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The principal psychoactive ingredient in cannabis is tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, which is responsible for the recognizable “high.” Cannabis plants contain delta-9 THC, which is well known for having strong effects. On the other hand, Delta-8 THC, which is frequently extracted from hemp, usually produces a tastier and more regulated high, indicating important differences between the two.