Even though cannabinoids are named for the cannabis plant, cannabinoids and chemicals that interact with our endocannabinoid system (ECS) are not exclusively found in cannabis. Research going back ...

With society’s growing acceptance of cannabis consumption, a segment that has risen in popularity is edibles, which are simply products containing cannabinoids that one can eat or drink. While edibles ...

Cannabis has been consumed for centuries, but global regulatory changes over the past three decades have increased the availability and consumption of cannabis. Cannabinoids are touted to have ...

Over several decades, researchers have identified more than 140 active compounds, called cannabinoids, in the cannabis plant. Lauren DeCicca / Getty Images The 1960s was a big decade for cannabis: ...

The American College of Physicians (ACP) has issued Best Practice Advice for clinicians whose patients are considering or using cannabis or cannabinoids for management of chronic, noncancer pain.

Cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabigerol (CBG) are cannabinoids present in the cannabis plant. CBD has shown promise in treating anxiety, while CBG may help people with multiple sclerosis. Both could help ...

Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer mortality in the U.S. The American Cancer Society estimates that this year alone, there will be 106,180 new cases of colon cancer diagnosed. Two ...

The entourage effect suggests that various compounds within the cannabis plant work together to produce a greater therapeutic effect than any single compound used in isolation. Limited research ...

Recently, 750 chemical compounds including 150 cannabinoids have been identified in Cannabis plants 1,2. Cannabinoids are the active constituents of the Cannabis plant. Due to their potential, ...

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently announced at the 2023 Supply Chain Conference in Houston, Texas that it will soon unveil new rules regarding synthetic cannabinoids. The DEA’s ...