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Nelson claims that relative to marijuana, products containing synthetic cannabinoids "are really quite different, and the effects are much more unpredictable. It's dangerous". [47] Since the term synthetic does not apply to the plant, but rather to the cannabinoid that the plant contains , the term synthetic cannabinoid is more appropriate. [48]
Cannabis in California has been legal for medical use since 1996, and for recreational use since late 2016. The state of California has been at the forefront of efforts to liberalize cannabis laws in the United States, beginning in 1972 with the nation's first ballot initiative attempting to legalize cannabis (Proposition 19).
Here’s the loophole: A synthetic form of THC can be extracted from hemp-derived CBD. That substance, called delta-8 THC, is psychoactive. Because it is said to pack a softer punch than the THC ...
In February 2009, Tom Ammiano introduced the Marijuana Control, Regulation, and Education Act, the first bill attempting to legalize the sale and use of marijuana in California. If passed and signed into law, marijuana would be sold and taxed openly to adults age 21 and older in a manner similar to alcohol. [14] [15]
Increased consumer demand in L.A. and elsewhere means more chemical-free cannabis options, but finding them isn't as easy as looking for 'organic' on the label. 'Clean weed' is about to be ...
California's testing requirements for cannabis products contain major gaps.To understand what's being missed and what consumers are exposed to, the Los Angeles Times bought more than 150 products ...
ADB-BINACA (also known as ADMB-BZINACA using EMCDDA naming standards [1]) is a cannabinoid designer drug that has been found as an ingredient in some synthetic cannabis products. [2] It was originally developed by Pfizer as a potential analgesic, and is a potent agonist of the CB 1 receptor with a binding affinity (K i) of 0.33 nM and an EC 50 ...
Dimethylheptylpyran (DMHP) is a synthetic cannabinoid and analogue of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). It was invented in 1949 during attempts to elucidate the structure of Δ 9-THC, one of the active components of cannabis. [2] DMHP is a pale yellow, viscous oil which is insoluble in water but dissolves in alcohol or non-polar solvents.