MEDICAL CANNABIS ACTIVE INGREDIENTS:
THC AND CBD
Cannabinoids are the active chemical ingredients produced
by the cannabis plant. More than 100 different cannabinoids
have been identified, but research has focused on only two
of them so far: delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and
cannabidiol (CBD).
THC is the substance known to cause the psychoactive
effects or the “high” felt from cannabis. Scientific
studies, as well as anecdotal evidence, suggest that THC is
effective in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD),
functions as an appetite stimulant for HIV/AIDS patients,
reduces nausea and vomiting from cancer treatment, helps
patients with insomnia, inflammation and pain.
CBD lacks nearly any psychoactive effect and is showing
promise with epilepsy, including children with a severe form
called Dravet’s Syndrome. CBD has also been used
successfully by patients with genetic brain disorders,
Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and
Parkinson’s disease.
CBD also helps to make the “high” caused by THC more
tolerable and can have an impact reducing the likelihood
patients will experience paranoia or anxiety caused by
THC.
One of the most common uses of medical cannabis is as a
sleep aid. THC is believed to be responsible for most of
cannabis’ sleep-inducing effects. On the other hand,
studies suggest CBD acts to promote wakefulness, making CBD
a poor choice as a sleep medicine. The opposite effects of
CBD and THC on sleep may explain why some strains of
cannabis cause users to feel drowsy while others are known
to boost energy.
AnnCannaMed offers a variety of products with different THC
and CBD concentrations. The THC and CBD concentrations of
AnnCannaMed products stay consistent. This means you can
expect the same outcome from your favourite AnnCannaMed
product every time you order it.