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Cannabinoids: a vocabulary pointer

Define the term before comparing products and claims.

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The pointer

THC and CBD are two cannabinoids introduced in the NCCIH fact sheet.

Our reading question

Which compound or preparation does the document describe? Retain the source’s terminology and state the scope of the explanation.

A useful distinction

A vocabulary entry helps locate a term. It does not replace assessment of a claim about its effects.

Sources and provenance

NCCIH / NIH

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Cannabis, THC, CBD: what are we discussing?

Clarify the words before discussing conclusions.

  1. ArticleRead the analysis Cannabis, THC and CBD: start with the words
  2. Source guideExplore the source NCCIH: find the cannabis fact sheet
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