THC

Gets you high

THC is tetrahydrocannabinol, the principal psychoactive compound in cannabis.

It produces the "high" associated with marijuana—altered perception, relaxation, euphoria, and increased appetite.

THC content varies widely among cannabis strains and products: This strain tests at 25% THC.

Medical uses include treating nausea, pain, and appetite loss.

cannabis

marijuana

Psychoactive hemp plant

  • weedUninvited plant
  • potVessel for cooking
  • ganjaCannabis, island style

herb · bud · flower · kush · sativa · indica · hybrid · hemp · hashish · hash oil

psychoactive

intoxication

Substance-induced mental impairment

mind-altering · psychotropic · impairment · cognition · memory · disorientation · paranoia · anxiety · munchies · red eyes

cannabinoid

delta-9

Primary cannabis intoxicant

CBD · cannabinol · CBC · biosynthesis · decarboxylation · metabolite · lipophilic

medicinal

analgesic

Pain-relieving medication

nausea · chemotherapy · glaucoma · epilepsy · multiple sclerosis · neuropathy · palliative · Crohn's disease · inflammation · arthritis

legal

decriminalization

Ending criminal status

regulation · testing · detection · drug test · impaired driving · DUI · workplace policy · state law · federal law · licensing

Categories
Opposites
psychoactive effect

THCCBD

Cannabis compound without high

cannabidiol · placebo

legal status

THCCBD

Cannabis compound without high

alcohol · caffeine · nicotine · over-the-counter drugs · prescription medication

substance type

THCsobriety

Unimpaired mental state

caffeine · stimulants · amphetamines · Adderall · naloxone

Phrases
Family

cannabinoid, cannabinoids, cannabis, cannabidiol

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Rated PG-13