This article by Allie Beckett was originally published on Weedmaps, and appears here with permission.
Cannabinoid is a term that is thrown around a lot in the cannabis industry but did you know there are many different types of cannabinoids that are found throughout Mother Nature s complex web?
Phytocannabinoids are the cannabinoids produced by plants.
Endocannabinoids are the cannabinoids produced within the body of humans and animals.
Synthetic Cannabinoids are the cannabinoids produced in a laboratory.
Interestingly enough, cannabis is not the only plant that produces healing phytocannabinoids. Many superfoods (and flowers) contain the healing compounds that nourish our endocannabinoid system.