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You don’t have to be an expert on CBD to be familiar with the term THC. THC is famous for being the compound in cannabis that causes a euphoric “high.” It’s the reason cannabis is so tightly controlled, and THC is one of the things they look for in a drug test.
Whether you consider THC the black sheep or golden child of the cannabis family, you know it’s the reason for all of the legal issues surrounding hemp and marijuana.
What’s less well-known about THC is what it really is, how THC works, and what it has to do with CBD and the other beneficial compounds we find in the cannabis plant. But, the better we understand THC, the better we not only understand the reasons for the legal battles around it, but the better we understand how to shop safely for CBD.
So, what is THC?
THC AND CANNABINOIDS
THC is short for tetrahydrocannabinol. It’s one of a group of molecular compounds called cannabinoids that occur naturally in the cannabis plant. THC is psychoactive, which means it causes the controversial “high” feeling that users associate with marijuana.
CBD, CBG, CBN, and CBC are also cannabinoids. While they boast a wealth of therapeutic benefits, they are not psychoactive and do not cause a high.
All cannabinoids, including THC and CBD, interact with our bodies through the endocannabinoid system. This is a cell-signaling system of receptors located in major systems, organs, and tissues throughout our body, including the central and peripheral nervous systems and systems that regulate sleep, mood, digestion, immune response and more.
When any cannabinoid enters our body, it interacts with these receptors and imparts its effects to the system or tissue that the receptor is associated with. These receptors are known as CB1 and CB2 receptors.
CB1 receptors are found primarily in the central nervous system and the brain. Receptors in the brain play a role in synapse health and the body’s response to endocannabinoids, which are the cannabinoids our bodies create. There are two major endocannabinoids, anandamide and 2-Arac
