{"id":131968,"date":"2023-05-02T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-02T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/blog\/?p=131968"},"modified":"2023-10-04T17:27:49","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T15:27:49","slug":"cbd-vs-thc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/cbd-vs-thc\/","title":{"rendered":"CBD vs. THC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learning about cannabis plants and their different types and strains is such a wonderful thing. It is undeniable that the<strong> acquired scientific knowledge is priceless and can be applied to any other daily situations<\/strong>. However, as in any other scientific field, it is very common to read <strong>technical words and specific terminology that we may not understand <\/strong>or just find difficult to comprehend. To start from the very beginning, in this article we are going to <strong>define, compare and learn <\/strong>two of the most basic and important terms: <strong>CBD and THC<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6adb82cb5d8d4\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contenido<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6adb82cb5d8d4\"  \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/cbd-vs-thc\/#What_is_CBD\" >What is CBD?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/cbd-vs-thc\/#What_is_THC\" >What is THC?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/cbd-vs-thc\/#Differences_between_CBD_and_THC\" >Differences between CBD and THC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/cbd-vs-thc\/#Benefits_and_medical_uses\" >Benefits and medical uses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/cbd-vs-thc\/#CBD_and_THC_Side_effects\" >CBD and THC Side effects<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/cbd-vs-thc\/#Legality\" >Legality<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_CBD\"><\/span>What is CBD?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"CBD-THC\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/cbd-or-cannabidiol\/\">Cannabidiol<\/a>, also known as <strong>CBD<\/strong>, is a <strong>cannabinoid <\/strong>found in cannabis plants commonly <strong>used in medicine<\/strong> due to its <strong>therapeutic, relaxing properties<\/strong>. It should be noted that, contrary to popular opinion, <strong>CBD has no psychoactive effects<\/strong> as it doesn\u2019t contain tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the responsible ingredient found in marijuana that produces a high.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/L5A2WdW8Sk01kBCOYUz56tOndeNcWYMyRTwMsFiJiSDntXaSCa-Tk2JB1Ob0RsohoTffdiAt2n44grqQaAdoXKg-WVfustUJCfL3GZhbyXwQC4jmmEMh_O5ZYl22FA954jscdoc-l8ar6FVl77WMLt8\" alt=\"CBD oil\" title=\"CBD oil\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nowadays,<strong> CBD is present in food, drinks, and beauty products<\/strong> such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/571-CBD-oil\">oils<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/cbd-cream\/4430-quality-cbd-healing-balm.html\">creams<\/a> among others. But one of the most surprising facts about this chemical compound usage is that in the last few years, <strong>CBD has been used by athletes <\/strong>in sports recovery since the<strong> World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) unbanned its use in 2017<\/strong>, right before Tokyo 2020 which became the first CBD Olympics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_THC\"><\/span>What is THC?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">THC or <strong>tetrahydrocannabinol <\/strong>is a chemical compound responsible for most of cannabis\u2019 <strong>psychoactive effects<\/strong>, such as making you feel \u201c<strong>high<\/strong>\u201d. This is because <strong>THC binds to cannabis receptors in our brain<\/strong>, specially the CB1 receptors that predominantly express in the <strong>central nervous system (CNS)<\/strong>. Some of them are associated with<strong> thinking, memory, pleasure and time perception<\/strong>, so that\u2019s why people say that THC has euphoric and exciting effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the other hand, it is well known that marijuana has been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years. In regards to this cannabis compound, patients use <strong>THC to treat some serious diseases such as cancer or AIDS nausea and vomiting symptoms<\/strong>. Moreover, recent research is discussing the use of cannabis to <strong>prevent dementia<\/strong> in the future as some compounds such as <strong>THC may help with memory<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Differences_between_CBD_and_THC\"><\/span>Differences between CBD and THC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CBD and THC are abbreviations that can lead to confusion as they are both chemical compounds of cannabis. Their <strong>main differences <\/strong>are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Psychoactivity<\/strong>: CBD is non-psychoactive, which means that it doesn\u2019t affect your mind. However, THC actually is, so it directly affects brain function.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chemical structure<\/strong>: They have both the same chemical formula, but with a different atom arrangement. This results in having different properties and therefore different effects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Uses<\/strong>: THC is more used in medical and recreational environments while CBD on supplements, creams, oils, powders, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Origin<\/strong>: CBD comes primarily from the hemp plant and THC from the marijuana plant.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Side effects<\/strong>: CBD has no side effects compared to THC, which can cause potential anxiety and paranoia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Legality<\/strong>: CBD is legal nationwide while THC is illegal federally.