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The Cannabis plant is an angiosperm plant belonging to the Cannabaceae family and consists of several active ingredients, among which are the so-called cannabinoid substances namely THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol).

THC is the psychoactive molecule, which causes feelings of euphoria, relaxation, and spatio-temporal perception in the user; and within the body, it binds to CB1 receptors, the stimulation of which is reflected in the euphoric effects of cannabinoids but also of their antiemetic, antioxidant, hypotensive, immunosuppressive, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antispasmodic, and appetite-stimulating action.

In comparison, CBD, is a nonpsychoactive cannabinoid and acts in the opposite way: it binds to CB2 receptors, which are found on T cells of the immune system and at the level of the central nervous system. Stimulation of CB2 receptors appears to be mainly responsible for the anti-inflammatory action.

In a nutshell, THC alters the mind, while CBD stimulates healing, enabling treatment of psychosis, anxiety, memory lapses, and disorders such as epilepsy and schizophrenia. It does not produce psychotropic effects..

The benefits of CBD