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 ...

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 ...

The discovery of cannabis’s principal active ingredient is the stuff of scientific legend. In the early 1960s, a scientist in Israel named Raphael Mechoulam obtained some high-quality hashish from 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 ...