Endocannabinoid System

In the cannabis industry, the endocannabinoid system (ECS) is the fundamental biological interface that enables cannabis compounds to interact with the human body. Discovered in the 1990s, it is a complex, ubiquitous cell-signaling network responsible for maintaining homeostasis—the body’s stable internal environment. The ECS regulates a vast array of functions, including mood, sleep, appetite, pain perception, memory, and immune response.