Cannabinoid Analysis Of Cannabis Drug Experiment
We live in the age of information and just as we like to know the ingredients in that cereal we are eating, we also like to know the make-up of the cannabis we are consuming. It is critical that dispensaries utilize the most accurate and effective testing methods so that the consumer can not only be assured of their health and safety but also so that, if the consumer desires, they can understand the overall genetic makeup of any given strain.
Lab analysis allows us to pinpoint particular compounds and based on how prevalent they are, provide information on the qualities of a strain. The most interesting thing about cannabis and the compounds it contains is this. The combinations and synergies of the various compounds cause the plant to have …show more content…
yeast, mold)
Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV)
Terpenes
Let’s look at each of these briefly and then delve deeper into the good stuff, cannabis compounds.
Potency
This is a critical analysis for a few reasons. First, we like to know the strength of what we are consuming. Second, the cannabinoid analysis tells us the potential medical benefits of a given plant. We know that delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) gets us high. But lesser known are the effects of other compounds like Tetrahydrocanabivarin (THCV), Cannabidivarin (CBDV), Tetrahydrocannabinolic Acid (THCA), etc.
More on these compounds later but lab analysis allows us to measure each of these, assess the qualities of the plant, and more accurately prescribe or recommend a particular bud for a customer.
Pesticides
Much of the produce you buy in grocery stores now has organic options. In many cases this means no pesticides were used in the growth process. There is no organic sticker to put on cannabis but there is lab testing to let us know whether or not pesticides are in the plant.
Many cannabis cultivators utilize harmful insecticides or fungicides on their crops. No FDA guidelines have been established for safe amounts of any insecticide or fungicide on cannabis but we still like to know what we are …show more content…
Shortly after a 2nd cannabis receptor was discovered. These receptors are named CB1 and CB2.
CB1Rs are found at the terminals of the central and peripheral neurons and to some degree in other organs and tissue. CB2Rs are mostly express in immune cells, spleen and the gastrointestinal system, and to some extent in the brain and peripheral nervous system. Scientists are still discovering more cannabis receptors throughout the body. This is very exciting as the body of research grows.
The body has its own endocannabinoid system that regulates ongoing releases of a number of systems that impact various functions and reactions within the body. When THC binds with the receptors CB1R and CB2R some of these functions are inhibited, which leads to the sensation of being high. There is also documented research of how THC affects to other systems of the body.
This is an example of the interaction of just one compound, THC. There are more than 60 compounds found in cannabis and not only does each have its own impact on the body systems, but when the compounds work together, variations in the effects
Lab analysis allows us to pinpoint particular compounds and based on how prevalent they are, provide information on the qualities of a strain. The most interesting thing about cannabis and the compounds it contains is this. The combinations and synergies of the various compounds cause the plant to have …show more content…
yeast, mold)
Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV)
Terpenes
Let’s look at each of these briefly and then delve deeper into the good stuff, cannabis compounds.
Potency
This is a critical analysis for a few reasons. First, we like to know the strength of what we are consuming. Second, the cannabinoid analysis tells us the potential medical benefits of a given plant. We know that delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) gets us high. But lesser known are the effects of other compounds like Tetrahydrocanabivarin (THCV), Cannabidivarin (CBDV), Tetrahydrocannabinolic Acid (THCA), etc.
More on these compounds later but lab analysis allows us to measure each of these, assess the qualities of the plant, and more accurately prescribe or recommend a particular bud for a customer.
Pesticides
Much of the produce you buy in grocery stores now has organic options. In many cases this means no pesticides were used in the growth process. There is no organic sticker to put on cannabis but there is lab testing to let us know whether or not pesticides are in the plant.
Many cannabis cultivators utilize harmful insecticides or fungicides on their crops. No FDA guidelines have been established for safe amounts of any insecticide or fungicide on cannabis but we still like to know what we are …show more content…
Shortly after a 2nd cannabis receptor was discovered. These receptors are named CB1 and CB2.
CB1Rs are found at the terminals of the central and peripheral neurons and to some degree in other organs and tissue. CB2Rs are mostly express in immune cells, spleen and the gastrointestinal system, and to some extent in the brain and peripheral nervous system. Scientists are still discovering more cannabis receptors throughout the body. This is very exciting as the body of research grows.
The body has its own endocannabinoid system that regulates ongoing releases of a number of systems that impact various functions and reactions within the body. When THC binds with the receptors CB1R and CB2R some of these functions are inhibited, which leads to the sensation of being high. There is also documented research of how THC affects to other systems of the body.
This is an example of the interaction of just one compound, THC. There are more than 60 compounds found in cannabis and not only does each have its own impact on the body systems, but when the compounds work together, variations in the effects