Published on: 27/08/2021
More about thc: find out what it is, why it is banned in many countries and what its effects are
For many years, the main protagonist of cannabis plants was THC, the psychotropic substance that causes a high and has been considered illegal almost everywhere globally.
Today, more is known about this substance. For example, it also seems to have many positive effects on the pharmaceutical sector.
This article will look at what THC is, why it has been necessary over time to develop new hemp seed genetics with low THC content, and other helpful information.
What is THC? Here is the primary information
THC is the best-known, best-loved and most demonised cannabinoid extracted from cannabis.
Its full name is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, but it is almost always abbreviated to THC because it is a bit long and complicated.
This cannabinoid is precisely what has led to the illegality of marijuana in most countries of the world for decades due to its psychotropic effects!
Taken in large quantities, THC interacts with our nervous system, altering our perception of reality and our mood.
In recent years, thanks to the emergence of new THC-free marijuana genetics (called legal or light), hemp has become a little more famous, partly because there is another cannabinoid in the plant that has been very successful: CBD.
Let’s try to understand more about it.
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THC and CBD: This is why THC is banned, and CBD is not.
The cannabis plant not only produces THC but it develops more than a hundred cannabinoids.
By interacting with each other and with other substances, they can generate a range of beneficial effects that are increasingly attracting the attention of the pharmaceutical and medical industries.
In some cases, THC was an obstacle to research, and the use of the plant has been resolved by creating new genetics with a low tetrahydrocannabinol content.
It is now possible to know the level of this substance that a plant will develop from marijuana seeds.
But why are marijuana plants with low levels of THC highly sought after?
The answer lies in CBD or cannabidiol, the second best-known cannabinoid in hemp.
CBD does not generate psychotropic effects, so its use is accepted in many more contexts and is much sought after in the pharmaceutical sector.
Unlike THC, CBD does not alter psychophysical perceptions but has relaxing primarily, pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory effects that can be used to treat a wide range of illnesses.
It is mainly taken in the form of oil extracted from hemp seeds or as crystals, resin or inflorescences.
Side effects and positive effects of THC
If in the UK and many other countries around the world, it is forbidden to consume marijuana for recreational purposes and plant its seeds – whether they are auto-flowering seeds, fast seeds, or any other genetics makes no difference – the reason is THC and its effects.
The main side effects of this substance are as follows:
- changes in spatiotemporal perceptions;
- agitation and palpitations
- red eyes;
- mydriasis (dilated pupils);
- drowsiness;
- coordination disorders;
- mood swings.
Taking THC before driving, at work or in many other contexts could therefore be dangerous.
However, it appears that THC, if used correctly, could have several positive effects.
Marijuana has been used since ancient times for medicinal purposes, and recently, many of its properties have been rediscovered.
It seems that THC when taken in small percentages and under medical supervision, can be considered a helpful resource in many medical disorders.
For example, THC is used as:
- analgesic;
- anti-inflammatory;
- muscle relaxant;
- anti-nausea.
In particular, this drug is helpful in the treatment of patients who have multiple sclerosis, certain types of cancer (also to alleviate symptoms caused by chemotherapy), Tourette’s syndrome and many other diseases.
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Conclusion about THC
As we have seen, THC is a substance produced by hemp which, although it has been demonised for a long time, actually has positive characteristics.
In the coming years, thanks to studies and tests being carried out worldwide, we will learn more about it, and it will be possible to exploit the many properties of hemp in more and more areas.
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