Your health is nothing to mess around with. That’s why we’ve partnered with medical experts to bring you the most important updates in cannabis medical treatments right from the source. Whether you’re still assessing the health benefits of cannabis or simply interested in a doctor’s point of view, look no further.
Humans were experimenting with cannabis use for medical and recreational purposes before we traveled the Silk Road or even wrote history down (1). Archeologists discovered pounds of dried cannabis in ancient Chinese shaman bags, and cannabis was burned as an incense offering at the Holy of Holies altar in a Judahite shrine in Tel Arad,…
You may have heard of cannabinoids—a class of active chemical compounds such as THC and CBD that are found in the cannabis plant. A surprising fact is that our bodies make cannabinoids on their own. These molecules are called “endocannabinoids,” one of which is anandamide (AEA). William Devane and Ralph Mechoulam’s research group discovered anandamide…
Experts are taking a bird’s eye view of an exciting and rapidly evolving area in cannabis research known as the endocannabinoidome (eCBome). Simply put, the endocannabinoidome is like the expansion pack of the endocannabinoid system (ECS) (1). The eCBome may hold the keys to regulating and balancing complex bodily processes and diseases. This includes the…
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