When there is a chemical imbalance in the body, such as during stress, endocannabinoids are released. They bind to the matching receptors, regulating the activity of the nerve cells. This allows the body to counteract the imbalance. Authors: ZDF/Terra X/J. v. Kalkreuth/M. Richter-Jähring/D. da Cruz
Not only the cannabis plant contains them, but our body produces cannabinoids as well and has its own cannabinoid system. It is part of our nervous system and influences just about all bodily functions. Author: 3sat/nano, medi cine, Christian Stracke+Anna-Lisa Gasteier, Jan Sindel, Anke Schönebeck
Cannabidiol is extracted from hemp plants. Like THC, it is a cannabinoid and affects the body's cannabinoid system when ingested. How exactly is still unclear. Author: 3sat/nano, medi cine, Christian Stracke+Anna-Lisa Gasteier, Jan Sindel, Anke Schönebeck+Marius Jelonek, Tim Lindenblatt Translati
