sativan.
/səˈtiːvə/, U.S. /səˈtivə/ Any of a group of strains of cannabis plant ( Cannabis sativa) grown for marijuana production, described as being relatively long-stemmed and slow-maturing and having a moderate cannabinoid content; any type of marijuana made from plants of this strain. Also as a mass noun: plants or marijuana of this kind. Frequently attributive. Compare indica n.
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1976 F. L. Bailey & H. B. Rothblatt Handling Misdemeanor Cases xiv. 181 When the drug is in the dried, crumbled form in which it is consumed, it is not possible to determine whether the cannabis is sativa, indica, or ruderalis.
1997 Observer Rev. 23 Nov. 1 Skunk was first pioneered in America in the early Seventies and comprises a subtle blend of Haze, the most powerful of the Sativa strains, Afghani Indica, a strain of Mexican weed, and an individual variety from Thailand.
2009 Atlantic Monthly Apr. 23/2 You'll need to explain to customers that sativas produce a clear, heady high, while indicas cause a drowsier, full-bodied kind of lift (and munchies).
2014 L. Johnson Beginner's Guide Growing Marijuana xiv. 192 Once you have seedlings, you will note their type of leaf formation and whether it is typical of a sativa or an indica.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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