So, what causes the confusion that surrounds CBD oil? The answer is pretty simple. It is because of a chemical cousin of CBD. As stated above, there is another cannabinoid that is a bit more famous that CBD. It is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). THC does create a high and CBD does not.
THC is known as the psychoactive chemical in cannabis. This means that at a certain concentration, it will intoxicate users. It does this by interacting with specific receptors in the Endocannabinoid System. This system is made up of receptor that react to cannabinoids. It has an efect on a number of functions, including things like memory and appetite. THC actually blocks a number of these receptors in the brain having various effects on behavior. It may have a negative impact on your memory, and it could stimulate the appetite more than normal. This is how you get the stereotype of a cannabis user who wants to eat all the time and has a poor memory. What it really comes down to is that THC afects your cognitive functions. It could make even basic functions much more difcult than they are when you are sober. That is what it is about THC that creates a high. Something that CBD does not do.