Relationship with Medical Cannabis
The effects of cannabis in the human body can be mainly attributed to the interaction of Phyto cannabinoids with the endocannabinoid system, although other, non-cannabinoid biological targets may be also relevant.
Different cannabinoids can thereby cause different effects in the body:
THC
- Symptomatic relief of chronic pain
- Improved quality of sleep
- Increased appetite in anorexia in HIV patients
- Reduces chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
- Reduction of spasticity in multiple sclerosis
CBD
- Anti-inflammatory effects
- Antioxidant
- Anxiolytic
- Seizure control in drug-resistant epilepsy
- Potential neuroprotective effect
- Potential antipsychotic effects
General

Endocannabinoid System
The main function of the endocannabinoid system is to keep the body in balance (homeostasis). It plays a modulatory role in numerous physiological functions:
