Cannabis is unique in so many ways. Of all known plants, it is the only one known to produce chemical substances known as cannabinoids. These cannabinoids are the psycho-active ingredients of cannabis; they are what give you the medical high/stone. These are a few of the main active cannabinoids.
Tetrahydrocannabinol – THC
Gets a user high, a larger THC content will produce a stronger high. Without THC you won’t get high.
Cannabidiol – CBD
Increases some of the effects of THC and decreases other effects of THC. High levels of THC and low levels of CBD contribute to a strong, clear headed, more energetic high.
Cannabis that has a high level of both THC and CBD will produce a strong head-stone that feels almost dreamlike. Cannabis that has low levels of THC and high levels of CBD produces more of a stoned feeling. The mind feels dull and the body feels tired.
Cannabinol – CBN
Produced as THC ages and breaks down, this process is known as oxidization. High levels of CBN tend to make the user feel messed up rather than high.
CBN levels can be kept to a minimum by storing cannabis products in a dark, cool, airtight environment. cannabis should be dry prior to storage, and may have to be dried again after being stored somewhere that is humid.
Tetrahydrocannabivarin – THCV
Found primarily in strains of African and Asian cannabis. THCV increases the speed and intensity of THC effects, but also causes the high to end sooner. Weed that smells strong (prior to smoking) might indicate a high level of THCV.
Cannabichromene – CBC
Probably not psychoactive in pure form but is thought to interact with THC to enhance the high.
Cannabicyclol – CBL
A degradative product like CBN. Light converts CBC to CBL.
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