Sativa Strains

What does sativa mean?

Sativa is one of the two classic cannabis species names. The original Cannabis sativa plant was described as tall and thin-leafed, adapted to equatorial climates. Almost everything sold today is a hybrid of the two lineages, so "sativa" on a product page is shorthand: the genetics lean toward the sativa side of the family tree.

Traditionally, sativa-leaning strains are described as bright, uplifting and social compared with the heavier, body-focused feel people associate with indica strains. These descriptions come from decades of grower and smoker experience rather than lab measurements, and individual results vary with the strain, the dose and the person. Our strain guide covers the full comparison.

What's on this page

Everything tagged sativa across the store. That includes flower like Mimosa, Carbon Fiber and Moonshine Haze, house brands such as Thunder Buddies and Popeyes Ganja Bags, sativa-tagged live resin, and the ounce mix-and-match packs if you would rather sample several strains in one order.

How to choose a sativa strain

• Start with the grade: AA to AAAAA rates the overall quality tier; the flower hub explains the ladder.
• Check THC if it matters to you: every product page lists its numbers.
• Trust the reviews: Mimosa (4 reviews) is the most-reviewed sativa flower on this page.
• Unsure? The ounce mix-and-match packs let you try several strains at once.

How to use and dose

Smoke it, roll it, or vape it in a dry-herb vaporizer. If you are new, one or two small puffs is the usual starting point: wait 10 to 15 minutes before judging, because the full effect arrives slowly. Edibles made from sativa strains take 1 to 2 hours. No method is better; the right one is the one that fits your day.

Sativa vs indica vs hybrid

A spectrum rather than three boxes. Sativa-leaning strains are traditionally described as daytime cannabis: bright and social. Indica-leaning strains are the evening side: calm and body-heavy. Hybrids sit between. If a sativa feels too racy for you, the usual adjustment is a hybrid or an indica-leaning strain from the indica page.

Buying Sativa Strains Online in Canada

Sativa flower on this page starts at $22 for Carbon Fiber and $35 for Mimosa, with house-brand ounces at $140. Every order ships across Canada by Canada Post Xpress in discreet, smell-proof packaging, and shipping is free over $149.