Cannabis is no longer just about
getting high. Recreational cannabis use is still the most popular use for
cannabis, but the many medicinal effects are starting to outweigh the
recreational uses. More and more people are using cannabis for different medical
conditions, both mentally and physically.
THC and CBD in your body
THC and CBD are two of the many cannabinoids present in the cannabis plant. The cannabis plant is made up of all different compounds, including cannabinoids and terpenes. Most people know about THC and some people know about CBD, but there are actually over 100 different cannabinoids. These cannabinoids, terpenes, and other compounds work together to provide the different recreational and medicinal effects that many of us know and love.
THC is a psychoactive compound and the cannabinoid responsible for getting you high. This high is a result of THC affecting your endocannabinoid system, more specifically your CB1 receptor.
Now that you know THC is responsible for making you high, you might not be interested in it for medicinal purposes – but that’s one of biggest myths of cannabis today. THC is not only good at getting you high; it also has a wide array of medical benefits. There is still a lot of research being conducted into all the different areas where THC can help, but currently, both mental and physical conditions are being successfully treated using THC.
CBD, on the other hand, is the non-psychoactive one of the two. CBD was discovered as far back as the 1940s, but only now are people starting to realize the great medical potential that this compound has. The fact that it doesn’t get you high, makes it very appealing for patients who aren’t interested in the psychoactive effects of THC. THC and CBD do not have the exact same effects on the endocannabinoid system, but they both work together very well – each benefiting the body in their own way. We’re now going to look at the different physical and mental benefits of THC and CBD, thanks to their effects on the
How do THC and CBD affect your health
THC and CBD only affect your health because they affect your endocannabinoid system. The endocannabinoid system is a system of receptors in our bodies that react to cannabinoids. There’s a lot of debate as to why these receptors are present in our body, but the fact that
