Drug Potential
Science Seen | Drug Potential Courtesy of David Scharf Researchers study marijuana primarily to find a drug that blocks its effects and as a source for potential pharmacological compounds. This electron micrograph of a Cannabis sativa leaf shows the pustules of tetrahydrocannibinol (THC)--the actual psychoactive substance. function sendData() { document.frm.pathName.value = location.pathname; result = false if (document.frm.score[0].checked) result = true; if (document.frm.score
The Scientist Staff
Oct 5, 2003
Science Seen | Drug Potential
Courtesy of David Scharf |
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