08/24/2022
Let’s start with the first question I always get from my new patients.
What is the difference between CBDs and THC?
THC is the molecule, specifically delta eight & delta nine THC, that one thinks of when the word cannabis or ma*****na is mentioned. They are responsible for the psychotropic effects, better known as the “high.” CBDs and terpenes play a role in the effects of cannabis, but the traditional concept of smoking ma*****na was to attain the THC “high.” The CBDs mitigate the psychotropic effects; therefore if a patient takes too much THC, CBDs are a type of antidote. These forms of cannabinoids (because THC is a CBD too: CBD really is quite a blanket term describing a host of different things that all attach to your CB1 and CB2 receptors.) More about receptors later.
So, THC is the psychotropic component of cannabis. THC can also come in the form of an acid, referred to as THCA, which is present during the vegetative state of a growing cannabis plant as well as existing in smaller quantities in a mature cannabis flower, but turns into the desired delta nine THC during the drying and curing process or during decarbonization. Due to the plant’s status as a drug with no medicinal value, like he**in and co***ne and P*P, there were few studies conducted on it’s medical benefits, and even fewer studies done that met the standards of a proper scientifically significant medical study. Inevitably, the medicinal benefits of cannabis were largely ignored after the government waged a propaganda war against it for reasons one could scarcely defend today: racism, misinformation, special interests (Hearst and his newspaper and logging empire), etc. Consequently, the genetic manipulation of the cannabis indica, sativa, afghanica and auto-flower strains were systematically having the CBDs, other than just THC, bred out. Not consciously: the CBDs were relatively unknown. CBDs counteract some of the effects of THC, so in an effort to increase the potency of the THC, in America particularly, the CBDs were bred out by human driven but an uneducated selection. Luckily, seed banks mainly in Europe preserved strains with high levels of CBDs, and now that we know what we know today, there are new high CBD strains being developed constantly. Much of the raw genetic material however, had to be brought over from Europe due to its scarcity in the US. Personally, I prefer a ratio of 1 mg CBD to 1 mg THC as one of the best medicinal ratios found in a any cannabis strain and has enormous pain and anxiety relieving properties, which is able to be used as needed as the effects come on quickly. The effects can be felt through smoking, va**ng, ingesting, or absorbing through the skin.
Are CBDs psychotropic?
No. Only specifically delta nine & eight THC molecules in the plant that only form when the flowers of the plant are produces towards the end of the pants life cycle. It’s their reproductive capability that the flowers and, if male, the pollen sacks grow in order to propangate itself. Cannabis as we know it is the female plants flowers. THC alters the mind and creates a feeling of being high. THCA is not psychotropic until it exits the acid state.
What are some reasons to use CBDs; what do they treat?
CBDs are wonderful for inflammation; inflammation is generally synonymous with pain. Anxiety, cancer cell growth inhibitor, anti-spasmodic, antibiotic, anti fungal, and more.
What is the endocannabinoid system? this system consists of CB1 and CB2 receptors found in the brain, liver, intestines, etc. that fit like a lock for a key- the key being THC. CBDs attach themselves to the side of the CB receptors. Therefore, CBDs alter the exact fit the THC has with the CB receptors.
What are some strains considered to be high CBD plants?
Why is the ratio of CBD:THC important? THC, in the form of delta nine THC, interacts with both the CBDs and the terpenes within a particular strain to create the individual “high” specific to each strain. This is very much influenced by the amount of THC present in relation to the amount of CBDs present, and terpenes to a lesser but not inconsequential extent. A 1:1, 1:2, 2;1, 3;1, etc ratios are going to have different effects on different people; what’s important is how each individual reacts to the active ingredients in cannabis. For example, AC/DC is a 20:1 ration strain, making it very high is CBDs in relation to the amount of THC. This ratio is essentially nonpsychotropic due to the low amount of the compared to the levels of CBDs. However, the strain 2 Many has a 1:1 ratio and therefore has a slight to moderate psychotropic effect on individuals. People develop a tolerance to THC, similar to other drugs like benzodiazepines, and this makes it complicated to predict exactly how each individual will react to THC. Generally, THC has an euphoric effect, somewhat sedating, appetite enhancing, and many find pain relief and relief from insomnia.
(Charlotte’s Web, One to One, 2 Many, Cannatonic, Suzy Q, AC/DC, Harlequin, etc.)
Questions Specific to Our CBD Products:
Are the CBDs sourced from h**p or cannabis. If cannabis, what strain? Single strain? Mixed strains? Need strain name. This is important; everyone at the 805 conference will have cannabis derived CBDs and I don’t think if they are sourced from h**p that we should see them there because I believe the speakers will be discussing this distinction and I know other vendors will have cannabis derived CBDs. My glycerin tincture is although I didn’t get it lab tested after I got the new stuff we are selling. The lab results I think would have this information? I don’t know the answer to that as well.
What extraction method is used?
Why is it better to use h**p oil as the base rather than the more common alcohol or glycerin?
Why doesn’t the labeling list CBDs as an ingredient?
Are the CBDs full spectrum? Explain what full spectrum entails and why it’s important.
Why doesn’t the labeling list the strain name the CBDs are sourced from on the gelcaps or the tincture? Also, how much constitutes a dose with the 300 & 600 mg tinctures? People need to know how much to take to get the 20 mgs of CBDs I assume is in each dose although I find that confusing on the labeling as well. I need to know if I should tel folks to take 1/2 or a full dropper full, or how many drops is 20 mgs? The recommended dosage is 15-25 mgs; I’d like to be able to tell people exactly how to take 20 mgs.
How many 20 mgs doses are there per bottle of tincture? That way I can also see how many days or weeks the tincture will last someone if they take 20 mg per day? If I know for the 600, I can have it for the 300 mg.
