Cannabis is more than simply Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol
@article{Russo2002CannabisIM, title={Cannabis is more than simply Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol}, author={Ethan B. Russo and John M. McPartland}, journal={Psychopharmacology}, year={2002}, volume={165}, pages={431-432} }
In response to your recent publication comparing subjective effects of D9-tetrahydrocannabinol and herbal cannabis (Wachtel et al. 2002), a number of comments are necessary. The first concerns the suitability of the chosen “marijuana” to assay the issues at hand. NIDA cannabis has been previously characterized in a number of studies (Chait and Pierri 1989; Russo et al. 2002), as a crude lowgrade product (2–4% THC) containing leaves, stems and seeds, often 3 or more years old after processing… CONTINUE READING
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