Yes, they're called cannabinoid receptors.
Yes. Any animal that metabolized THC would be affected. Any animal that had delta9-thc receptors, that is. However, insects do not have delta9-thc receptors. (And are therefore not "affected" by pot smoke. I surmise all "effects observed" are result of asphyxiation, and carbon dioxide, etc. poisoning.)
Cannabinoid receptors reside in everyone- consequently small amounts of THC and CBD (cannabidiol) exist in everyone.
THC in marijuana attaches to the cannabinoid receptors in the brain, located in close proximity to the receptors regulating appetite.
The ingredient in marijuana that gets you high is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). It binds to cannabinoid receptors in the brain and body, leading to various psychoactive effects.
The hippocampus has THC receptors that reduce short=term memory
Dogs have about 40 times more olfactory receptors than humans, allowing them to have a much stronger sense of smell. This heightened sense of smell enables dogs to detect and differentiate a wide range of scents that humans cannot.
No, the brain does not naturally produce THC. THC is a compound found in the cannabis plant. The brain does have its own endocannabinoid system, which produces natural chemicals that interact with THC when consumed.
THC, the primary active metabloite in Marijuana binds to the CB1 and CB2 receptors and is an agonist. It prompts the brain to release dopamine and endorphines into your brain, which get you high. Interstingly enough, cannabis contains another cannabinoid, cannbidiol, which acts as a partial agonist to the THC, blocking some of its effects but still letting it chill in your brain. As the cannabidiol is released from blocking the receptors, more THC is absorbed, keeping you high longer. Good cannabis contains around 18-22% THC and a good 35-40% cannbidiol.
THC is the psychoactive component in cannabis that binds to cannabinoid receptors in the brain, creating a variety of effects. It can alter perception, mood, and cognition by disrupting the normal function of neurotransmitters. Chronic use of THC can lead to changes in brain structure and function, impacting memory, learning, and emotional processing.
The main psychoactive component in marijuana that produces the "high" feeling is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). It interacts with receptors in the brain and nervous system to produce its effects.
No, they contain synthetic cannaboids like JWH to stimulate receptors to have a similiar effects to naturally occuring cannaboids.