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The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is the most important system in the human body related to the benefits and interactions of cannabis and CBD. Your ECS has two receptors designed to receive and positively interact with CBD. In more complex interactions, CBD actually triggers your body to produce more of its own endocannabinoids.

The term endocannabinoid refers to the internal cannabinoid, coming from the Latin term endo, which means “internal.” Scientists actually named this system after the cannabinoid system from the cannabis plant.

As of this writing, none of the research shows whether one form of CBD is better than another for treating particular conditions. So scientists don’t yet know whether CBD contained in a whole-plant hemp extract or isolated CBD in carrier oil is more effective. How the different forms of CBD interact with the cannabinoid and other receptors in the human body, and how CBD modifies these systems for better or worse, is also yet to be researched.

The following sections detail how CBD molecules interact with receptors in your brain and beyond.