{"id":741,"date":"2020-05-01T15:59:50","date_gmt":"2020-05-01T19:59:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hivi.life\/?p=741"},"modified":"2021-03-08T11:58:44","modified_gmt":"2021-03-08T19:58:44","slug":"what-are-cannabinoids-thc-and-cbd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awmanimator.com\/hividemos8890\/what-are-cannabinoids-thc-and-cbd\/","title":{"rendered":"Ace the ABCs of cannabinoids"},"content":{"rendered":"

You\u2019ve heard the terms \u201cTHC\u201d and \u201cCBD\u201d thrown around a lot, but what does it all mean? And what even is a cannabinoid? To answer the question of what are cannabinoids, such as THC, CBD, CBG, CBN, and CBC, we first need to understand our own body. Our brain is made up of neurons and neural circuits. Neurotransmitters called endocannabinoids travel from one neuron to another and attach onto receptors to send signals throughout our body. This signaling network, called our endocannabinoid system<\/a>, helps us maintain balance and that mind-body connection.<\/p>\n

There are over one hundred different known cannabinoids in the cannabis plant. These cannabinoids look and act very similarly to our body\u2019s endocannabinoids and, therefore, can latch onto the receptors throughout our body and brain. Once they do, each cannabinoid interacts with our body\u2019s endocannabinoid system in different ways to create a diverse range of effects.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve created this helpful chart outlining cannabinoids and their effects with the support of our Medical Advisor Dr. June Chin<\/a>, who has been integrating medical cannabis into treatment for nearly 20 years. As a pioneer in the industry, she is a frequent keynote speaker for cannabis science and medicine and has been featured on USA Today, NBC, and the Huffington Post, among others. Dr. Chin also co-authored Cannabis and CBD for Health and Wellness<\/a><\/em> this year.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll notice we covered the basics with THC and CBD, but we\u2019ve also added CBC, CBG, CBN for a little extra credit. You\u2019re welcome.<\/p>\n

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Our individual biochemistry, genetics, health, and lifestyle all contribute to how our endocannabinoid system interacts with different cannabinoids.<\/p>\n

Dr. Chin recommends you:<\/p>\n