There have been at least 144 cannabinoids discovered in marijuana, from THC (deltanine-tetrahydrocannabinol), the potent psychotropic found in marijuana, to the highly therapeutic CBD (cannabidiol), which doctors regularly prescribe for pain mitigation, seizure disorders like epilepsy, Crohn’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. Less well-known cannabinoids like CBG, CBC, CBN and THCV are also being researched for their possible medical applications.
So what cannabinoids are created in our bodies? And what receptor sites exist to receive