An evidence-based exploration of how culinary botanicals synergize with cannabinoids to create pharmacologically active, ...

If there aren’t enough reasons already, add more leafy greens to your diet. Research has shown that leafy greens rich with the terpene beta-caryophyllene activate the CB2 receptor in mice models. Beta ...

The endocannabinoid system is an active and complex cell signaling network. It involves a combination of endocannabinoids, enzymes, and cannabinoid receptors that help regulate several functions in ...

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 ...

The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a complex cell-signaling system that helps regulate your body functions, including sleep and mood, among others. It was identified in the early 1990s by researchers ...

Our brains evolved three different neurotransmitter systems that flood us with ecstatic joy whenever we consume high-calorie palatable food, usually as some combination of fat, salt, and sugar. These ...

Cannabis has long been used for the relief of cramps and rheumatic pain, and in 1964 its main psychoactive ingredient — (−)-Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) — was finally isolated and characterized. The ...

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 ...