What’s the Difference Between THC and CBD?

By Greenito Team on March 16, 2015 Marijuana and My Health, The Wide World of Weed

Cannabis plants have a unique class of compounds that are called cannabinoids. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and Cannabidol (CBD) are the two main things that make up the cannabinoids found in marijuana. Plants. While both cannabinoids, CBD and THC are very different.

THC is the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. It’s what makes people “feel” high. THC is what recreational marijuana users look for in most cases.

On the other hand, CBD, is non-psychoactive, so it won’t get you high. While this makes CBD less appealing for recreational users, it is often used as a medicine since it has minimal side effects.

Is this too much science for you or have you already smoked to much? If so, check out this video from CNN. It does a great job explaining the differences in normal people terms.

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