Walk through any discussion about cannabis varieties and you’ll quickly encounter familiar terms such as indica, sativa, hybrid, aroma, potency, and strain. But what actually causes two cannabis plants to develop different characteristics in the first place? Much of the answer begins with genetics.

In Australia, where cannabis is increasingly discussed through the lens of science, medicine, and regulated research, understanding genetics provides a more useful perspective than relying entirely on familiar strain names. Genetics help establish the biological potential of a plant, while environmental conditions and other factors influence how those characteristics are ultimately expressed. The result is a much more complicated picture than a simple label might suggest. Continue reading How Cannabis Genetics Shape the Characteristics of Different Strains →