A recent review of research on cannabinoid receptors and their influence on signaling pathways provides insights into how the endocannabinoid system boost energy, stimulates appetite, reduces pressure ...

In From Bud to Brain, I traced how marijuana research gradually morphed from focusing on the cannabis plant (botany) to exploring the brain’s natural endocannabinoid system (neuroscience) and, ...

Seconds after marijuana is consumed it begins to affect your brain whether its flower or a THCA cartridge. The main cannabinoid produced by the cannabis plant is called THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), ...

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 ...

A recent study published in the British Journal of Pharmacology looked into how psychedelics like LSD can affect the biological endocannabinoid system, otherwise targeted by cannabis compounds, which ...

THCP is a naturally occurring cannabinoid and is the latest of 120 compounds in the cannabis plant, which was identified by scientists in 2019. This newly discovered cannabinoid has been highlighted ...

It’s a well-known fact that using cannabis often leads to the “munchies,” prompting consumers to eat more and crave tasty, high-calorie foods. Now, a new study published in the journal Current Biology ...