Saturday, 15 February 2020

CANNABIS: WHAT IS IT MADE OF?

Over the years, the taboo related to the use and consumption of cannabis has been minimized as the general public is becoming increasingly aware of its positive effects. Equipped with the ability to cure and treat a wide number of conditions such as glaucoma, chronic pain and poor appetite, the application of cannabis is also being channelized towards the medical field. Even the governments of various countries have legalized the sale and consumption of cannabis taking into account its various positive effects. Due to this legalization, the supply of cannabis has increased giving way to cheap pot seeds, hence dispensing a major benefit to its consumers. People are acquainted with the benefits of cannabis but are unaware of what it is made of. Satiating all your doubts here are the known components of cannabis:

Cannabis constitutes of more than 120 cannabidiols but researchers only have a good understanding of two among them, namely cannabidiol and tetrahydrocannabinol.

Cannabidiol

Commonly known as CBD, cannabidiol is a component which is not psychoactive, entailing that it does not induce the feeling of ‘high’. Frequently used and consumed for easing pain and lowering the level of inflammation, CBD also has the potential to reduce the symptoms of nausea, anxiety, seizures and migraines.

Tetrahydrocannabinol

Frequently referred to as THC, tetrahydrocannabinol is the psychoactive component which is accountable for inducing the feeling of ‘high’ in its users. THC has the ability to treat a number of medical conditions ranging from insomnia to muscle spasticity and from low appetite to glaucoma, making it an essential component of cannabis.



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