The endocannabinoid system is comprised of various endogenous ligands, their receptors, and a complex enzyme and transporter apparatus. Each of the components of the endocannabinoid system is involved ...

Although you are probably familiar with Cannabis sativa, the plant commonly known as marijuana, you may not know that your brain has its very own cannabis system. This pathway, called the ...

This article was originally published on The Cannabis Community and appears here with permission. The discovery of the Endocannabinoid System (ECS) and its effects on the human body has landed itself ...

“For decades, scientists and mental health physicians tried to figure out how THC worked on the brain and body,” explained Dr. Paul Song, Chief Medical Officer of Calyx Peak Companies via email. A ...

Plenty of recent research has shown compelling correlations between gut microbiome alterations and mood disorders such as depression. But exactly how bacteria in the gut could be influencing ...

An international team of researchers experimenting with the function of the endocannabinoid system have shown how it can be manipulated to combat obesity with the help of a synthetic peptide. The ...

When anxiety prompts the brain to issue an emergency alert, an internal override system known as the ECS can restore balance and calm. Researchers are hoping that a better understanding of how the ECS ...

Since it is a relatively recent scientific discovery, many traditional medical professionals are still unaware of the endocannabinoid system (ECS) and its crucial role in establishing balance within ...

Currently, in the United States, forty-six states and three territories have some form of a medical cannabis program. This has been a long struggle for advocates, however. Marijuana has been known to ...

In 1964, Israeli scientist Raphael Mechoulam isolated tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, from a cannabis plant. Hundreds of chemicals exist in cannabis, not just the high-inducing THC and supposed-wellness ...