Cannabis and Cannabinoids

Date: November 18, 2019 Issue #:  1585Summary:  Cannabis (marijuana) contains more than 60 pharmacologically active cannabinoids; delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) are the best known. THC is the main psychoactive constituent of cannabis. CBD, unlike THC, does not produce intoxication or euphoria.
Source: The Medical Letter - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Source Type: research