ceramic coil. The coil itself is still made from kanthal or an ordinary coil material since ceramics don’t conduct electricity. However, the core benefits can be obtained if a normal coil is simply encased in ceramic. Strains Dispensary uses ceramic coils in our 1G Live Resin Carts. Keep reading to learn more about the benefits of using ceramic coils, and browse our inventory of 1G Live Resin Carts with Ceramic Coils today!

Benefits of Ceramic Coils

The benefits of ceramics are widely-touted: they are heat-resistant, so produce longer-lasting coils and they help you avoid the layer of oxidation that builds up on old coils. 

Here are some advantages associated with using quality ceramic coils for vaping that might nudge you towards buying a pack next time you visit a vape shop.

  • Improved flavor – with ceramic coils, vape users typically report improvements in flavor. There is nothing in a ceramic coil that will interfere with or react with your e-liquid’s flavor. Metals tend to leave an aftertaste that keen vapers can learn to detect. Nickel and titanium wires are especially troublesome in that respect. If you’re looking for clean, crisp flavors then ceramic coils for vaping are just what you need.
  • Longer lifespan – they are not as sensitive to high temperature changes as much as metal coils. Because of the fact that they expand and shrink far less, they tend to last a lot longer, and will not become brittle and break after a couple of weeks of use.
  • No dry hits – dry hits are a vaper’s nightmare. With a ceramic coil, the chances that you will get a dry hit are minimal because ceramic is so porous that it’s great when it comes to wicking. Of course, this means that you will see a marked improvement in the quality of your daily vapes, and will not have to suffer through burnt taste that’s associated with dry hits.
  • Reduced spit-back – with a ceramic coil, there is less of a chance of a spit-back – which is when juice shoots up the chimney and ends up in your mouth. Since a ceramic coil heats with its entire surface, it’s much better at vaporizing liquid before this unfortunate event happens. Also, ceramic coils prevent the juice from pooling, making it harder to inhale.
  • Better clouds – with them, you can use a high VG vape juice that creates much better clouds without the fear that it won’t wick properly. This is because ceramics is much better when it comes to heating and vaporizing larger amounts of highly viscous e-liquid than regular metal coils and cotton wicks.
  • Easier to clean – with purely ceramic coils, there’s nothing there for the dirt and guck to stick to. You simply use a cotton swab to wipe the coil down and that’s it. If your ceramic vape coil is wicked, all you need to do is to periodically change the wicking material and you’re good to go.

Strains Brand 1G Live Resin Carts

Strains in-house brand vape pens and cartridges are robust, uplifting, and versative to meet any lifestyle and desired effect. New to vaping? Visit our dispensary in Perris and chat with our knowledgeable budtender for all your cannabis and vaping needs. Remember browse our premium selection of 1G Live Resin Vape Cartridges:

Cannabis Oils For Sale at Strains Dispensary

Whether it’s cannabis-infused topicals, edibles, flower, or any accessories for all your CBD or THC needs, we encourage all our medical patients and recreational consumers to visit Strains Dispensary for top-quality products and information. We have a range of products for veterans or newbies. 


Contact us today or visit our SoCal location and chat with our professional, knowledgeable budtenders serving the Perris, Moreno Valley, Riverside, Hemet, and Temecula areas. Remember to check out our FAQs and read up on California Cannabis Laws before planning your next visit!

STIIIZY Cultivation Process

Grown indoors, our cultivators grow potent, high yielding cannabis suitable for flower consumption or high yield oils. STIIIZY cultivates, hand-selects and names all of our own strains in house.

Grown indoors, our cultivators grow potent, high yielding cannabis suitable for flower consumption or high yield oils. STIIIZY cultivates, hand-selects and names all of our own strains in house.

