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CBD (Cannabidiol) is one of over 100 compounds found in cannabis and hemp. It is one of the two most prevalent compounds in cannabis. CBD is in a class of molecules called phytocannabinoids. It is non-intoxicating and non-psychotropic.

The ECS is comprised of two types of receptors, CB1 and CB2, which respond positively to the co mpounds naturally produced by our bodies and plants called cannabinoids
Receptors are critical parts of the ECS and are found on all cell surfaces. They act as our “cellular gatekeepers”