Raphael Mechoulam, 'Father of Cannabis Research,' Dies at 92
His work helped break down the chemical structures of THC, the psychoactive compound in marijuana, to figure out how cannabis makes users high.
Source: nytimes.com
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His work helped break down the chemical structures of THC, the psychoactive compound in marijuana, to figure out how cannabis makes users high.
A pioneering Israeli chemist, Raphael Mechoulam is credited with opening the field of cannabis science after identifying the structure and function of the key compounds of cannabis.