How Weed Works: THC
Hank explains the science behind the effects of that wackiest of weeds, cannabis sativa - aka marijuana. Like SciShow on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/scishow Follow SciShow on Twitter:...
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Turns out it's kinda hard to come up with a good prop For a show about illegal psychoactive compounds that aren't gonna get you in some pretty significant trouble So, I got nothing But, today, we are talking about Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol Otherwise known as the major biologically active substance in the cannabis plant Otherwise known as marijuana So, here it is! The molecule, not the marijuana No matter what you think of this compound, or how familiar you may be with it There is no denying that THC is pretty potent Its effect stems from its ability to bind to receptors in your brain called "cannabanoid receptors" And the reaction that takes place after that binding occurs Now, calling them cannabinoid receptors is kind of misleading,...
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Turns out it's kinda hard to come up with a good prop For a show about illegal psychoactive compounds that aren't gonna get you in some pretty significant trouble So, I got nothing But, today, we are talking about Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol Otherwise known as the major biologically active substance in the cannabis plant Otherwise known as marijuana So, here it is! The molecule, not the marijuana No matter what you think of this compound, or how familiar you may be with it There is no denying that THC is pretty potent Its effect stems from its ability to bind to receptors in your brain called "cannabanoid receptors" And the reaction that takes place after that binding occurs Now, calling them cannabinoid receptors is kind of misleading,...
