New study shows cannabis terpenes boost signaling at the CB1 cannabinoid receptor.
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Cannabis has been at the center of one of the most exciting—and underreported—developments in modern science. Research on marijuana’s effects led directly to the discovery of a hitherto unknown biochemical communication system in the human body, the Endocannabiod System, which plays a crucial role in regulating our physiology, mood, and everyday experience.
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Finding Rare Cannabinoids in Non-Cannabis Plants
The Woolly Umbrella Shrub is a Source of CBGA and Other Cannabinoids.
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Cannabichromene, a Minor Cannabinoid with Major Upside
Can CBC regenerate the nervous system?
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The Plant, the Whole Plant & Nothing But the Plant
Resinous flower tops aren’t the only medicinal part of cannabis.
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Delta-8, Delta-10, HHC, THCO… A Pandora’s Box of Unregulated Cannabinoids
Cannabis industry trade group declares nationwide sale of hemp-derived intoxicants a “public health disaster.”
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Why Go to a Cannabis Science Conference?
Highlights from the 2022 IACM Meeting in Basel, Switzerland.
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In Defense of Dopamine: An Endocannabinoid Story
From the “Get to Know a Neurotransmitter” series: Dopamine motivates.
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Dolphin Study Identifies Hitherto Unknown Endocannabinoid
Newly discovered endogenous fatty acid compound promotes healthy metabolism and mental wellbeing by binding to cannabinoid receptors.
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Endogenous DMT: A Scientific Mystery
Why do our bodies produce this potent psychedelic compound?
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Taking It Slow With GABA
From the “Get to Know a Neurotransmitter” series: GABA calms.