THC

THC targets the same receptors but typically at a far higher dose than what is naturally produced, said Dr. Hilary Marusak, an assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral neurosciences at Wayne State University.

“When THC binds to our CB1 receptors, your hypothalamus gets activated, dopamine gets released and your olfactory sensitivity is heightened, “ Verderame explained.

But what they don’t know is that we waste a lot of THC when we smoke.

“Basically we can accept anything except hemp-based products or THC, which is for legal reasons,” Schmidt said.

Many families say this drug does not contain all the compounds they believe play a crucial role in preventing seizures - including the psychoactive ingredient THC.