What’s the endocannabinoid system?

The endocannabinoid system regulates body processes such as appetite, pain, mood, and memory through signaling molecules that bind to receptor proteins. Cannabis mimics these molecules and can produce similar responses. The system involves ligands, such as anandamide and 2-arachidonoylglycerol, that bind to two cannabinoid receptors, CB1 and CB2, to produce a response. Cannabis contains cannabinoids […]

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