Synthetic Cannabinoids

What's the difference between plant cannabinoids and synthetics?

Delta-8, Delta-10, HHC, THCO... A Pandora's Box of Unregulated Cannabinoids

By Bill Weinberg on 2022-12-07

Cannabis industry trade group declares nationwide sale of hemp-derived intoxicants a "public health disaster."

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The Risky Business of Synthetic Highs

By Nate Seltenrich on 2022-07-27

Super-potent research cannabinoids have escaped from the lab.

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Special Report on Cannabinoids & Chirality

By Matthew Elmes, PhD on 2022-06-15

The promise and pitfalls of synthetically produced CBD

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The Vaping Crisis: One Year Later

By Martin A. Lee on 2020-09-14

Scientists identify synthetic cannabinoid adulterants in CBD vape oil cartridges, warn of "devastating toxicological consequences."

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A pair of hands wearing blue latex gloves holds a bare hand and a glucose moniter. There is a large illustrated drop of blood between the bare diabetic person's hand and the glucose monitor. The background is blue.

Synthetic Cannabinoids: Dangerous for Diabetics?

By Adrian Devitt-Lee on 2020-03-16

While smoking cannabis appears to be helpful for diabetics managing weight and insulin levels, synthetic cannabinoids could be dangerous.

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Yeast-Derived CBD & GMO Cannabinoids

By Bill Weinberg on 2020-02-28

Will new biosynthetic technology advance or doom the cannabis industry?

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Project CBD Releases Special Report on Vaping-Related Lung Injuries

By Project CBD on 2019-11-11

Synthetic cannabinoids warrant careful scrutiny in relationship to vaping-related lung injuries.

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Under the Radar: Synthetic Cannabinoids & EVALI

By Adrian Devitt-Lee on 2019-11-06

An extensive review of the scientific literature by Project CBD has found that the CDC’s diagnostic criteria for confirmed cases in the ongoing vaping-related outbreak parallels the symptoms of pulmonary injury associated with the use of “synthetic cannabinoids."

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