Pharmacology The genus Cannabis contains two species which produce useful amounts of psychoactive cannabinoids: Cannabis indica and Cannabis sativa, which are listed as Schedule I medicinal plants in the US; a third species, Cannabis ruderalis, has few psychogenic properties. Cannabis contains more than 460 compounds; at least 80 of these are cannabinoids – chemical compounds that interact with cannabinoid receptors in the brain. As of 2012, more than 20 cannabinoids were being studied by the U.S. FDA.
pharmacology the genus cannabis contains two species which produce useful amounts of psychoactive cannabinoids cannabis indica and cannabis sativa which are listed as schedule i medicinal plants in the us; a third species cannabis ruderalis has few psychogenic properties cannabis contains more than 460 compounds; at least 80 of these are cannabinoids – chemical compounds that interact with cannabinoid receptors in the brain as of 2012 more than 20 cannabinoids were being studied by the us fda