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Are Synthetic Cannabinoid Medications As Effective As Marijuana?
How do artificial cannabinoids compare with the real thing?
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Cannabis (marijuana) produces a wide range of physical and cognitive changes by interacting with receptors designed for our owninternalcannabinoids, which are called endocannabinoids. These effects are the product of many chemical compounds in cannabis, such as terpenes, flavonoids, and, as this article will focus on, cannabinoids like THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol).
Scientists have found ways to synthesize man-made cannabinoids, some of which have been FDA-approved medicines for several decades. But how do artificial cannabinoids compare to the real thing? Are they equally effective asmedical marijuanafor treating illness or pain? Read on to find out.
Marijuana Vs. Synthetic Cannabinoid Medications: What Works Better?
There are three main sources of cannabinoids:
https://thefreshtoast.com/cannabis/are-s...marijuana/
Are Synthetic Cannabinoid Medications As Effective As Marijuana?
How do artificial cannabinoids compare with the real thing?
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<a class="author url fn" href="https://thefreshtoast.com/author/dr-jordan-tishler/" title="Posts by Dr. Jordan Tishler">Dr. Jordan Tishler</a>
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Cannabis (marijuana) produces a wide range of physical and cognitive changes by interacting with receptors designed for our owninternalcannabinoids, which are called endocannabinoids. These effects are the product of many chemical compounds in cannabis, such as terpenes, flavonoids, and, as this article will focus on, cannabinoids like THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol).
Scientists have found ways to synthesize man-made cannabinoids, some of which have been FDA-approved medicines for several decades. But how do artificial cannabinoids compare to the real thing? Are they equally effective asmedical marijuanafor treating illness or pain? Read on to find out.
Marijuana Vs. Synthetic Cannabinoid Medications: What Works Better?
There are three main sources of cannabinoids:
- Naturally occurring cannabinoids in Cannabis, such as THC and CBD (cannabidiol). Cannabis contains over 100 different cannabinoids, but THC and CBD are the best-known and most heavily researched.....
https://thefreshtoast.com/cannabis/are-s...marijuana/