THC Edibles
| THC Edibles | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Molecule | C21H30O2 |
| Compound | Tetrahydrocannabinol |
| Era | Modern |
| Origin | USA |
| Archetype | Chicago Detroit |
| Ancestor | Hindu |
| Swag Score | 4 |
| Date Added | 2025-01-12 |
[view source]Effects & Properties
Effects: Intoxicant, stimulant, psychedelic, depressant.
Natural Occurrence: Cannabis produces psychoactive cannabinoid chemicals such as THC and CBD. It is the most widely used (still mostly) illegal psychoactive and has a long history of medicinal, recreational, and industrial use. The fibrous stalks of the plant are used to produce clothing and rope. Its legal status is rapidly changing in the US and around the world from top contraband to tolerated mind-alterant alongside alcohol and caffeine.
Cannabis sativa is a tall plant, generally between 8-12 feet. The leaves have long thin fingers and are light green. The more equatorial varieties have more yellow pigments to protect the plant from intense light. Sativa buds are long and thin and turn red as they mature in a warm environment. In cooler environments the buds may be slightly purple.
Cannabis indica, is a short plant, generally between 3-6 feet and its leaves have short broad fingers. The leaves are generally dark green, sometimes tinged with purple. As they near maturity the leaves may become significantly more purple.
Cannabis ruderalis features large seeds, short weedy plants between 4-6 feet tall and a lower level of THC than sativas or indicas.
[view source]History
Cannabis-infused edibles have ancient roots, with the earliest known preparation being the Indian drink bhang, documented in Vedic texts around 1000 BCE and still consumed today during the Hindu festival of Holi. Hashish-based confections (majoun) were popular across the Arab world and were brought to Western literary attention by the Club des Hashischins in 1840s Paris, attended by writers like Baudelaire and Dumas. The modern THC edible market exploded with cannabis legalization in US states beginning with Colorado and Washington in 2012, creating a multibillion-dollar industry of precisely dosed gummies, chocolates, and beverages.
[view source]Connections
Archetype: Chicago Detroit
Ancestor: Hindu
Tarot Card: Eight of Cups
Paired With: Bhang
[view source]Sources
- https://www.erowid.org/plants/cannabis/cannabis.shtml
- https://www.erowid.org/plants/cannabis/cannabis_info6.shtml
- Tetrahydrocannabinol - Wikipedia
- Tetrahydrocannabinol - PubChem (CID 16078)
- Bhang - Wikipedia
- Cannabis in India - Wikipedia
- Club des Hashischins - Wikipedia
- Legalization of cannabis in the United States - Wikipedia