I thought I had read something that said there never was a genetic or even chemical difference between sativa and indica, just the terpenes are different. Like how there’s all these different dog “breeds” but if you compare genetics they’re like 99% the same.
Comment on too high for genetics, sorry
compostgoblin@piefed.blahaj.zone 4 days ago
Indica and sativa are pretty much meaningless now, aren’t they? Like, strains have been crossbred so many times that now “indica” vs “sativa” refer to the effects experienced more so than any real genetic distinction?
Ageroth@reddthat.com 4 days ago
floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 days ago
Yeah, but the terpenes and cannabinoid profile is the whole point. Same way as dog breeds are quite different in size, fur, ear shape etc even if the genetic difference is <1%
prettybunnys@piefed.social 4 days ago
Excepting a landrace but those barely exist anymore either
floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 days ago
That, plus there’s a whole diatribe on what the naming even actually is, to the point where they proposed C. sativa L. subsp. sativa var. sativa to “clear things up” en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis#20th_century
Kolanaki@pawb.social 4 days ago
Quadruple Sativa.