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THC cannabis drug crystals
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STEVE GSCHMEISSNER /
SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY
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THC cannabis drug crystals. Coloured scanning electron micrograph
of crystals of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) on the surface of processed marijuana.
THC is the main psychoactive substance found in the plant - Cannabis sativa, which can be smoked to produce rapid, short-lived effects of relaxation and euphoria.
Marijuana is an illegal drug in many countries, although the THC is used to treat various illnesses, such as Cancer, MS (Multiple sclerosis), Parkinson...
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