Understanding Cannabinoids - How Cannabis Helps Our Bodies

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• The EndocannbinoidSystem (ECS) is

present in all mammals

• The ECS regulates all internal bodily

functions• ECS maintains

“homeostasis”

Cannabinoids bind to receptors in the ECS. The CB1 receptor is the part of the brain responsible for cannabis’ psychoactive effects. The CB2 receptor is responsible for the anti-inflammatory effects of cannabis.

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What is in cannabis? What are cannabinoids? We begin with a map of the major cannabinoids and how they interact with our bodies and the

benefits they provide.

Cannabigerol (CBG)

Delta-9 Tetrahydrocannabinol(THC)

Cannabidiol (CBD)

Cannabichromene (CBC)

Tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCv)

Cannabidivarn (CBDv)

Cannabinol (CBN)

Delta-8 Tetrahydrocannabinol(THC)

Understanding Cannabinoids - How Cannabis Helps Our Bodies

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