When it comes to navigating the new cannabis industry, the vocabulary alone can overwhelm a newbie into panic mode. But what’s the fun of staying in your comfort zone? With a little guidance, you will understand the wonderful world of cannabinoids in no time.
Whether plastered on packaging or thrown around online forums, the word “cannabinoid” is often used but rarely understood. Are cannabinoids little fairies that tap on your noggin’, alerting it to feel a buzz? Well, kind of.
In essence, cannabinoids are responsible for the distinct effects you feel when consuming cannabis and provide relief to an assortment of symptoms. Cannabinoids are the chemical compounds found in the cannabis plant. Cannabinoids such as CBD and THC deliver expected effects by interacting with receptors in the brain and body. These interactions create the distinct effects you feel after consuming cannabis and help mitigate annoyances like pain, nausea, anxiety, and inflammation.
While there are actually over 100 cannabinoids (and counting) found in the cannabis plant, the most important cannabinoids to understand are the two most likely found in whatever cannabis product you may prefer: THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (Cannabidiol).
THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol)
Aids sleep
Relieves Anxiety
Stimulates appetite
THC has been reported to alleviate the following ailments:
- Fatigue
- Asthma
- Hypertension
- Glaucoma
- HIV/AIDS
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Cancer
- Sleep Apnea
- Cramps
- Migraine/Headache
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Alzheimers
- Gastrointestinal disorders
- Spinal Injury
- Fibromyalgia
- Insomnia
- Pain
- Inflammation
- Arthritis
- Appetite loss
- Anorexia
- Cachexia
- Parkinsons
- Spasticity
- Phantom Limb
- Nausea
- Chron’s
- ADD/ADHD
- Stress
- Bipolar
- OCD
- PTSD
- Depression
- Tourette’s
- ALS
CBD (Cannabidiol)
Eases chronic pain
Lowers blood sugar
Reduces seizures and spasms
CBD has been reported to alleviate the following ailments:
- Hypertension
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Cancer
- Migraine/Headache
- Phantom Limb
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Spinal Injury
- Sleep Apnea
- Fibromyalgia
- Insomnia
- Pain
- ALS
- Inflammation
- Arthritis
- Anorexia
- Cachexia
- Gastrointestinal disorders
- Nausea
- Diabetes
- Anxiety
- Anorexia
- ADD/ADHD
- Osteoporosis
- Spasticity
- Stress
- Bipolar
- OCD
- Chron’s
- PTSD
- Depression
- Epilepsy
- Seizures
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Alzheimers
- Parkinsons
Now that you’ve got a basic understanding of THC and CBD, we’ll remind you: there are actually over 100 cannabinoids (and counting) found in a single cannabis plant. As the industry grows, research findings point to the usefulness of lesser-known cannabinoids, such as THCa and THCv. We encourage you to explore these cannabinoids as information on each becomes more accessible and accurate each day. For now, knowing the top 2 most prominent cannabinoids on the market today will help you navigate your way around a dispensary and give you a clear idea of what you are looking for.
