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Here's what i've learned after a week of researching the subject; in the most simple sense:
Cannabinoids are a group of chemical compounds with a similar chemical base structure but different properties ; each of them affects the human brain in it's own way, because our nervous system is wired to react to these chemical via a group of receptors in the brain called Cannabinoid receptors. The reason we have these receptors wired in our brains is that our own body produces various kinds of cannabinoids, but not the one's a cannabis plant produces.
Cannabinoids have various properties, some are psychoactive, some are not, some are neuroprotective, some are antidepressant, and so on...
The different percentage of these cannabinoids and the mix they make in a single plant, is what give's each strain it's unique high. (because not only have each of these cannabinoids it's own properties and effects, but the ratio and different percentages of different cannabinoids together affects the overall effects)
the cannabis plant produces a lot of different cannabinoids both actively and passively (actively means that certain cannabinoid is directly the product of a biosynthesis reaction in the plant, and passively means that the cannabinoid is produced by some changes in an already produced cannabinoid by the plant, due to environmental factors such as heat, oxygen in the air and light.
not all of the the many cannabinoids produced by the plant have been studied properly and there is simply still very little info about the effects and properties of some of them, but there are 3 main cannabinoids that's been studied the most, and are believed to be in charge for the most of the effects we get from using the plant, namely:
-THC
-CBD
-CBN
THC and CBD are actively produced cannabinoids, that means your plant has put time and effort, trying to produce them in its trichomes. As long as a trichome has a head, there are THC and CBD being produced in that trichome. also when a trichome reaches a high concentration of THC and CBD, it turns milky in color.
THC is the main psychoactive cannabinoid responsible for the psychedelic effects of the high. it alters your consciousness and gives you visions, makes you creative, alters yours general perception which sometime causes anxieties, panics and some oder disorders.
CBD is not psychoactive but it affects the high in the way that it reduces certain aspects of psychoactive effects of THC, making the high less psychedelic, but more enjoyable, because it's a neuroprotective (protects the nervous system) and therefore reduces chances of anxiety, panic, etc. CBD has also many other therapeutic and medicinal properties such as Anticonvulsant properties (reducing seizures), Antimicrobial and Anticancer.
For Example a bud with 20% THC and 0.5% CBD would give a strong psychoactive high, with a lot of psychedelic effects, a strong body buzz (electrified-like), possible accelerated heart rate and extreme sensations and feelings, along with paranoia, anxiety, panics, etc. As This is the case with the most Sativa dominant plants.
On the other hand a bud with 20% THC and 2.5% CBD would give a more relaxed, happier and clearer high, mimicking a more narcotic effect. As is the case with most Indica dominant plants.
On the other hand, CBN is a passively produced cannabinoid, that means your plant NEVER tried to produce it. the THC produced by your plants, will change to CBN after a while because of two items: Air and Light.
CBN impacts the high of your smoke in 2 ways:
1. CBN itself has a mild psychoactive effect different from THC which is more dissociative than psychedelic ( clouds up your minds and thoughts, makes you unable to concentrate or have a grab of time, etc. )
2. CBN is the THC degraded, therefore more CBN equals to less THC; less THC means a higher ratio of CBD to THC.
These two work together and make the so called Couch-Lock effect.
END OF PART 1
Here's what i've learned after a week of researching the subject; in the most simple sense:
Cannabinoids are a group of chemical compounds with a similar chemical base structure but different properties ; each of them affects the human brain in it's own way, because our nervous system is wired to react to these chemical via a group of receptors in the brain called Cannabinoid receptors. The reason we have these receptors wired in our brains is that our own body produces various kinds of cannabinoids, but not the one's a cannabis plant produces.
Cannabinoids have various properties, some are psychoactive, some are not, some are neuroprotective, some are antidepressant, and so on...
The different percentage of these cannabinoids and the mix they make in a single plant, is what give's each strain it's unique high. (because not only have each of these cannabinoids it's own properties and effects, but the ratio and different percentages of different cannabinoids together affects the overall effects)
the cannabis plant produces a lot of different cannabinoids both actively and passively (actively means that certain cannabinoid is directly the product of a biosynthesis reaction in the plant, and passively means that the cannabinoid is produced by some changes in an already produced cannabinoid by the plant, due to environmental factors such as heat, oxygen in the air and light.
not all of the the many cannabinoids produced by the plant have been studied properly and there is simply still very little info about the effects and properties of some of them, but there are 3 main cannabinoids that's been studied the most, and are believed to be in charge for the most of the effects we get from using the plant, namely:
-THC
-CBD
-CBN
THC and CBD are actively produced cannabinoids, that means your plant has put time and effort, trying to produce them in its trichomes. As long as a trichome has a head, there are THC and CBD being produced in that trichome. also when a trichome reaches a high concentration of THC and CBD, it turns milky in color.
THC is the main psychoactive cannabinoid responsible for the psychedelic effects of the high. it alters your consciousness and gives you visions, makes you creative, alters yours general perception which sometime causes anxieties, panics and some oder disorders.
CBD is not psychoactive but it affects the high in the way that it reduces certain aspects of psychoactive effects of THC, making the high less psychedelic, but more enjoyable, because it's a neuroprotective (protects the nervous system) and therefore reduces chances of anxiety, panic, etc. CBD has also many other therapeutic and medicinal properties such as Anticonvulsant properties (reducing seizures), Antimicrobial and Anticancer.
For Example a bud with 20% THC and 0.5% CBD would give a strong psychoactive high, with a lot of psychedelic effects, a strong body buzz (electrified-like), possible accelerated heart rate and extreme sensations and feelings, along with paranoia, anxiety, panics, etc. As This is the case with the most Sativa dominant plants.
On the other hand a bud with 20% THC and 2.5% CBD would give a more relaxed, happier and clearer high, mimicking a more narcotic effect. As is the case with most Indica dominant plants.
On the other hand, CBN is a passively produced cannabinoid, that means your plant NEVER tried to produce it. the THC produced by your plants, will change to CBN after a while because of two items: Air and Light.
CBN impacts the high of your smoke in 2 ways:
1. CBN itself has a mild psychoactive effect different from THC which is more dissociative than psychedelic ( clouds up your minds and thoughts, makes you unable to concentrate or have a grab of time, etc. )
2. CBN is the THC degraded, therefore more CBN equals to less THC; less THC means a higher ratio of CBD to THC.
These two work together and make the so called Couch-Lock effect.
END OF PART 1
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