Indica, sativa and hybrid are the three labels you will see on almost every cannabis menu. Historically, the words described plants. Indica plants tended to be short and bushy with broad leaves, from mountainous regions of South and Central Asia. Sativa plants tended to be tall and lanky with narrow leaves, from warmer regions. A hybrid is a cross of the two.
Over decades the labels picked up a second meaning: indica for a heavier, "relaxed" feel and sativa for a lighter, "up" feel. That idea is popular, but research has not found that the label reliably predicts how a product will feel. Nearly all modern cannabis is a hybrid at the genetic level, and a plant's shape says little about its chemistry.
What tells you more is the chemical makeup of the batch: how much THC and CBD it contains, and which terpenes are dominant. Two "indicas" can have very different terpene profiles, and an "indica" and a "sativa" can be chemically similar.
So treat these labels as a loose starting point, not a promise. If you are shopping, look at the cannabinoid and terpene numbers, keep notes on what you liked, and ask our staff for options similar to products you have enjoyed before.