Terpenes are fragrant oils that give cannabis its aromatic diversity. These oils are secreted in the flower’s sticky resin glands, the same ones that produce THC, CBD, and other cannabinoids. Terpene molecules are quite small and are formed by chains of linked chemical units called isoprene. They are also found in fruits, vegetables, and flowers.

Cannabinoids are chemical compounds found in the cannabis plant that interact with receptors in the brain and body to create various effects. THC, CBD, and other active medicinal cannabinoids are the secreted by cannabis flowers in sticky Trichomes or the resin glands of the Cannabis plant.

The discovery of endocannabinoids led to the identification of an entire system in the human body, comprised of lipids, receptors, and enzymes.

The endocannabinoid system is responsible for a host of physiological processes that rely on the interactivity of cannabinoids and their receptors. Since their discovery and cloning in the early ‘90s, the CB1 and CB2 receptors are still the only receptors that have been identified in the endocannabinoid system. The location of a cannabinoid receptor is the biggest clue as to how it relates to different cannabinoids and bodily functions.

Cannabinoids are chemical compounds found in the cannabis plant that interact with receptors in the brain and body to create various effects.

THC, CBD, and other active medicinal cannabinoids are the secreted by cannabis flowers in sticky Trichomes or the resin glands of the Cannabis plant. They provide relief to an array of symptoms including pain, nausea, anxiety, and inflammation.
There are four types of cannabinoids recognized by the National Institutes of Health:

• Phytocannabinoids includes all of the plant material (leaves, stem, seeds, etc.)
• Endocannabinoids are cannabinoids that are produced by the human body
• Synthetic cannabinoids are chemical imitations
• “Purified natural occurring” extracts are attempts to isolate cannabinoids

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