Biochemistry for people in a hurry In 1964, THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) was identified as the psychoactive chemical in marijuana responsible for making users “high.”1,2 Nearly thirty years later, in trying to figure out how it made the user high, the Endocannabinoid System (ECS) was discovered.3,4 Although its founding and name are derived from the cannabinoid THC, […]
CBD History
A Brief History of CBD & Its Legal Status in the United States
Hemp is a versatile plant that has been an important part of history. The earliest samples of hemp fiber are 10,000 years old. From 1,000 BC to 1883, it was the world’s largest agricultural crop, used for fabric, fiber, oil, paper, and medicines and was a primary source of protein. It was even responsible for […]
