Phrases with «synthetic cannabinoids»

Synthetic cannabinoids refer to man-made substances that mimic the effects of natural cannabinoids found in marijuana. These synthetic compounds are often sprayed onto plant material or sold as liquids to be smoked or vaporized. However, they can be very dangerous and have unpredictable effects on the body, making them risky to use. Full definition

Sentences with «synthetic cannabinoids»

  • «One of the problems is simply that it's often very difficult for legitimate laboratories to obtain pure reference standards to make a good comparison so that when you go into court we can say definitely this material is what we say it is,» said Lantz, who has recently been working on synthetic cannabinoids at Rocky Mountain Instrumental Laboratories in Fort Collins, Colorado. (scientificamerican.com)
  • The discovery of more than 100 cannabis compounds called cannabinoids over the past several years — along with the identification of an innate cannabinoid system in the human brain and the generation of many synthetic cannabinoids in the laboratory — has led to unprecedented insights, they said. (aaas.org)
  • On Super Bowl Weekend Klein Urges Roger Goddell to test players for synthetics after rash of arrests and problems stemming from synthetic cannabinoid use (thebronxchronicle.com)
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