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[narrator] The leaves and stems contain some psychoactives, but not that much

The leaves and stems containsome psychoactives, but not that much. The main psychoactive...

Explained • S01E12 • 2018

[narrator] The leaves and stems contain
some psychoactives, but not that much. The main psychoactive chemical
is called THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol. The second major active chemical
is cannabidiol, or CBD, which reduces anxiety. But cannabis has more than 100 compounds
that affect the human body, called cannabinoids. A few decades ago, researchers discovered that we produce
a lot of these same chemicals naturally and have receptors for them
sprinkled all around our bodies. It's involved with food regulation

Full Transcript

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[narrator] The leaves and stems contain some psychoactives, but not that much.

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The main psychoactive chemical is called THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol.

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The second major active chemical is cannabidiol, or CBD,

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which reduces anxiety.

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But cannabis has more than 100 compounds that affect the human body,

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called cannabinoids.

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A few decades ago, researchers discovered

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that we produce a lot of these same chemicals naturally

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and have receptors for them sprinkled all around our bodies.

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It's involved with food regulation.

Duration

36 seconds

Views

22

Timestamp in Movie

00:05:08

Uploaded

Jun 27, 2025

Season

1

Episode

12

Genres

Production

Amicus Productions

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A documentary series that looks to explore the big questions of today.