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THC VS CBD: Which Cannabinoid is Right for You #shorts #youtubeshorts #trending #viral #cbd #thc

8 Sept 2023 · 1 min

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THC binds CB1 receptors and produces a high, while CBD is non-psychoactive and works on CB1 and CB2 receptors to reduce pain, inflammation, anxiety, and seizures. THC has medical uses but can impair cognition, whereas CBD is used medically without the psychoactive effects.

Questions this video answers

CB1 receptor.

No — CBD is described as not psychoactive (doesn't cause a high).

CB1 and CB2 receptors.

Pain management, anxiety reduction, and seizure control.

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Thc, or marijuana. It's a psychoactive compound responsible for the hive associated with a cannabis use, as it binds to a receptor called CB1 in the brain. On the other hand, CBD is not psychoactive, so that means it doesn't have any type of psychogenic influence and doesn't cause a high. It interacts with other receptors, including CB1 and CB2 receptors, so it influences processes like pain, inflammation, anxiety, and more. So, medical application of CBD includes like pain management, anxiety reduction, and seizure control. Thc, however, can also be used medically, but it has side effects such as impaired thinking or cognition.