Cannabis Studies Called Into Question As Research Weed Is Too Weak
A team of scientists have questioned the validity of all existing research regarding both the harms and medicinal benefits of cannabis, after discovering that the strains of marijuana used in these studies tend to be considerably weaker than those that are sold commercially.
Marijuana contains a large number of compounds called cannabinoids, which bind to the cannabinoid receptors in the central nervous system in order to generate a range of different effects. The most significant of these is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which activates a receptor called CB1 and is responsible for many of the sensations that people experience when they are stoned. It also helps to alleviate the symptoms of a number of medical conditions, such as chronic pain.
Yet THC is far from the only cannabinoid in cannabis. Cannabidiol (CBD), for instance, is another component of the drug that has been linked with a number of positive medicinal effects, including the treatment...
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