• cynar@lemmy.world
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      9 months ago

      THC is a heat shock defence. The fact it has such an effect on us is purely coincidental.

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        9 months ago

        Yes, that is one of the possible explanations for trichomes. However, In literature there are several potential reasons for cannabis producing THC listed, some of them are:

        -deterring certain insect and other herbivores -Anti-microbial effects -UV light protection

        Claiming that heat shock defense is the only reason seems like a simplification, considering that scientists are still researching the matter.