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Substance Comparison
Cannabis / THC and CBD are both classified as Cannabinoide. Available data suggests they share activity at CB1. Cannabis / THC is commonly associated with a moderate risk profile compared to CBD.
Both substances belong to the Cannabinoide class, making this a common comparison for understanding differences within the same pharmacological family.
No significant profile differences
| Cannabis / THC | CBD | |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Cannabinoide | Cannabinoide |
| Risk Level | moderate | low |
| Mechanisms | CB1-Agonist, CB2-Agonist | CB1-negativer allosterischer Modulator, 5-HT1A-Agonist |
| Receptors | CB1, CB2 | CB1, 5-HT1A |
| Effects | — | Beeinflussung des Appetits, Müdigkeit, Durchfall, Schmerzlinderung, Reduktion von Angstzuständen |
| Evidence | — | moderate |
Cannabidiol (CBD) hat eine komplexe Pharmakologie mit mehreren Zielstrukturen. KRITISCH: CBD bindet NICHT signifikant an CB1- oder CB2-Endocannabinoid-Rezeptoren. Primäre Mechanismen: (1) 5-HT1A-Partialagonismus (anxiolytisch, antidepressiv), (2) TRPV1-Kanal-Agonismus (analgetisch, neuroprotektiv), (3) Negativer allosterischer Modulator am CB1-Rezeptor (dämpft THC-Effekte), (4) GPR55-Antagonismus (antiepileptisch), (5) Adenosin-Transporter-Inhibition (antiinflammatorisch), (6) FAAH-Inhibition (Erhöhung endogener Anandamid-Spiegel). CBD ist auch ein schwacher CYP2C19- und CYP3A4-Inhibitor mit klinischen Arzneimittelinteraktions-Implikationen.
No harm reduction data available
Safer-use data available on substance page
Evidence: not assessed · Sources: 2
Evidence: moderate · Sources: 5