Thread by @mrthorntonn

The Untold Secrets of Cannabis, Hemp, and Cannabinoids: A Mind-Blowing Thread 🤯🚀

1/ 💥 Did you know that cannabis and hemp are actually siblings? They both belong to the same plant species, Cannabis sativa. But while cannabis gets you high, hemp has a plethora of industrial & medical uses. Let's dive into some mind-blowing facts! 🌿🧵 #Cannabis #Hemp

2/ 🧪 Cannabinoids, the chemical compounds responsible for the effects of cannabis, aren't exclusive to the plant. Our bodies naturally produce compounds called endocannabinoids, which play a crucial role in our immune and nervous systems, and homeostasis. 😲 #Cannabinoids

3/ 🎨🖌️Hemp has played a surprising role in art history. Van Gogh and other famous artists used hemp canvas for their masterpieces. Imagine how different art history would be without high-quality, durable hemp paper. 🖼️ #Art #HempCanvas

4/ 🎸🎶 Did you know the first American flag, sewn by Betsy Ross, was made of hemp fabric? Even the Declaration of Independence drafts were written on hemp paper. Hemp has been silently shaping America since its inception. It was also required by law to grow hemp in #1776 🇺🇸

5/ 🌱🏆 The cannabis plant holds the Guinness World Record for being the most durable natural fiber on earth. The ancient Chinese used hemp fibers to create the world's first paper and the first documented hemp paper dates back to 150 BC. 📜 #CannabisHistory #Paper

6/ 🚗💨 Henry Ford built a car with a body made from hemp in 1941. It was lighter, stronger, and more eco-friendly than steel. The car even ran on hemp fuel! Talk about being ahead of his time. 🌍 #EcoFriendly #HempCar

7/ 🐾🐶 CBD isn't just for humans! Dogs, cats, and other mammals have endocannabinoid systems too. Pet owners are now using CBD to help animals with anxiety, inflammation, pain relief and more. 🦮🐱 #CBD #PetCare

8/ 🌌 Space is the final frontier... for cannabis. In 2020, a SpaceX mission carried hemp seeds to the International Space Station. Researchers wanted to see how microgravity affects the plant's growth. Is "space weed" the future? 🚀🌿 #SpaceX #CannabisInSpace

9/ 👩‍🔬🧠 THC, the psychoactive component in cannabis, has a lesser-known cousin called THCV. It's been found to have potential appetite-suppressing and blood sugar-regulating properties. Could it be the next weight loss and diabetes breakthrough? 🤔 #THCV #Health

10/ 🎬🎥 Last but not least, did you know that the cult classic film "The Big Lebowski" was inspired by the Coen Brothers' friend who was a stoner and member of the "Hemp Lobby"? 🌟 #Movies #BigLebowski

🌿🔥 That's it, did you learn something new? Let me know in the comments and stay tuned for similar threads.