the effects of sativas versus indicas
when i started smoking marijuana, i was oblivious to the different effects of each strain. i was basically just trying to catch a nice buzz and experience an alternate consciousness. as the years went by, i started paying more attention to the often subtle differences in each strain's effects. why, i wondered, did i sometimes feel burned out and tired after smoking? other times, admittedly more rarely, i felt uplifted and even inspired. like many marijuana connoisseurs, i finally came to the conclusion that sativas were providing the clear and motivated high that i prefered. when i smoked a sativa, albeit a rare score, i became conversational, creative, and often very active. the body high was much more functional. the sativas effects were cerebral, with an up and sometimes soaring electric buzz. on the other hand, when i smoked an indica, my eyes would become red, i would feel heavy and lethargic, and the day's events would usually proceed from a massive pig-out session to a lengthy nap. as the years progressed, i began to search for the finest sativas i could find, a hunt that became exceedingly more difficult. due to their smaller, more manageable size and earlier harvests, most growers these days produce indicas. as a result, pure sativas have become almost impossible to find. even with all the challenges, i still prefer a nice sativa. don't get me wrong, sometimes i love indicas, but i prefer them late at night, when sleep is near.
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