Cannabis Chemistry: How Scientists Test Pot for Potency and Safety (video)

ACS reviews the chemistry of marijuana.

Written byAmerican Chemical Society
| 1 min read

Marijuana is in the headlines as more and more states legalize it for medicinal use or decriminalize it entirely. In the American Chemical Society's (ACS') newest Reactions video, they explain the chemistry behind marijuana's high, and investigate what scientists are doing to ensure that legalized weed won't send users on a bad trip.

 

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