Summertime and the cannabis strains are easy

Over the years, the average medical-cannabis patients’ tastes have evolved—from merely being satisfied with having some buds to understanding types of buds, such as indica and sativa.

Still, patients can do better. Whatever the need, there are some good options available in Sacramento dispensaries right now.

Here are some of the leading strains out this summer:

The fruit stand

Summer means sativas—the generally more energetic of the two broad classes of medical cannabis flower. Sativas evolved for the tropical sun. They’re taller, rangier and lankier than their short, squat, indica cousins, and they evolved different ratios of molecules to beat the heat.

Some of those are smell molecules called terpenes, which can mimic lemons, oranges, strawberries and candy in certain sativas. These aromas alone can have anti-depressant effects, research shows. When combined with the often-high levels of THC (cannabis’ main active ingredient) found in modern sativas—they can cause serious elevation....

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