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    "caption": "Chemical synthesis pathways of cannabinoids: Cannabigerolic Acid (CBGA) is converted into Δ⁹-Tetrahydrocannabinolic Acid (Δ⁹-THCA), Cannabidiolic Acid (CBDA), and Cannabichromenic Acid (CBCA) via specific synthases, followed by heat-induced decarboxylation to form Δ⁹-Tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ⁹-THC), Cannabidiol (CBD), and Cannabichromene (CBC), respectively, with the release of carbon dioxide.",
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