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Your body already has its own locks for cannabinoids. And we make the original keys ourselves. Find out how it all works, no lab coat and no headache.
The endocannabinoid system, in one minute
Pick a molecule and see where it docks.
Pick a molecule and see where it docks.
The main players
Terpenes: the scent that works
They’re the plant’s aromatic molecules, the same ones found in citrus fruit, lavender or pepper. The idea that they work as a team with cannabinoids is called the entourage effect: fascinating, but not yet well proven.
What it’s used for, and what research says
It’s no magic wand: it helps control some symptoms when standard treatments aren’t enough. Here are the facts, without cheerleading.
Approved uses in Italy
From the Ministry of Health decree of 9 November 2015. Doctors may also consider other cases, under their own responsibility (Law 94/1998).
How solid is the evidence
Based mainly on the US National Academies review (2017), which examined thousands of studies.