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Tetrahydrocannabinol

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In pharmacology, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is a cannabinoid and is "a psychoactive compound extracted from the resin of Cannabis sativa (marihuana, hashish). The isomer delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is considered the most active form, producing characteristic mood and perceptual changes associated with this compound. Dronabinol is a synthetic form of delta-9-THC."[1]

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  1. ↑ Anonymous (2013), Tetrahydrocannabinol (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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