Glossary

Cannabinoids - Cannabinoids are a class of compounds found in the cannabis plant. In fact, cannabis contains at least 85 different cannabinoids. Cannabinoids act on cannabinoids receptors in the brain.

Cannabidiol (CBD) - Cannabidiol is one of the many cannabinoids found in cannabis. It is one of the most abundant constituents of the plant, and has many potential medical applications.

Endocannabinoids - Endocannabinoids are the cannabinoid compounds which are naturally synthesized in the body. 

Endocannabinoid System - The Endocannabinoid System is composed of the lipids, enzymes, and receptors which modulate several of the body's key physiological processes.

Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) - THC is one of the main cannabinoids constituents of the cannabis plant, and also one of the main cannabinoids that is being researched for its potential medicinal uses. It is the  principal compound responsible for marijuana's psychoactive effect.