Out of a total of 85 cannabinoid’s found in marijuana, these 5 are the most medically beneficial.

1. Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)

Let’s be honest, everyone who smokes weed or even once smelled weed knows that THC is good. It is the primary psychoactive cannabinoid in cannabis and is mostly what makes you feel high. But, what else does it do for us? Well, it does a lot for us. Our bodies are full of cannabinoid receptors, but they are especially concentrated in certain parts of the brain. These areas are associated with pleasure, memory, thinking, coordination and even time perception. These receptors are exactly what they sound like, they are purely there to take in the cannabinoids that we ingest to activate the goodness.

The full list of medical conditions THC helps with is fairly long, but here are 5 of the major ones:

Crohn’s Disease.

Cancer.

Parkinson’s Disease.

PTSD.

Alzheimer’s Disease.

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2. Cannabidiol (CBD)

CDB is the second most well-known cannabinoid and is completely non-psychoactive. It does, however, like THC, also have a significant list of medical benefits. The fact that the cannabidiol cannabinoid is non-psychoactive also means that there are minimal side effects when used for medicinal reasons. In various recent studies, it seems that the CBD cannabinoid also reduces the negative affects of the THC. Effects including paranoia and memory impairment.

As with THC, the list of medical conditions that CBD helps with is very long, here are just 5 majors ones:

Cancer.

Depression.

Diabetes.

Epilepsy.

Chronic Pains.

3. Cannabichromene (CBC)

Although in some strains CBC may be more common that CBD, it is the third most common cannabinoid found in the cannabis plant. Several studies say that CBC most likely plays a role in the great anti-viral and anti-inflammatory properties of cannabis, as well as being a decent painkiller. A 2010 study also showed that CBC has anti-depressant effects, just like CBD and THC, while a 2013 study of CBC has shown that it’s possible that this cannabinoid can help your brain grow new cells.

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4. Cannabigerol (CBG)

CBG, also a non-psychoactive cannabinoid, is found in very young cannabis plants. By the time most cannabis strains have been cultivated, CBG will only appear in traces. The potential medical benefits of CBG make it one of many research groups prime targets, and because it is non-psychoactive it can be cultivated via hemp. Studies so far show that CBG can be used as an antibiotic, a painkiller and as an antibiotic. It is also shown to have anti-depressant and anti-tumor properties.

5. Cannabinol (CBN)

The cannabinol cannbinoid comes from THCa breaking down over time. When you leave weed out in the open air for a prolonged period, the amount of CBN will increase. The longer you leave it, the greater the concentration. CBN is mildly psychoactive and has been found to have antibiotic, anti-asthmatic and sedative properties. It is also a painkiller and can potentially be used for treatment of glaucoma and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. CBN is also known to be a good stimulant for appetite.

Do you suffer from an illness that cannabis helps you to treat? Tell us which cannabinoid would, or does benefit you the most? Answers in the comments! And then check out why marijuana researchers were allowed to grow more!