What’s going on inside your body when you consume THC/CBD (and why you should care)

What’s going on inside your body when you consume THC/CBD

Following relatively recent legalization, cannabis is a plant that is often caught between folklore and science. As one of the earliest cultivated plants, humans have sought the therapeutic and recreational effects of cannabis for thousands of years. The science behind those effects is only beginning to be elucidated.


History of Cannabis and Modern Medicinal Use of CBD

CBD botanical extraction uses

Cannabis was one of the first plants to be used as medicine. Ancient texts from Indian Hindus, Assyrians, Greeks, and Romans indicate its use for arthritis, depression, inflammation, lack of an appetite, and asthma. The first documented use appears in Emperor Shen Nung’s book of pharmacopoeia around 2800 BC. Even in the early days of the […]