What is a Cannabinoid?
Cannabinoids are chemicals that have been found in the Cannabis sativa plant. Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the most famous ingredient in cannabis. But Cannabidiol (CBD) is obtained from hemp, a form of the Cannabis sativa plant that only contains small amounts of THC. CBD seems to have effects on some chemicals in the brain, but these are different than the effects of THC.
Do You Know Someone Struggling with Drugs?
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