Move over, CBD: HHC is the new ‘legal cannabis’ these European countries want to ban

It may be the next big thing after the CBD wave and its controversies: HHC, also known as “synthetic cannabis”. HHC sellers tout the euphoric sensations and mental and physical relaxation it brings. But health professionals worry it could get people hooked, and say it should be regulated. What is HHC? HHC stands for hexahydrocannabinol,a semi-synthetic molecule. That means it needs to be made in a laboratory, where the THC extracted from the hemp plant (Cannabis sativa) is combined with hydrogen molecules. It’s unsurprising, then, that the effects are similar to those of THC, the psychoactive …

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