Raphael Mechoulam, RIP

Raphael Mechoulam, the Israeli chemist who first isolated THC, died in his home. He was 92 years old. The American Friends of the Hebrew University confirmed his death. Mechoulam had been a professor at the university since 1966. Who Was Raphael Mechoulam? Raphael Mechoulam was an Israeli organic chemist and professor of Medicinal Chemistry at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Cannabis research and Mechoulam are essentially synonyms. This, of course, is likely due to his discovery and isolation of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol […]

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Is That Weed or a Skunk — The Science Behind Cannabis’ Skunky Smell

Have you ever wondered why weed smells like, well, skunk? Researchers recently uncovered the science behind cannabis and its skunky smell. Even though cannabis is increasingly becoming legal in more countries, we didn’t know the reason behind its smell — until now. Before, many speculated that the skunky smell came from terpenoids, a compound found […]

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