{"id":8893,"date":"2019-02-07T02:53:06","date_gmt":"2019-02-07T02:53:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.planet13lasvegas.com\/?p=8893"},"modified":"2019-02-07T02:53:06","modified_gmt":"2019-02-07T02:53:06","slug":"what-are-cannabinoids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planet13.com\/dispensary-las-vegas-nv\/news\/what-are-cannabinoids\/","title":{"rendered":"What are Cannabinoids?"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]If you\u2019re a novice to cannabis or want to increase your knowledge, then you\u2019ll probably have heard of cannabinoids and are wondering what exactly they are.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cannabis<\/a> plants contain several different chemical compounds that alter the characteristics of the plant itself and ultimately the strain. For instance, a compound known as a terpene can provide flavor and aromas, while chlorophyll makes a plant green. While chlorophyll isn\u2019t very useful for cannabis outside of the color of the strain, terpenes are typically what helps to induce a relaxed state that will help you sleep.<\/span><\/p>\n

These compounds will be what you\u2019re looking for the next time you visit a Las Vegas Strip dispensary to help you understand the effects that you should expect to experience. Let\u2019s take a deeper look at cannabinoids to help you understand what they are and how exactly they affect the strain of cannabis you smoke.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cannabinoids in Your Cannabis<\/b><\/p>\n

\"\"Depending on the plant that your strain is based on, it can produce around 113 different cannabinoids. Don\u2019t worry, you don\u2019t need to learn them all! In fact, the most prevalent ones are THC and CBD, and are generally the ones that you should be focusing on because they provide the most powerful effects. Some other examples of cannabinoids include:<\/span><\/p>\n

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