Last updated on: 9/24/2019 | Author: ProCon.org

1990 – Scientists Discover Cannabinoid Receptors

Miles Herkenham, Senior Investigator at the National Institute of Mental Health, and his research team discover the cannabinoid receptor system in 1990. The discovery helps scientists understand the pharmacological effects of cannabinoids, which occur when the THC in marijuana binds with the cannabinoid receptors in the brain.