Marijuana itself is the dried components of the hemp plant (Cannabis) — leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds. It contains an over 60 types of chemical compounds, called cannabinoids. Each strain of medical marijuana (cannabis) has […]

The endocannabinoid system, a group of receptors, enzymes, and endogenous cannabinoids involved in various physiological processes of vital importance in the human body, is a system which also mediates and controls the psychoactive effects of cannabis.  This […]

Some food for thought… Ever since marijuana was outlawed in the early 20th century, there’s been a public stigma against it.  Many people deny that it’s a medicine and call it a “gateway drug,” claiming that […]