Chocolate is a complex and intriguing food. A captivating confection, it contains more than 300 known chemical compounds. Chocolate is psychoactive. Just like cannabis, it promotes a mental state of happiness and feeling of well being, as well as increasing physical relaxation and decreasing pain. Chocolate can mimic the action of cannabis on the brain by its ability to bond to and activate the brains cannabinoid receptors. It accomplishes this because of a chemical called Anandamide, the main one of 5 naturally occurring chemical compounds mainly responsible for the psychoactive effects of chocolate. Anandamide is an endogenous cannabinoid that binds to and activates the cannabinoid receptors, CB1 and CB2, found in the body. The CB1 receptors are found in the brain, central nervous system, and organs such as the heart, uterus, testis, and small intestine. The CB2 receptors are located around the spleen and other cells associated with immunochemical functions, except the brain. Phenyl‑ethylamine, or “the love chemical”, is another key ingredient in the make‑up of chocolate. It helps mediate feelings of attraction, excitement, giddiness, apprehension, and euphoria. It is naturally occurring in the brain and peaks during orgasm. Pure phenyl‑ethylamine effects the body more intensely then amphetamines. Tryptophan is also present in chocolate. Tryptophan is the production manager of the natural mood modulator serotonin. It is also a sleep aid and an essential amino acid. Increasing tryptophan enhances serotonin function and in turn diminishes anxiety. Chocolate also contains Theo‑bromine, a stimulant that is mild, long lasting, and mood elevating. It has also been recently discovered that Theo‑bromine is superior to opiates, such as codeine, because of its effects on the vagus nerve. It is often confused with caffeine, which has very different effects. Caffeine is another psychoactive chemical found in chocolate, it has a strong and immediate effect that increases alertness and heart rate. It is found in 60 known plants and has been used as a stimulant for centuries. Caffeine is the worlds most widely consumed psychoactive substance. Chocolate’s complex chemical make‑up solidifies it as a substance worth noting in the holistic medical field. Eating chocolate triggers the release of endorphins. Endorphins reduce pain sensitivity and increase the overall feeling of contentment and happiness. Dark chocolate is best for frequent consumption rather than calorie rich milk chocolate. It also has a higher content of the psychoactive chemicals we just discussed. When chocolate and cannabis are combined the cannabinoid receptors are literally saturated with cannabinoid, from both the cannabis and the chocolate. Chocolate increases the effects of the cannabis to the consumer, while increasing and prolonging the presence of our own endogenous cannabinoid Anandamide. This means that, the amount of cannabis needed for medicinal purposes may be decreased as long as taken with dark chocolate. This also means that the medicinal qualities of cannabis are actually raised when taken with chocolate and vice versa! So go find yourself a fine chocolate bar with a cocoa content of at least 52%, and a large sack of your favorite cannabis and do some research.

I think Chocolate should be banned too. Police, brand new tip!