Articles tagged with "endocannabinoid system"

Dosage is the key factor in achieving the most benefits and least adverse effects of cannabis. A basic understanding of the key characteristics of cannabis dosing can empower you to make the most of this incredibly versatile, safe, and effective herb.

Beyond cannabis, certain foods and activities can also help the endocannabinoid system function optimally, improve your health, and enhance the effectiveness of medical cannabis.

Learn why the endocannabinoid system doesn’t exist solely so we can get high, and why cannabis plants produce cannabinoids at all.

Leafly spoke with the scientist who first isolated what’s sometimes called “the bliss molecule” about the future of cannabis research.

We’ve all heard of the “runner’s high,” but what is it? Learn more about this post-workout sensation and how it relates to the endocannabinoid system.

Learn more about the endocannabinoid system including how it interacts with cannabinoids and other compounds in our bodies.

Get ready for Endocannabinoid System (ECS) Week, an article series exploring what the ECS is and how it works to produce the effects of cannabis.

Why is THC intoxicating and CBD is not? How can one cannabinoid alter the mind so profoundly, and the other seemingly not at all?

Discover how cannabis consumption affects the brain, and learn why proper THC dosing is essential to getting the most out of your experience.

Studies show that the way cannabidiol interacts with the endocannabinoid system can have a major impact on fear, anxiety and the way humans respond to stressors.