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That's just totally ridiculous. Cannabis clearly effect the cannabinoid reseptors.
by kristofferR 8y ago
That's just totally ridiculous.
Cannabis clearly effect the cannabinoid reseptors.
- _Schizotypy 8y agoI think the argument is about what exactly those receptors do and which compounds have which affinities for which separate cb receptor complexes
- jsjohnst 8y agoMore specifically (but hopefully not too specific and turn away lay folks), THC affects the CB1 receptors and CBD affects the CB2 receptors. CB1 is mostly in the brain / nervous system and thus when modulated gives you a euphoric effect (the being “high” sensation). CB2 however is more related to the immune system and your gut. It thus when modulated has pain killing and other therapeutic effects. For those with auto-immune diseases, modulating the CB2 receptors with unadulterated CBD/CBN/CBG are very beneficial and doesn’t give you the “high” sensation commonly associated with MMJ. Same goes for those who have chronic muscle and joint pain. And unlike opioids, isn’t habit forming and mostly is side effect free.
- posterboy 8y ago> hopefully not too specific > CB1 is mostly in the brain / nervous system I was worried for a sec, but nope, quite the opposite. Could you be a little more specific? > ... are very beneficial and doesn’t give ... Look, everytime I post this it gets a handful of down votes and nefarious comments like yours from people who would have recommended cigarettes for a cold and all kind of ailments. Heard the term "snakeoil"? It burns because it affects the heat receptors. Doesn't mean it's actually warm.
- dang 8y agoPlease don't call names in arguments, regardless of how wrong another comment is. This is in the site guidelines: https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html. Your comment would be fine without the first sentence.