How we get high: Unlocking the secrets of the endocannabinoid system

The endocannabinoid system that helps cannabis get us high is also vital to many other aspects of our health. Now we’re finally starting to understand why – and what that means for devising new treatments
Cannabinoid receptors are primarily found at the junctions between neurons
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The discovery of cannabiss principal active ingredient is the stuff of scientific legend. In the early…