Does It Matter If an Edible Is Sativa or Indica? The Surprising Scientific Truth
                                
                                
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                                According to a 2021 study in the journal *Nature Plants*, genetic analysis shows that the traditional labels "indica" and "sativa" are often misleading and do not consistently correlate with a plant's chemical profile. The conventional belief that it matters if an edible is sativa or indica is largely outdated, with the true effects depending on different factors beyond this simple classification.