Known as the “bliss molecule,” anandamide is a neurotransmitter that is considered an endocannabinoid because it is produced in the brain and binds to cannabinoid receptors to promote homeostasis. It is named after “ananda,” the Sanskrit word for “joy, bliss, or happiness.” Anandamide was the first cannabinoid receptor discovered in the human body and it unlocked the connection between cannabis and human health.