The bud industry is on pace to bring in nearly $200 billion within a few years. The global market expansion of bud is one of the quickest booms an enterprise of any magnitude has ever witnessed. Despite these milestones, consumers do not know much about the math and science behind bud. Let’s put some of that 5th-grade math to work with understanding bud ratios. But first, let’s take a look at cannabinoids.
THC
THC is undoubtedly the most prevalent cannabinoid currently on the market. Scientifically, THC is known as Delta-9 TetraHydroCannabinol. THC is renowned for its psychoactive abilities. This means that consuming THC induces patients with the medicated feeling bud has become known for. The ratio of CBD-to-THC per mature medicated plant is approximately 1:20. This is why CBD is known to be more ‘scarce’ than THC.
Health Benefits of THC
There has been a multitude of health benefits that have been linked to THC. some of these benefits include:
● Reduce inflammation
● Combat insomnia
● Induce appetite
● Boost creativity
CBD
CBD is the counterpart to THC in a variety of ways. Also known as Cannabinol, CBD is a non-psychoactive cannabinoid. This means, unlike THC, CBD does not get patients high. Moreover, CBD has been thriving in counteracting the psychoactivity of THC. The ratio of CBD on a natural level is often recognized as 2:1. However, unlike THC, CBD can be found in industrial-grade hemp as well.
Health benefits of CBD
Similar to THC, CBD has its own set of unique health benefits. Furthermore, patients believe that CBD is the healthier cannabinoid of the two. Research has shown CBD to possess more medicinal benefits than THC. Some of these benefits include:
● Combat anxiety
● Combat depression
● Protect the neurons of the brain
● Reduce nausea and vomiting
● Reduce swelling and inflammation
● Demote the growth of cancerous cells
Topicals
Topicals are creams, lotions, bath bombs, or other topicals that have been infused with compounds extracted from buds. These bud-infused lotions can come in the form of hemp lotions, CBD creams, cannabinoid creams, or even bath bombs infused with a specific profile of terpenes to provide health benefits and some aromatherapy via terpenes.
Health benefits of topicals
The health benefits of topicals do not vary much from the benefits mentioned above. Since topicals are infused with cannabinoids, as mentioned earlier, consumers can reap the health benefits of cannabinoids and terpenes. Consumers have been clamoring for Buddies’ 500mg Fire & Ice 1:1 Roll-on topical thanks to its medicating effects.
Ratios
Ratios are fundamental to understanding the genetic makeup of buds. When you see figures such as ‘1:1’ or ‘5:1’, you are witnessing ratios. One number represents a particular portion of a product, and the number on the other side of the colon represents the other specific portion. In this article, we will tackle cannabinoid ratios. Here are a few examples:
1:1
This ratio represents equal parts of two present cannabinoids. Products listed as 1:1 often contain 50% THC and 50% CBD. This blend of the two cannabinoids provides consumers with a delicate, sometimes unnoticeable effect. Products that are 1:1 usually include buds and edibles. Ratios can vary based on a multitude of factors such as locale, brand, and more. One of the most popular 1:1 bud products is the Kush Queen 1:1 Bath Bomb.
2:1
This ratio represents products that contain twice as much THC as CBD (or vice versa.) Most products providing medical benefits will often outweigh THC with CBD. 2:1 products are utilized for their help with combating depression and warding off depression.