Researchers report synthetic marijuana products, sold under names such as K2 or Spice, have serious side effects including psychosis, seizures and even death. Researchers warn they are not a safe substitute for cannabis.
Researchers have created the most detailed 3D structure to date of the brain receptor that binds and responds to the root of the marijuana high.
Researchers report amnesia caused by cannabinoids relies on the activation of the CB1 receptor in mitochondria in the hippocampus.
Researchers report administering cannabinoids soon after a traumatic event can prevent PTSD-like symptoms in rats.