Table 1.

The neuropsychiatric effects of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) (2).

THC	CBD
• Psychoactive (euphoria or dysphoria, anxiety in some new users)	• No psychoactive activity • Counteracts psychotropic effects of THC (short-term memory and cognitive disorders) • Possible anti-psychotic effect
• Relaxation and bliss
• Analgesic	• Analgesic
	• Anxiolytic and antidepressant
• Soporific (secondary effect, dose-dependent)	• Induces sleep, suppresses waking-up, regulates sleep disorders (also anxiety related)
• Stimulates appetite	• Suppresses appetite