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Cannabis has been at the center of one of the most exciting—and underreported—developments in modern science. Research on marijuana’s effects led directly to the discovery of a hitherto unknown biochemical communication system in the human body, the Endocannabiod System, which plays a crucial role in regulating our physiology, mood, and everyday experience.

Scientists probe health effects of little-known cannabis components.
CBD, metabolic health, and the runner's high.
Cannabis and CBD for bone disease.
Stoned lobsters, zebrafish, CBD-averse caterpillars, and the role of cannabinoid-interacting receptors in early embryonic development.
Among lonely seniors, more circulating endocannabinoids are associated with better adaptation to bereavement.
An interview with Bonni Goldstein, MD.
We ask a cannabinoid scientist if cannabis can prevent COVID-19.
A molecular biologist deconstructs a cannabis industry myth.
New studies highlight therapeutic potential of cannabinoids, but clinical trials are lacking.
Aromatic plant compounds reduce pain and stress, boost brain health, fight cancer and antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and more.

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