It grew in the corner of my parent's room, where the lighting was best. As the leaves spread and the plant became taller, they would cut the flowers, grind them, and add alcohol and aromatic leaves that smelled like spices. The dark concoction would be bottled up and stored away - where they knew my siblings and I couldn’t reach it.

There are an overwhelming number of cannabis terms nowadays. While most people know what a joint is, it’s a safe bet that fewer people could tell you what THC actually is. Today, we will discuss the notorious tetrahydrocannabinol; AKA THC.