What is the endocannabinoid system? Simply put, the endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a complex system of receptors, ligands, and enzymes that work together in regulating important functions in the human body. The exact mechanisms the ECS uses to regulate fundamental processes, in both central nervous and peripheral systems, are still under investigation. However, even with ... Continue Reading
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The Marijuana Plant | Anatomy & Uses
Marijuana is known under various street names, including weed, herb, grass, pot, ganja, Mary Jane, and many other slang names. Regardless of how it is referred to, marijuana is a greenish-gray mixture produced from the dried flowers of the marijuana plant. Hemp, and Cannabis Sativa and Cannabis Indica are strains of the same cannabis family. Marijuana is a cannabis varietal ... Continue Reading
What Is Marijuana?
‘Cannabis’ is the scientific name for ‘marijuana,’ which is one of the most ancient herbaceous plants to ever be cultivated by humans. It originally came from Central Asia, and its first documented use was more than 10,000 years ago [1]. ‘Marijuana’ is the popular name of one of the most tragic mental and legal hoaxes achieved in human history. ‘Marijuana’ is also the ... Continue Reading
What is Cannabis? | Facts & Uses of Cannabis
What is cannabis? How do people benefit from the therapeutic potential of cannabis? What is the difference between hemp and marijuana? What is cannabis oil? Let's take some time to answer these questions. Cannabis, one of the world’s oldest plants with strong mood-altering effects, is taking modern medicine by storm. The 2016 National Survey on Drug Use and Health ... Continue Reading
Why Cannabis Was Important to American Colonists
American colonists primarily grew hemp, the non-psychoactive form of cannabis, and for good reasons. In this post from Civilized, read about the six most common ways the colonists used hemp. Next Thursday is Thanksgiving, a holiday for us to reflect on the things we’re thankful for in our lives. But if you asked the American colonists living during the time of the first ... Continue Reading