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Testing<\/strong>: in a saliva test, CBD is barely undetectable after 6-10 hours while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/how-long-does-thc-stay-in-your-saliva\/\">THC disappears<\/a> after 8-12 hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_and_medical_uses\"><\/span>Benefits and medical uses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consuming CBD and THC together has more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/medical-marijuana-health-benefits\/#Benefits_of_Medical_Marijuana\">medical<\/a> benefits than doing it separately as<strong> cannabidiol may help to reduce tetrahydrocannabinol side effects<\/strong> <strong>such as paranoia, anxiety or seizures<\/strong>. Despite having some common benefits such as reducing pain and helping wish nausea and anxiety, it is important to know when you can use CBD or THC:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">&#8211;<strong>CBD<\/strong>&#8211;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">&#8211;<strong>THC<\/strong>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">seizures<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">muscle spasticity<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">mental disorders<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">glaucoma<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">migraine<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">insomnia<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">depression<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">low appetite<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Besides, as we\u2019ve mentioned before, <strong>cannabis is also used to treat cancer as it can reduce chronic pain and help to prevent chemotherapy side effects<\/strong> such as nausea and vomiting; or <strong>even anorexia and weight loss<\/strong> (often caused by cancer).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/X8zAy2fT51Sw95d8mGD0K-5gLJ3FKePS5UXG_yvy1cgBL6ITFAWsz9GDl95-Gw_tWMpNU7nh3U1pQnJc8HsVKfEhkWj4SZIcrwzWI0-Holibv0H6Veei5ljMpcQQm5qI6BiHeo0ZinTz7qvc0fEWveI\" alt=\"Medical cannabis\" title=\"Medical cannabis\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depression, anxiety, epilepsy, Parkinson\u2019s disease and dementia are <strong>more examples <\/strong>of the widest list of medical conditions where patients use cannabis due to its properties in order to <strong>help patients fight against their diseases<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please note that if you have a health condition or are on any type of medication, <strong>it\u2019s always better to err on the side of caution and check with your healthcare provider<\/strong>. This article is for informational purposes only, <strong>we are not recommending nor inciting the consumption of cannabis<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CBD_and_THC_Side_effects\"><\/span>CBD and THC Side effects<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Society commonly compares THC and CBD as if they were antagonists: THC, bad; CBD, good.<strong> One of the reasons why people think THC is something bad is its high side effects list<\/strong>. However, though people often tolerate it well when consumed, CBD also has some adverse effects that many people don&#8217;t know yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>While THC may cause dysphoria, hallucinations, paranoia, confusion or hypotension<\/strong> among others, <strong>CBD can provoke<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nausea<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diarrhea<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upset Stomach<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tiredness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lightheadedness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Low blood pressure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drowsiness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You must <strong>consult a healthcare provider before using cannabis to treat any medical afflictions<\/strong>; as it is possible that it isn\u2019t compatible with other treatments. Furthermore, <strong>its consumption with other drugs can lower or enhance its effects<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Legality\"><\/span>Legality<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In regards to legality<strong> in the USA, the 2018 Farm Bill legalized the commercial production of hemp<\/strong> and authorized states to submit state plans to administer hemp programs, which means that<strong> CBD is legal nationwide<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nevertheless, <strong>despite THC being federally illegal, some states have recreational and medical programs that allow citizens to consume<\/strong> this chemical from marijuana products such as Alaska, California, Colorado, Illinois, etc. Additionally, States with medical-only cannabis programs include Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, or Florida among others.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/kogAfNQAjp2YQfphVrikbP7BGxwWt9mge81R5CY8V46GW7VGW795bvk2eWBcfnWkJ3wR9ycNySOf0HwUL5QfBjY3WZEDVopPswXv9SWcN8lWdERNvvMMn0mGBL9PALvWIkghGwaRb8Qzqxi0zpdx0RE\" alt=\"Legality in the USA\" title=\"Legality in the USA\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anyway, <strong>we highly recommend checking the current legality of your country or state <\/strong>as this information could change. We want to remember that we are not recommending nor inciting the consumption of cannabis. <strong>We are not accountable for misuse or misunderstandings taken from this information<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>In summary, although <strong>THC and CBD<\/strong> are both active ingredients with <strong>plenty of benefits to relieve many serious conditions and chronic pains<\/strong>; the lack of legalization means that, for the moment,<strong> medical CBD is the only one that has reached the market<\/strong>. It also means that further cannabis studies, which can prove even more beneficial effects on other maladies, are delayed.<\/p>\n<div style='text-align:center' class='yasr-auto-insert-visitor'><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learning about cannabis plants and their different types and strains is such a wonderful thing. 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