Beyond the fact that THC causes a feeling of euphoria, while CBD does not get you high, the two cannabinoids are just as different as they are similar. Here’s how.
There was a time when cannabis was something we could not talk about. Well, today, people not only talk about it, they want to learn everything about it, including knowing how to use it to cope with various symptoms and disorders. But what exactly is the difference between CBD and THC?
The good news is that it’s not rocket science. Both of them are cannabinoids — the compounds included in cannabis. And although marijuana contains over 100 different compounds, these two are the most common. In short, cannabidiol (CBD) is a non-psychoactive compound, while tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is psychoactive.
But we are not here to make a brief presentation of these two compounds; we are here to discuss them in detail. So what’s the difference?
What’s the Difference Between CBD and THC and Why Is It Important?
Where can these two compounds be found? Everything is pretty simple: marijuana and hemp both contain them. The only really important difference is in the concentration of THC and CBD. Marijuana contains more tetrahydrocannabinol, while hemp contains more cannabidiol.
Atoms of THC and CBD are exactly the same; each has the same number of hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon atoms (30, 2, 21 atoms respectively.) However, all of these atoms are arranged differently. That is why our bodies are affected…
