AB-MDMSBA (a synthetic cannabinoid) found in alprazolam (Xanax®)

Published on February 12, 2026
A white tablet expected to contain Alprazolam was found to contain a synthetic cannabinoid -AB-MDMSBA. What is AB- MDMSBA? AB-MDMSBA is a novel synthetic cannabinoid and is structurally similar to other known synthetic cannabinoids. Synthetic cannabinoids are not the same as natural cannabis. We know very little about its specific effects and it has no
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