THC
Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol
Psychoactive
The primary psychoactive compound. Responsible for the "high." Binds to CB1 receptors in the brain. The most abundant cannabinoid in most strains.
🚀 Euphoria
🎨 Creativity
😋 Appetite
💆 Pain Relief
😴 Relaxation
The "sports car" cannabinoid — fast-acting, short-duration, energetic high. Actually suppresses appetite (opposite of THC). Found in African sativas.
⚡ Energy
🧠 Focus
🏃 Appetite Suppressant
💪 Bone Growth
The most well-known non-psychoactive cannabinoid. Modulates THC's effects — reduces anxiety and paranoia. Widely used therapeutically.
😌 Anti-Anxiety
🔥 Anti-Inflammatory
💆 Pain Relief
⚡ Anti-Seizure
THC degrades into CBN over time and with heat. The "sleepy" cannabinoid. Higher in aged cannabis and amber trichomes. Best known as a sleep aid.
😴 Sleep Aid
💆 Sedative
💪 Muscle Relaxant
😋 Appetite
The "stem cell" cannabinoid — CBGA is the precursor all other cannabinoids are synthesized from. Typically <1% in mature plants. Antibacterial properties.
🦠 Antibacterial
🔥 Anti-Inflammatory
🧠 Neuroprotective
😌 Anti-Anxiety
The third most abundant cannabinoid in cannabis. Doesn't bind well to CB1 receptors but works through other pathways. Enhances the entourage effect.
🔥 Anti-Inflammatory
😊 Antidepressant
🦠 Antifungal
💪 Bone Growth