psychoactive
adjective
psy·cho·ac·tive
ˌsī-kō-ˈak-tiv 
: affecting the mind or behavior
psychoactive drugs
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The bill would also legalize possession of up to 10 grams of cannabis concentrates and other marijuana products containing no more than 2,000 milligrams of THC, the primary psychoactive compound found in cannabis.
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A.j. Herrington, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
This year’s legislation, however, also targets a new kind of buzz — beverages that include THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, the primary psychoactive component in cannabis that’s responsible for getting users high.
—Dara Kam, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025
Research from The Lancet Psychiatry shows that those who regularly use marijuana with at least ten percent THC (the psychoactive component of the drug) are nearly five times as likely to develop a psychotic disorder compared to those who never use it.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
These seeds are known to contain a psychoactive substance called bufotenine.
—Rich Haridy, New Atlas, 22 Mar. 2025
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A.j. Herrington, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
This year’s legislation, however, also targets a new kind of buzz — beverages that include THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, the primary psychoactive component in cannabis that’s responsible for getting users high.
—Dara Kam, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025
Research from The Lancet Psychiatry shows that those who regularly use marijuana with at least ten percent THC (the psychoactive component of the drug) are nearly five times as likely to develop a psychotic disorder compared to those who never use it.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
These seeds are known to contain a psychoactive substance called bufotenine.
—Rich Haridy, New Atlas, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Psychoactive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychoactive. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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psychoactive
adjective
psy·cho·ac·tive
ˌsī-kō-ˈak-tiv
: affecting the mind or behavior
psychoactive drugs
Medical Definition
psychoactive
adjective
psy·cho·ac·tive
ˌsī-kō-ˈak-tiv
: affecting the mind or behavior
psychoactive drugs
THC is the principal psychoactive ingredient in marijuana
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