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Mechanisms of Action and Pharmacokinetics of Cannabis

Sirichai Chayasirisobhon
The Permanente Journal Summary & key facts 2020 125 citations

This review explains how the main cannabis chemicals, especially THC and CBD, act in the body and how the body absorbs and breaks them down. THC and CBD bind to cannabinoid receptors (CB1 and CB2) in the brain and other organs. Inhaling THC delivers it to blood and brain fast…

Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis Psychedelics and Drug Studies
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