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What Is Cannabis?
Cannabis is a plant species in the family Cannabaceae. It includes three primary subspecies: Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica, and Cannabis ruderalis. Cannabis has been used for a variety of purposes, including for its medicinal and recreational effects. It is also known for its psychoactive compounds, such as tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD).
What Is THC?
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is a psychoactive compound found in the cannabis plant. It is responsible for the “high” commonly associated with cannabis use. THC acts on the cannabinoid receptors in the brain, which are involved in the regulation of mood, appetite, and other cognitive functions. The amount of THC in cannabis varies depending on the strain, with some strains having higher levels of THC than others.
What Is CBD?
CBD stands for cannabidiol, which is a naturally occurring compound found in the cannabis plant. CBD is one of many compounds, known as cannabinoids, that are found in the cannabis plant. Unlike the more well-known compound tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), CBD is non-psychoactive, meaning it does not produce the “high” commonly associated with cannabis use.
CBD has become increasingly popular in recent years as a natural remedy for a variety of health conditions, including anxiety, pain, and insomnia. It is also used to manage symptoms of conditions such as multiple sclerosis and help with epilepsy. CBD is available in a variety of forms, including oils, capsules, and topical creams.
What Are Concentrates?
The cannabis plant is covered in trichomes, which are glands that contain cannabinoids, terpenes, and other compounds. By extracting these trichomes, we can create concentrated forms of cannabis that can take on many different forms, depending on the extraction method used.
There are many ways to make hash, including water extraction (ice water hash or bubble hash), heat and pressure extraction (rosin and hand hash), and chemical extraction (CO2, butane, pentane, hexane). Chemical extraction can produce a variety of textures, from glass and shatter to budder, taffy, and oils.
Full-spectrum concentrates include all of the cannabinoids and terpenes found in a cannabis plant, while isolates are extractions that purify and concentrate a single compound to near 100% potency.
The use of a full-spectrum concentrate provides a synergistic effect for all active chemicals, which is referred to as the entourage effect. This is believed to create a stronger medical impact than using an isolate.
What Is Psilocybin?
Psilocybin is a chemical compound found in certain types of mushrooms. It is converted into a different chemical (psilocin) by the body, which then has psychoactive (mind-altering) effects.
The psychoactive effects of psilocybin mushrooms are most likely caused by the molecule psilocin.
The psilocybin mushrooms are similar to the cannabis plant in that they don’t contain the active ingredient (THC) but instead produce a precursor (THCA) that is not intoxicating. However, unlike cannabis, the body can convert THCA into THC, and this process is activated by metabolism (meaning it happens inside the body).
Conclusion
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