Cannabinoids and the Legal Status of Marijuana
The terms marijuana and hemp are often used interchangeably, but there are important differences between the two. Legally speaking, marijuana refers to all products derived from the Cannabis sativa L plant. Hemp is often used to describe the part of the plant that contains high amounts of THC (the psychoactive cannabinoid that causes a high), namely the cannabis flower. Under U.S. law, cannabis plants that contain less than 0.3% THC are classified as industrial hemp. Therefore, cannabinoids are fundamental to marijuana's legal status in the United States.
Cannabinoid Effects
An important feature of cannabinoids is their possible psychoactive and poland telegram therapeutic effects. Cannabinoids chemically bind to other cannabinoid receptors or change the way other cannabinoids bind to endocannabinoid receptors. The entourage effect refers to the complex and not yet fully understood interactions between cannabinoids and other natural compounds found in cannabis, such as terpenes, flavonoids, etc. These components appear to complement each other and work synergistically to produce a more comprehensive effect.
This phenomenon is often used to explain how cannabis relieves pain. While research is still ongoing, it's clear that cannabinoids have distinct advantages when they work together rather than alone. In our cannabinoid guide, we'll explore several phytocannabinoids, such as CBN, CBG, and CBGA. Each is known to offer unique health benefits.
Cubic Boron Nitride
Cannabinol (CBN) is a mild cannabinoid produced in cannabis flowers. It is derived from the cannabis plant's psychoactive cannabinoid precursor, tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA). However, it is only very mildly psychoactive, if at all. Due to its origin as a product of THCA oxidation, CBN is often found in older cannabis that has been exposed to sunlight and oxidized.