THC

🌿 THC – The One That Lifts You Up

🌿 THC: Your Built-In Happy Button

THC is the spark behind the smile — the reason cannabis makes you go, “Whoa, life’s good!” It starts life as THCA (totally chill, no buzz) in fresh buds, then wakes up with heat — like a butterfly coming out of its cocoon when you vape, smoke, or bake it.

• Psychoactive? Yes — but you control the volume

• Chemical Formula: C₂₁H₃₀O₂

• Activation Temp: 315°F (157°C) — lights up when you spark, bake, or vape

• Receptor Hug: Locks arms with CB1 (brain) and CB2 (body) like your favorite dance partner [4][6]

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🌱 THC’s Glow-Up in the Plant

1. Vegetative – Baby plant cooks up THCA from CBGA using a special enzyme [5][30]

2. Flowering – Buds get frosty AF! THC can hit 30% in premium flower [27][31]

3. Harvest & Cure – THCA → THC during slow, loving drying. Too much light? It turns into CBN (sleepy mode) [32][41]

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🧠 How THC Works (Science + Feels)

THC mimics anandamide — your body’s natural “ahhh” molecule. It nudges your brain to drop dopamine → instant giggles, munchies, and “why is this song so good?” CBD can dial it down if it gets too loud [9][18].

No medical claims. Research explores THC’s role in mood, appetite, and chill — always follow local laws.

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🎯 Beginner Dosing: Start SLOW, Stay LOW

First-Timer Start w/: 2.5–5 mg | Wait: 45–60 min Next | Dose: +2.5 mg only

Mid-Level Start w/: 5–10 mg | Wait: 30–45 min | Dose: +5 mg max

Seasoned Start w/: 10–20 mg | Wait: 30 min | Dose: You know your vibe

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Pro Mom Tip: Wait. Full. Stop. Edibles hit late. Don’t be the “I took 3 more and now I’m a burrito” story.