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cannabinoid

cannabinoid A cannabinoid is any compound that can activate the body’s CB1 and/or CB2 cannabinoid receptors.

A cannabinoid is any compound that can activate the body’s CB1 and/or CB2 cannabinoid receptors. This group includes plant-derived, naturally occurring in-body, and synthetic or partly synthetic compounds, and some can produce psychoactive effects such as euphoria.

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