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Y O U R   E N D O C A N N A B I N O I D   S Y S T E M

by Kristen Williams & Kira G.

Fact checked by Dr. Adie Poe of Habu Health

Your body is built to receive cannabinoids, which are chemical compounds made in your body and in the cannabis plant.

The endocannabinoid system is a series of cannabinoid-receptors found all throughout the body - in the brain, organs, connective tissues, and immune system cells.

Your endocannabinoid system is involved in virtually all of your body’s processes. Cannabinoids help neurotransmitters cross from the presynaptic terminal of one cell to the postsynaptic terminal of another cell. In layman’s terms, cannabinoids help your body communicate more effectively with itself.




Even if all cannabinoids interact with the endocannabinoid system, not all cannabinoids produce the same effects. THC primarily binds to receptors in the brain, creating the psychoactive experiences many people associate with cannabis use.

Compounds like CBD, on the other hand, won’t get you “high” when ingested because they bind to receptors that do not produce this effect. Products with only these non-psychoactive cannabinoids can still provide many health benefits of cannabis without an altered state of mind. 

Although certain conditions are better treated by specific compounds, current science suggests that cannabinoids work best when used in harmony with one another. This is known as the entourage effect. 

The endocannabinoid system works at every level to bring balance to the body.


We are just scratching the surface when it comes to understanding the Endocannabinoid System and how cannabis impacts human health. There is so much more to learn, but we need cannabis removed from the Schedule 1 drug list to conduct more credible research. Learn how to support legalization here.


A B O U T   C B D

by Kristen Williams of Hempsley



Under Federal Law, CBD can be extracted from the mature stalks of industrial hemp plants and legally imported into the United States. *UPDATE: DEA STATES CBD IS FEDERALLY ILLEGAL



This means that if you are an employee, athlete or student concerned about drug testing, you can still reap some of the benefits of the cannabis plant without putting yourself in legal danger. (To be safe, be sure to check that the drug test you'll be taking is checking only for THC and not CBD.) 

Not all CBD products are created equal. 

Unfortunately, not all humans are pure of heart and we do have some people trying to make easy money on the side of their already in-place industrial hemp farms. I’ve heard reports of people making CBD extractions from hemp that is being grown on polluted land overseas, and their extractions are full of nasty chemicals that have no business being in our bodies. 



Companies we know to be safe and federally legal include Evoxe Laboratories, Apothecanna, and EVR CBD. *UPDATE: DEA SAYS CBD IS FEDERALLY ILLEGAL. READ HERE







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