Now you know that hemp and marijuana both contain chemical compounds called cannabinoids. But did you know that people contain cannabinoids too? Yes, humans and cannabis are cannabinoid cousins.

Cannabis produces phytocannabinoids (“Phyto” from the word “plant” and “cannabinoid” from the word “cannabis”). Humans, on the other hand, produce endocannabinoids (“endo” from the word “body”).

Not only does the human body produce its own cannabinoids, but it also has an entire system called the endocannabinoid system (ECS). The ECS consists of the following three elements: