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What are some good explination for what thc is?
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It's the active: chemical in marijuana. Delta-9-Tetra-hydrocannabinol is the full chemical name, and it is the ingredient in marijuana that is primarily responsible for its psychoactive effects. It is a member of a broader group of chemical - cannabinoids- which have many actions in the body, including on the immune system, appetite and many other things.
Answered 5/16/2014
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