About endocannabinoids Endocannabinoid compounds are created naturally in the body and share a similar chemical structure with THC, the primary psychoactive component of the marijuana plant, Cannabis.

New research adds to evidence that a chemical found naturally in cannabis can -- in the right amounts -- lessen the anxiety-inducing effects of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the primary psychoactive ...

Newswise — Cannabis use may lead to thinning of the cerebral cortex in adolescents according to a recent study led by Graciela Pineyro and Tomas Paus, according to a recent study led by Graciela ...

Scientists at the University of South Australia have come up with an innovative solution to improve the effectiveness of cannabidiol in treating epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and other ...

A Johns Hopkins Medicine-led team has shown that d-limonene (left side of graphic), an essential oil derived from citrus — and found in cannabis — significantly reduces feelings of anxiety and panic, ...