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Synthetic cannabinoids

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004820

Chemical compounds that mimic the effects of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the primary psychoactive component of cannabis, by binding to the same cannabinoid receptors in the brain. These substances are often sprayed onto dried plant material and smoked, or sold as liquids for vaporization. Their chemical structures vary widely, making regulation and detection challenging under drug control laws.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004820
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004820",
  "term": "Synthetic cannabinoids",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "Chemical compounds that mimic the effects of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the primary psychoactive component of cannabis, by binding to the same cannabinoid receptors in the brain. These substances are often sprayed onto dried plant material and smoked, or sold as liquids for vaporization. Their chemical structures vary widely, making regulation and detection challenging under drug control laws.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/synthetic-cannabinoids/"
}

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