Cannabinoids like delta 9 have the power to do many things, like providing relief from pain. Knowing which cannabinoids help with pain is the key knowledge to take with you before buying a product.

Although we don’t completely understand how delta 9 works for pain, researchers are getting closer to more specific answers.

Pain can come from physical injury or in the absence of physical injury (central pain). A coordinated activation of brain cells causes it — and also modulates the strength of the pain signals.

Research shows that the link between pain relief from THC is closely related to the endocannabinoid system. This system consists of neurotransmitters, receptors, and proteins located all throughout the body and brain.

The endocannabinoid system is responsible for maintaining internal balance and has many roles. One of its most important roles is the regulation of pain and inflammation.

THC is an agonist for the CB1 receptors in the brain, which means it binds to the receptor that “activates” it. As an activated molecule, THC appears to release anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties.

The CB1 receptor is associated with the “high” triggered due to the activation of THC. But, it’s also one of the most prevalent receptors located in the brain and nervous system that’s known to reduce pain in numerous ways, particularly by regulating neuronal activity and immune responses.

Delta 9 THC can directly activate the CB1 receptors and relieve neuropathic pain by reducing the intensity of pain signals in the spinal cord as well as their processing in the brain.