JWH-030 is a research chemical which is a

cannabinoid receptor Cannabinoid receptors, located throughout the body, are part of the endocannabinoid system of vertebrates a class of cell membrane receptors in the G protein-coupled receptor superfamily. As is typical of G protein-coupled receptors, the cann ...

agonist An agonist is a chemical that activates a Receptor (biochemistry), receptor to produce a biological response. Receptors are Cell (biology), cellular proteins whose activation causes the cell to modify what it is currently doing. In contrast, an R ...

. It has

analgesic An analgesic drug, also called simply an analgesic, antalgic, pain reliever, or painkiller, is any member of the group of drugs used for pain management. Analgesics are conceptually distinct from anesthetics, which temporarily reduce, and in s ...

effects and is used in scientific research. It is a partial agonist at CB₁ receptors, with a K_i of 87 nM, making it roughly half the potency of THC. It was discovered and named after John W. Huffman. In the United States, CB₁ receptor agonists of the 3-(1-naphthoyl)pyrrole class such as JWH-030 are

Schedule I Controlled Substance The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) is the statute establishing federal U.S. drug policy under which the manufacture, importation, possession, use, and distribution of certain substances is regulated. It was passed by the 91st United State ...

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JWH cannabinoids Naphthoylpyrroles CB1 receptor agonists {{cannabinoid-stub

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