{"id":5466,"date":"2022-04-30T21:21:46","date_gmt":"2022-04-30T21:21:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hempyroots.com\/what-is-cbd-what-is-thc-and-cannabis-anyway\/"},"modified":"2024-03-20T12:20:20","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T12:20:20","slug":"what-is-cbd-what-is-thc-and-cannabis-anyway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hempyroots.com\/en\/what-is-cbd-what-is-thc-and-cannabis-anyway\/","title":{"rendered":"What is CBD? What is THC and cannabis anyway?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n<p>When you see a <strong>cannabis<\/strong> flower, it&#8217;s very difficult, if not impossible, to tell whether it&#8217;s <strong>CBD<\/strong> or <strong>THC<\/strong>, as both refer to the most well-known cannabinoids in the <strong>cannabis<\/strong> plant, the <strong>CBD Flower<\/strong> is almost indistinguishable.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Cannabis<\/strong> and <strong>hemp<\/strong> are plants from the same family and have been used for millennia for recreational and medicinal purposes.<\/p>\n\n<p>Today, the growing use of <strong>CBD<\/strong>, especially <strong>CBD flowers<\/strong>, as a medicinal alternative is gaining prominence around the world. Perhaps 30 years ago it would have been a laughing stock, but today there is a lack of arguments to criticize <strong>CBD<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p>Although <strong>cannabis<\/strong> has been used for millennia, its consumption is still taboo for many people and considered a dangerous substance. But is it really?<\/p>\n\n<p>To begin with, <strong>cannabis<\/strong> is a natural product that grows on its own. The <strong>cannabis <\/strong>plant and its flower contain a large list of active components in their leaves and especially in the flower (better known as the cannabis head). <strong>CBD<\/strong> (Cannabidiol) and <strong>THC<\/strong> (Tetrahydrocannabinol) are active components called <strong>cannabinoids<\/strong>: they interact with our endocannabinoid system, which is responsible for maintaining a true balance in our body.<\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/&lt;a%20href=%22https:\/\/www.bloglovin.com\/blog\/21444951\/?claim=urnswvhkyw2%22&gt;Follow%20my%20blog%20with%20Bloglovin&lt;\/a&gt;\">http:\/\/&lt;a href=&#8221;https:\/\/www.bloglovin.com\/blog\/21444951\/?claim=urnswvhkyw2&#8243;&gt;Follow my blog with Bloglovin&lt;\/a&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>THC<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p><strong>THC<\/strong> is a psychoactive component present in the cannabis plant.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Cannabis<\/strong> with high levels of <strong>THC<\/strong> is considered a &#8220;soft drug&#8221;, which comes from drying cannabis flowers.<\/p>\n\n<p>There are different breeds of plants, hence the different names of the varieties. In fact, <strong>Hemp<\/strong> is generally richer in <strong>CBD<\/strong> and <strong>Traditional Cannabis<\/strong>in <strong>THC<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>THC: Main Effects<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p><strong>Cannabis<\/strong> can be consumed in various ways: smoked, vaporized, ingested (cakes and cookies) etc. <strong>Cannabis<\/strong> with<strong> THC<\/strong> generally causes these effects:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mood swings;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Red eyes ;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disinhibition;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dry mouth;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Euphoria;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increased appetite;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increased heart rate;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confusion;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increased creativity;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Slower motor skills;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sharp senses;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Possibly aggravation of existing psychotic symptoms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>THC acts on a physical and psychological level, which is why we call it psychoactive.<\/p>\n\n<p>The effects of <strong>cannabis<\/strong> can last from 3 to 6 hours, depending on the person, so it&#8217;s very important to understand your body.<\/p>\n\n<p>The ideal for THC users is to consume very small doses and only increase if in control.<\/p>\n\n<p>THC-rich cannabis has 2 varieties: Indica (best for relaxing and sleeping) and Sativa (best for daytime and while active).<\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>CBD<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p>But what is CBD anyway? <strong>CBD<\/strong> is also a component of cannabis, which unlike <strong>THC<\/strong> is not psychoactive. This means that it doesn&#8217;t work on a psychological level, but on a physical, muscular level. In addition, several studies confirm that it helps to slow down the psychoactive effects of THC and reduce THC&#8217;s appetite.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>CBD main effects<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Anti-inflammatory;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Analgesic;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Antioxidant;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Relaxing and calming;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regulates the immune system;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Antiemetic (reduces nausea and vomiting);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hypotensive &#8211; Relieves stress and anxiety.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><br\/><strong> CBD<\/strong> is generally used for medicinal purposes because of the effects mentioned above and because it is not a psychoactive cannabinoid. <strong>CBD<\/strong> has great benefits for our bodies, so there&#8217;s nothing to worry about with <strong>CBD<\/strong>.<br\/><br\/><strong>CBD<\/strong> is known as <strong>legal cannabis<\/strong> because it contains less than 0.2% THC. Consumers have no risk of suffering any kind of effect related to <strong>THC<\/strong>, since 0.2% is almost zero for any consumer to feel any kind of effect.<br\/>The only negative effect of consuming<strong> CBD<\/strong> is usually if it is inhaled or combusted, as burning <strong>CBD<\/strong> can damage the lungs.<\/p>\n\n<p>Of course not. Looking at the effects of <strong>CBD<\/strong>, we can see that it has many healing effects on the body, without harming other parts of it, which could happen with other drugs.<\/p>\n\n<p>However, it is very important to consult a doctor you trust before starting any treatment with <strong>CBD<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p>After this article we hope that we have answered the question &#8220;what is CBD?&#8221; and that you know how to differentiate between the <strong>two cannabinoids<\/strong>, as they come from the same plant but have very different effects and uses.<\/p>\n\n<p>So, if you want to try our <strong>CBD<\/strong>, find our <a href=\"https:\/\/hempyroots.com\/loja\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>products here<\/strong><\/a> or in our <strong>CBD<\/strong> Shop in <strong>Porto<\/strong>, at Rua de Belmonte 4050-096. <\/p>\n\n<p>Author: Paulo Rodrigues <\/p>\n\n<p>Sources: Russo, E. B. (2011). Taming THC: potential cannabis synergy and phytocannabinoid-terpenoid entourage effects. NCBI. https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3165946\/ <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you see a cannabis flower, it&#8217;s very difficult, if not impossible, to tell whether it&#8217;s CBD or THC, as both refer to the most well-known cannabinoids in the cannabis plant, the CBD Flower is almost indistinguishable. 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