The true function of our endocannabinoid system has been obscured by its name. It has no essential relationship to cannabis but is instead a master regulator of brain chemistry.

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 ...

Cannabis is often hailed for its relaxing effects, but did you know it’s also linked to a complex system in our body called the endocannabinoid system (ECS)? The ECS plays a crucial role in regulating ...

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 ...

Chronic alcohol consumption profoundly alters gene expression in key brain regions involved in reward, impulse control, and decision-making, according to a study led by researchers at the Institute ...

At 15 years old, Sammy considered himself an expert on cannabis. When I asked what he knew about how marijuana interacts with the brain, he confidently explained, “THC activates cannabinoid receptors ...

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 ...