CBD Increases Effect Of THC, New Study Finds – Quite The Opposite Of Popular Belief
A recent study from Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics has upended the conventional understanding of how cannabidiol (CBD) interacts with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), suggesting that CBD may actually enhance, rather than mitigate, the effects of THC.
This revelation is quite the opposite of popular belief that CBD can buffer the adverse effects associated with THC, reported PsyPost.
CBD Amplifies, Not Alleviates, THC Effects
The study, conducted by researchers at Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands, found that high doses of CBD (450 mg) significantly increased the psychotropic effects of THC. This interaction appears to stem from a pharmacokinetic change where CBD raises THC levels in the bloodstream, intensifying its impact.
“Cannabis has both recreational and potential therapeutic uses, particularly in pain management,” said Geert Jan Groeneveld, the study’s lead author and a professor of clinical …