What is Cannanbis?
Cannabis is a greenish brown plant made of a mixture of flowers and shredded, dried leaves. Cannabis plants produce compounds referred to as cannabinoids. These two cannabinoids are referred to as THC and CBD.
Cannabinoids
Cannabinoids are chemical compounds found in the cannabis plant that interact with receptors in the brain and body to create various effects. There are multiple other compounds in the cannabis plant, but THC and CBD are the two most common and prevalent.
These cannabinoids when put into our body react with the cannabinoid receptors that are naturally in our body. These cannabinoids provide relief and healing for multiple functions of our bodies.
CBD
CBD has gained a lot of attention in the medical industry in the last few years, with its healing properties without “the High”. Many growers are now focusing on growing cannabis plants with higher CBD levels in them. CBD has been overlooked for a long time because of psychoactive THC.
Benefits of CBD
Relieves Pain and Inflammation.
- Has Antipsychotic Effects.
- Reduces Anxiety.
- Helps to Fight Cancer.
- Relieves Nausea.
- May Treat Seizures and Other Neurological Disorders.
- Lowers Incidence of Diabetes.
- Promotes Cardiovascular Health.
- Multiple other Benefits
THC
Is known as the compound in weed that gives you a “High”. THC has been used as a recreational drug to get “High” for years. Doctors are not fond of using cannabis products with THC because of psychoactive properties.
Benefits of THC
- Pain Relief.
- Reduces Nausea.
- Assist with the Symptoms of Asthma.
- Helps with Symptoms of PTSD.
- Glaucoma Pain Relief.
- Sleep Aid.
- Multiple other Benefits
Cannabis in Michigan
In November of 2008 Michigan passed the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act allowing the use of marihuana for medical purposes. This act allows for people with certain conditions to be able to use medical marihuana to help with their medical conditions.