Synthetic cannabinoids generally act as agonists (causing an interaction) with the CB1 receptor rather than antagonists (blocking an interaction). According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse ...

Federal drug officials are clarifying that a cannabinoid produced synthetically from components of the cannabis plant is ...

New research shows that prenatal exposure to a synthetic cannabinoid induces long-term adverse health effects in rats. The corresponding study was published in the American Journal of Physiology- Lung ...

Herbal Marijuana Alternatives (HMAs) such as K2 or Spice are sold as alternatives to marijuana that provide similar clinical effects but are not detectable by the traditional marijuana screening ...

A new systematic review published in Brain, Behavior, and Immunity suggests that using cannabinoids does not have a single, straightforward effect on the human immune system. Instead, regular use ...

Synthetic cannabinoid abuse is a growing problem in the United States, with new versions of the drugs coming on the market every year. New research is examining how the body processes these man-made ...

This article was originally published on Askgrowers and appears here with permission. Marijuana lovers already know that cannabis contains THC and CBD. The percentage of these cannabinoids decides the ...

Synthetic kratom and synthetic cannabinoids, which can cause opioid-like effects, will be prohibited for sale in Amherst, though natural kratom products will continue to be available at adult-only ...

New psychoactive substances, originally developed as potential analgesics but abandoned due to adverse side effects, may still have pharmaceutical value if researchers could nail down the causes of ...

A fourth death in central Illinois has been connected to synthetic cannabinoid use, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported Tuesday. A fourth death in central Illinois has been connected to ...

A University of Bath research team developed a portable, low-cost instrument that detects the presence of illegal drugs soaked into paper or fabrics. This device will be beneficial in detecting ...