What is THC?
THC is the cannabinoid that makes cannabis cannabis. Here’s what it is, how to read the percentage on a product page, and how to pick the strength that suits you.
The original high
THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) is the compound behind the classic cannabis high. The one everyone means when they say THC.
Percent means weight
The percentage on a product page is simply the share of the product’s weight that is THC. 90% in a 1 gram cartridge is about 900 mg.
Start low, find your level
Everyone’s different. One small puff or dose, give it time, then decide. That’s how you find your sweet spot.
What THC is
Cannabis makes more than a hundred cannabinoids. THC is the star: the one responsible for the high.
In the living plant it’s stored as THCA, a form that doesn’t get you high. Heat flips the switch and turns THCA into THC. That’s why cannabis is heated before or during use, and why a vape, a dab or a flame does the job. Curious? Read What is THCA?.
Example: a 1 gram cartridge
is about 900 mg of THC in the whole cartridge.
Reading the THC percentage
On every product page you’ll find the THC percentage under cannabinoid content, right next to any CBD, CBG or CBN. For edibles and sprays we list milligrams instead: per piece, per spray or per pack.
A higher percentage means more THC per puff or dose. It doesn’t automatically mean a better product. Strain, flavour and the way you use it matter just as much.
How fast, how long
Inhaling: vaping, dabbing, smoking
You notice it within minutes and the full effect builds over about half an hour. It keeps going for a few hours, strongest in the first two.
By mouth: edibles and sprays
Slower and longer. It starts after 30 minutes to 2 hours, peaks later and can last well into the evening. Patience pays: take one portion and wait for it to arrive before you take another.
Choosing your strength
New to extracts? Pick a product with a lower THC percentage and take one small dose. Seasoned? Our high-THC cartridges, crystals and hash are waiting. In the shop you can filter by strength, effect and cannabinoid.
