Cannabinoids: What are They? How do they affect Me?
Cannabinoids are the naturally occurring compounds found in both the Cannabis Sativa and Cannabis Indica plants. Of all the cannabinoids found amongst these plants, the two most well-known compounds is Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis and Cannabidiol (CBD) another important component. Cannabinoids found in plants such as Cannabis are called Phytocannabinoids. The effects of Cannabinoids occur through the interaction between specific cannabinoid receptors present on the surface of cells in our bodies. That’s right. We ourselves, even you reading this blog post in fact have cannabinoid receptors all throughout your body. These receptors are found in different parts and the two main types of cannabinoid receptors in the body are CB1 targeting motor activity, immune...