Learn More About Cannabis from The Happy Cannabis Co.
Our knowledgeable budtenders welcome questions and are happy to help you navigate the many exciting choices readily available on our shelves. We encourage stopping by, spending some time, and expanding horizons. Check out our daily deals, try something new, and discover a wide and wonderful world of cannabis. We’ve put together some interesting facts to get you started.
- Cannabis indica, Cannabis sativa, and Cannabis ruderalis are the three main cannabis species, each with different characteristics and responsible for different effects.
- Cannabis includes more than 100 natural compounds called cannabinoids that interact with receptors in the brain and body to cause various effects.
- Cannabis provides hundreds of terpenes which are responsible for the unique aroma and flavor and also contribute to the effects.
- The most well-known and abundant cannabinoid is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is responsible for the “high” sensation.
- Cannabidiol (CBD) is the second most abundant cannabinoid and gaining recognition for its anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties. It is non-psychoactive.
- Cannabis can be consumed in numerous ways, such as smoking, vaping, dabbing, drinking, eating, and sublingual absorption of topical application.
- The consumption method influences the onset, duration, and intensity of effects.
- Smoking or vaping cannabis delivers effects within minutes with a duration of just a few hours.
- Cannabis-infused edibles provide delayed effects, sometimes taking two hours to begin and four hours to reach their peak. However, they can last up to 24 hours.
- Cannabis strains are frequently categorized as indica, sativa, or hybrid types. While these categories refer to the plant’s origin they are an indication of the effects.
- Sativa strains are associated with energizing, uplifting, and cerebral effects and are generally for daytime use.
- Indica strains are linked with full-body, relaxing, and sedative effects and are usually recommended for nighttime use.
- Hybrids provide the combined effects of the parent plants and can be indica-dominant, sativa-dominant, or an equal balance.
- Cannabis can offer therapeutic benefits for a wide array of medical conditions, such as pain, inflammation, glaucoma, epilepsy, nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy or HIV/AIDS treatment, multiple sclerosis, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
