CB1 Receptor

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Cannabinoid receptors primarily found in the brain and central nervous system (CNS), though they also exist in other tissues. While responsible for the psychoactive effects of cannabis, they play many roles based on their location and which cannabinoids they are binding with.

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THC produces its psychoactive effects primarily by binding to the CB1 receptor in the brain.

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