allery**Cannabinoids** (active component: THC) are obtained from:
A*Erythroxylum coca*
B*Cannabis sativa* (hemp plant)
C*Papaver somniferum*
D*Atropa belladonna*
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. *Cannabis sativa* (hemp plant)
**Cannabinoids:** psychoactive compounds (THC = Δ⁹-tetrahydrocannabinol) from *Cannabis sativa*.
Bind to CB1/CB2 receptors.
**Effects:** euphoria, altered perception, impaired memory, increased appetite.
Marijuana, hashish, ganja are forms.
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