Table 1.

Main differences between the Cannabis subspecies (adapted from .^4,5

Indica	Ruderalis	Sativa
Indica plants have a short and bushy appearance, with branches that are short and heavy with thick, dense buds. These buds mature early, typically in early September in the Northern Hemisphere. The color of Indica buds can range from dark green to purple, with cooler temperatures causing more intense coloration.	Ruderalis is rarely cultivated for the production of pharmaceutics (THC <0.3%). This subspecies is used to create Sativa or Indica hybrids with select desired traits. Its seeds are utilized in the creation of various products, including food, nutritional supplements, cosmetics, and medicines, while its stem and fibers are used by the industry to produce paper, fabrics, ropes, bioplastic compounds, biofuels, and construction materials.	Sativa leaves are smaller and thinner in comparison to Indica leaves, which have wide fingers and are a deep green color, often with a purple tint. As the Indica plant matures, its leaves turn a dark purple hue. Its plants tend to be taller and produce fewer flowers.