What are Cannabis Topicals? And do they get you high?

What are Cannabis Topicals? And do they get you high?

To put it quite simple “Topicals” are cannabis-infused lotions, balms, salves and oils that are absorbed through the skin. And No, even if a topical contains active THC, it still won’t induce that intense “high” you’d get from smoking, vaping or ingesting cannabis .All infused Topicals and other transdermal methods of relief work by binding to a different set of receptors called CB2, then when smoked, vaped or ingesting, which bind to CB1 receptors. These CB2 receptors are found throughout the body and are activated by the body’s naturally-occurring endocannabinoids or by Cannabis Compounds known as "Phytocannabinoids." These are more commonly known as THC, CBD, CBN, CBG just to name a few, there are over 85 different known compounds found in Cannabis. With most topicals, cannabinoids can’t breach the bloodstream; they only penetrate to the system of CB2 receptors. Transdermal patches, however, do deliver cannabinoids to the bloodstream and could have psychoactive effects with a high enough THC content. Different topicals have different benefits to offer depending on the way they are made and the ingredients that were used. We recommend experimenting with various products to see what works best for you. Medical Marijuana states are seeing more and more options for topical remedies as time goes on, and for sufferers of pain and inflammation, it’s worth exploring. You’d be surprised the difference that one special ingredient makes.

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