STIIIZY State Of The Art Labs

How To Use Cannabis Oils or Topicals

How To Use Cannabis Oils or Topicals

Cannabis oils, or topicals as they are often referred, are extracts from cannabis plants. Unprocessed, they contain the same 100 or so active ingredients as the plants, but the balance of compounds depends on the specific plants the oil comes from. The two main active substances in cannabis plants are cannabidiol, or CBD, and delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. The Strains Dispensary team is here to tell you how to use them, and be sure to browse our inventory of oils today!

Using Cannabis Oil

The most effective way to take cannabis oil or topicals is sublingually, where the oil is placed under the tongue with a dropper and absorbed by the mucous membranes that lead directly to the bloodstream. This method allows it to bypass the stomach, which raises the bioavailability (the number of cannabinoids that make it to your bloodstream when your body absorbs the medicine) and takes about 15 to 30 minutes to kick in.

You can also use cannabis oil like you would an edible or a capsule by adding it to food and drinks. While this method is effective, the bioavailability of anything you ingest is generally lower, meaning you won’t absorb the cannabinoids as thoroughly because they must pass through the stomach and the liver. Ingesting cannabis oil can take anywhere from 30 to 90 minutes to kick in depending on things like what you’ve eaten and the speed of your metabolism.

Cannabis Oils For Sale at Strains Dispensary

Whether it’s cannabis-infused topicals, edibles, flower, or any accessories for all your CBD or THC needs, we encourage all our medical patients and recreational consumers to visit Strains Dispensary for top-quality products and information. We have a range of products for veterans or newbies. 


Contact us today or visit our SoCal location and chat with our professional, knowledgeable budtenders serving the Perris, Moreno Valley, Riverside, Hemet, and Temecula areas. Remember to check out our FAQs and read up on California Cannabis Laws before planning your next visit!

STIIIZY Cultivation Process

Grown indoors, our cultivators grow potent, high yielding cannabis suitable for flower consumption or high yield oils. STIIIZY cultivates, hand-selects and names all of our own strains in house.

Grown indoors, our cultivators grow potent, high yielding cannabis suitable for flower consumption or high yield oils. STIIIZY cultivates, hand-selects and names all of our own strains in house.

STIIIZY State Of The Art Labs

Does Cannabis Help Lower Blood Pressure?

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Does Cannabis Help Lower Blood Pressure?

High blood pressure, or hypertension, can lead to serious health concerns like a heart attack or stroke. But because hypertension doesn’t typically cause symptoms, many people who have it don’t even know. That’s why it’s so important to regularly check your blood pressure.

According to Healthline, there is evidence that CBD products could help lower blood pressure., 

A 2017 studyTrusted Source of nine male participants found that a single dose of CBD in healthy participants lowered blood pressure for those at rest and those who were under stress.

Another 2017 study in mice found that CBD significantly reduced stress-induced increases in blood pressure and heart rate.

Researchers acknowledge the beneficial effects of CBD for cardiovascular disorders, but note that additional studies are needed to fully understand how it might contribute.

Don’t rely on CBD alone to lower blood pressure! While there are some potential benefits that are worth exploring, it’s important to talk with a doctor and follow what they prescribe. This may include medication.

THC and CBD Options at Strains Dispensary Serving Perris

Whether it’s cannabis-infused topicals, edibles, flower, or any accessories for all your CBD or THC needs, we encourage all our medical patients and recreational consumers to visit Strains Dispensary for top-quality products and information. We have a range of products for veterans or newbies. 


Contact us today or visit our SoCal location and chat with our professional, knowledgeable budtenders serving the Perris, Moreno Valley, Riverside, Hemet, and Temecula areas. Remember to check out our FAQs and read up on California Cannabis Laws before planning your next visit!

STIIIZY Cultivation Process

Grown indoors, our cultivators grow potent, high yielding cannabis suitable for flower consumption or high yield oils. STIIIZY cultivates, hand-selects and names all of our own strains in house.

Grown indoors, our cultivators grow potent, high yielding cannabis suitable for flower consumption or high yield oils. STIIIZY cultivates, hand-selects and names all of our own strains in house.

STIIIZY State Of The Art Labs