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What is the Endocannabinoid System?

The endocannabinoid system, which is possibly the most essential physiological system involved in creating and maintaining human health, was named after the plant that led to its discovery. It is, in my opinion, one of the most significant and widely distributed receptor systems in the establishment and maintenance of human health and stability. People all around the world have recognized the benefits of cannabis for thousands of years, but it wasn't until the early 1990s that researchers discussed and defined "the endocannabinoid system." This system is made up of a collection of compounds known as cannabinoids, as well as the receptors to which they attach; in other words, our bodies have a network of lock-and-key chemical receptors that respond to cannabinoid signals. Which is fantastic.

This primary regulatory mechanism, known as the endocannabinoid system, has an impact on a wide range of biological activities. Endocannabinoids and their receptors can be found in every cell of the body. The brain, organs, connective tissues, glands, and immune cells all contain them. The cannabinoid system has varied functions in different tissues, but the end objective is always the same: to maintain a stable internal environment despite external perturbations. By focusing on the balance of the ECS, I believe that every biological system may be restored and returned to homeostasis.

The endocannabinoid system, with its complex actions in our immune system, nervous system, and all of the body's organs, is literally a bridge between body and mind. By understanding this system we begin to see a mechanism that explains how states of consciousness can promote health or disease. So here is to health and to going further with cannabis.

Go forth, Go Cannabis…