Word: tetrahydrocannabinol
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...just being in a room with eight to 10 smokers an hour a day for six days could result in levels over 100. Ronald Alkana, professor of molecular pharmacology and toxicology at the University of Southern California's School of Pharmacy, said that marijuana's primary active ingredient, THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), can be stored in the body's fat cells for relatively long periods and that "it's reasonable to assume that secondhand smoke could be absorbed." After the final ruling, Rebagliati remained cool, redisplaying the medal he had kept in his pocket during the three-day fracas. He said...
...addition, Tom says homegrown pot is fresher than commercial pot. "In homegrown, less of the THC has converted to CBNs," he says. THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, is what creates the mild psychedelic effect of marijuana. CBNs, or cannabidiolic acids, produce effects such as drowsiness and red eyes...
...cousin to marijuana, a pill called Marinol which contains marijuana's actived ingredient, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), has been available in the U.S. since 1985. But most doctors and activists agree that the substance is slower-acting and less effective when swallowed. Harris says that in her case, "marinol does absolutely nothing...