Cannabis gets its high inducing power from ancient viruses
According to a new genome map for the cannabis plant, it’s been revealed that the genes for CBD and THC production originated from viral DNA.
Humans enjoy cannabis for various reasons and all those reasons are pegged on THC and CBD. While Tetrahydrocannabinoil (THC) is the psychoactive element that gives us a powerful high, Cannabidiol, commonly known as CBD, is the cannabinoid with medicinal value. CBD is known as an effective pain reliever and also treats conditions such as epilepsy. According to new research, the cannabis plant got its ability to produce these two cannabinoids from ancient viruses.
According to the latest edition of Genome Research, scientists have for the very first time published a map showing the cannabis genome.
Their findings show that the cannabis plant got the ability to produce CBD and THC after it was...