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CONTENIDO THC [3 records]

Record 1 2018-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
OBS

THC: tetrahydrocannabinol.

Key term(s)
  • level of THC
  • concentration of THC

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
OBS

THC : tétrahydrocannabinol.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
OBS

THC: tetrahidrocannabinol

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Record 2 2018-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
  • Medication
DEF

A plant of cannabis that has a concentration of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) in its leaves and flowering heads of not more than 1 percent.

Key term(s)
  • low tetrahydrocannabinol hemp
  • low THC hemp

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
  • Médicaments

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
  • Drogas y toxicomanía
  • Medicamentos
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Record 3 2007-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
DEF

A narcotic drug derived from the hemp (Cannabis sativa) that is smoked, chewed, or drunk for its intoxicating effect.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
DEF

Préparation stupéfiante constituée de la résine dorée gluante (dite aussi charas) qui couvre les fleurs et les feuilles du sommet du cannabis.

CONT

Haschisch [...] L'absorption du produit fumé est rapide et l'effet maximal est obtenu 30 minutes après [...]

OBS

hach : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Drogas y toxicomanía
CONT

El hachís se elabora prensando la resina de la planta cannabis hembra. Como este vegetal concentra sus ingredientes activos precisamente en la resina, el contenido de THC(tetrahidrocanabinol) de una dosis de hachís es superior al de una de marihuana sin procesar, que se sitúa en poco más de un 10%, mientras que el aceite de cannabis o de hachís, que se obtiene mezclando la resina de la planta con algún disolvente como acetona, alcohol o gasolina y evaporando cierta parte de ello, da lugar a una mezcla viscosa cuyas proporciones de THC son muy elevadas(hasta un 50%).

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