What is Marijuana?

Research highlighting the medicinal and therapeutic potential of cannabis has revolutionized the healthcare industry. However, people are still confused regarding the various ingredients and active components found in such products. Marijuana refers to the green or brown mix of dried plant parts associated with the Cannabis Sativa plant. The cannabis plant possesses about a hundred distinct chemical compounds. Of these, cannabidiol and tetrahydrocannabinol are the most popular, thanks to their unique therapeutic properties. Manufacturers can extract these compounds from different cannabis strains, such as Sativa and Indica. The strength, potency, and resulting concentration of chemical compounds in marijuana depend on the extraction method.

People utilize marijuana for its medicinal properties in several ways, including smoking it, adding it to edibles, brewing it as tea, and converting it into vape cartridges. Marijuana possesses chemical compounds that work by interacting with our endocannabinoid system. All mammals have such a unit to help maintain homeostasis and regulate various bodily functions, including memory, cognition, and immune response. Marijuana contains cannabidiol and tetrahydrocannabinol that work by binding to our body’s CB1 and CB2 receptors. While the former is a part of our central nervous system, the latter controls our immune response by regulating our peripheral nervous system.

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