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05/05/2016 / By Claire Rankin

What synthetic cannabis does to your brain

Synthetic cannabis is the term used for artificial, chemical compounds that mimic THC, the psychoactive compound of cannabis. Synthetic forms of cannabis are very potent and dangerous and are linked to deaths and illnesses. A synthetic chemical is sprayed onto a base material (often plant-based). The resultant product attempts to mimic the effect of natural […]

03/09/2016 / By Claire Rankin

Synthetic cannabis drug trial results in hospitalization and death

Pharmaceutical companies have been trying to manufacture synthetic versions of cannabis for years. Recently, a Portuguese company named Bial produced a drug designed to treat anxiety and pain by blocking process by which the human body breaks down naturally-occurring cannabinoid compounds in the body. Biotrial, a French research organization, conducted the trial of the drug […]

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