Cannabis and Our Endocannabinoid system

I started studying about Cannabis in 2013. I knew about Marijuana but had no idea there was a plant called Hemp. Marijuana and Hemp are 2 different plants but both are Cannabis . I learned that back in the 1930's Marijuana was made to look evil in the eyes of the Americans to outlaw Hemp for Greedy Purposes. This made me want to learn more about Cannabis and its uses . So I went on a mission and traveled to Denver, Colorado on 4:20 of 2014. I attended the High Times Cannabis Cup and I attended a conference about Hemp and CBD oil.

In June of 2014 I started attending a Cannabis conference on the Navy Pier in Chicago Illinois and I attended that one for 2 years in a row . I met a group of Canna Momma's who are using Cannabis oil to save their children's lives. One in particular, Sierra Riddle, has a 5 year old son who had leukemia. The doctors sent him home to die. This Momma didn't give up. She searched and searched for some way to save her son.

This plant is truly not just medicine but also what we need to heal our selves. During my studies of Cannabis I learned that 30 years ago it was discovered that we have a Endocannabinoid system and that this is why Cannabis heals. We actually are healing ourselves because we were created by our Creator with receptors in our bodies to have Cannabinoids for our bodies to function with out diseases. Here is what Wikipedia says about the Endocannabinoid System.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a biological system composed of endocannabinoids, which are endogenous lipid-based retrograde neurotransmitters that bind to cannabinoid receptors, and cannabinoid receptor proteins that are expressed throughout the mammalian central nervous system (including the brain) and peripheral nervous system. The endocannabinoid system is involved in regulating a variety of physiological and cognitive processes including fertility,[1] pregnancy,[2] during pre- and postnatal development,[3] appetite, pain-sensation, mood, and memory, and in mediating the pharmacological effects of cannabis.[4][5] The ECS is also involved in mediating some of the physiological and cognitive effects of voluntary physical exercise in humans and other animals, such as contributing to exercise-induced euphoria as well as modulating locomotor activity and motivational salience for rewards.[6][7][8][9] In humans, the plasma concentration of certain endocannabinoids (i.e., anandamide) have been found to rise during physical activity;[6][7] since endocannabinoids can effectively penetrate the blood–brain barrier, it has been suggested that anandamide, along with other euphoriant neurochemicals, contributes to the development of exercise-induced euphoria in humans, a state colloquially referred to as a runner's high.[6][7]

Two primary endocannabinoid receptors have been identified: CB1, first cloned in 1990; and CB2, cloned in 1993. CB1 receptors are found predominantly in the brain and nervous system, as well as in peripheral organs and tissues, and are the main molecular target of the endocannabinoid ligand (binding molecule), Anandamide, as well as its mimetic phytocannabinoid, THC. One other main endocannabinoid is 2-Arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG) which is active at both cannabinoid receptors, along with its own mimetic phytocannabinoid, CBD. 2-AG and CBD are involved in the regulation of appetite, immune system functions and pain management.[10][11][12]"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endocannabinoid_system

I found this video of Dr. David Allen. Here he explains how the Endocannabinoid System works.

Dr David Allen describes the importance of the Endocannabinoid system and how the use of CBD can enhance overall health and potentially treat common and serious symptoms.

I became a medical marijuana patient and a caregiver in the state of Illinois in 2015. I have been able to use these cannabinoids legally and witness the healing of it. CBD is wonderful for pain and it does not get you high like THC. THC helps me feel better when I am not feeling well from the health issues that I have had. I am much better today then I was when I first started healing with Cannabis. I was in need of help in taking care of my self in 2015. I refused to let that happen and I started healing with Cannabis. Now I still have days that I don't feel great but I don't need any help to take care of my self any more. I have fibromyalgia and colitis of the colon and I had to have a hysterectomy at the age of 24. My left ovary wasn't removed, but is now covered with scar tissue and does not produce hormones anymore. I was in a very bad car wreck in 2001. I have back pain still today from that and CBD really helps relieve my back pain.

I am glad to share my experience with this very useful medicine and its many uses.

Tammy