Dronabinol: Dronabinol is a synthetic compound identical in structure to naturally occurring THC and is named by NICE as an example when discussing cannabis-based medicinal products.

Helps readers understand that some cannabis-related medicines are not plant flower or oils.

NICE uses dronabinol as an example of a synthetic compound identical in structure to a naturally occurring cannabinoid.

It should not be confused with illicit synthetic cannabinoids such as “Spice”.

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