Key Findings:  THCV is a new potential treatment against obesity-associated glucose intolerance with pharmacology different from that of CB1 inverse agonists/antagonists.
Type of Study:  Animal Study
Study Result:  Positive
Study Location(s):  Italy, United Kingdom
Year of Pub:  2013
Cannabinoids Studied:  AM-x Synthetic Cannabinoids, Cannabinoid (unspecified), Tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV)
Phytocannabinoid Source:  Not Applicable
Receptors Studied:  CB1
Dosage: Study 1: THCV 0.3, 1, 2.5, 5 and 12.5 mg kg−1, oral twice daily for 30 days. Study 2: THCV 0.1, 0.5, 2.5 and 12.5 mg kg−1, oral, once daily for 45 days.
Route of Administration:  Oral (Ingestion)