Delta-8-THCM (O-Methyl-Δ⁸-THC) is a chemical compound related to

phytocannabinoid Cannabinoids () are several structural classes of compounds found primarily in the ''Cannabis'' plant or as synthetic compounds. The most notable cannabinoid is the phytocannabinoid tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) (delta-9-THC), the primary psychoac ...

s found in ''

Cannabis ''Cannabis'' () is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae that is widely accepted as being indigenous to and originating from the continent of Asia. However, the number of species is disputed, with as many as three species be ...

''. It has been sold as a

designer drug A designer drug is a structural or functional analog of a controlled substance that has been designed to mimic the pharmacological effects of the original drug, while avoiding classification as illegal and/or detection in standard drug tests. ...

, first identified in Sweden in June 2024. However, it is a known compound which has been well established to almost entirely lack cannabinoid-like effects in mice, rats and monkeys, unlike the dimethylheptyl analogue L-759,633 which is a selective agonist for CB₂ and has

antiinflammatory Anti-inflammatory is the property of a substance or treatment that reduces inflammation, fever or swelling. Anti-inflammatory drugs, also called anti-inflammatories, make up about half of analgesics. These drugs reduce pain by inhibiting mechani ...

but not psychoactive effects.

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Cannabinoids Benzochromenes Methoxy compounds {{cannabinoid-stub

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