psychoactive
adjective
psy·cho·ac·tive
ˌsī-kō-ˈak-tiv 
: affecting the mind or behavior
psychoactive drugs
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Methamphetamine and amphetamine are synthetic stimulants, while 7-hydroxymitragynine and mitragynine are major psychoactive ingredients found in kratom, a supplement that can be used as a stimulant.
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Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 20 Jan. 2026
This legalized things derived from hemp that are not psychoactive, like CBD and agricultural products like grains and fibers for textiles.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 16 Jan. 2026
The measure also legalizes possession of up to 10 grams of cannabis concentrates by adults, as well as cannabis edibles containing up to 2,000 milligrams of THC, the primary psychoactive compound in marijuana.
—A.j. Herrington, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The average joint in the ’70s contained about 2 percent THC, the main psychoactive component of marijuana.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2025
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Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 20 Jan. 2026
This legalized things derived from hemp that are not psychoactive, like CBD and agricultural products like grains and fibers for textiles.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 16 Jan. 2026
The measure also legalizes possession of up to 10 grams of cannabis concentrates by adults, as well as cannabis edibles containing up to 2,000 milligrams of THC, the primary psychoactive compound in marijuana.
—A.j. Herrington, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The average joint in the ’70s contained about 2 percent THC, the main psychoactive component of marijuana.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Psychoactive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychoactive. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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psychoactive
adjective
psy·cho·ac·tive
ˌsī-kō-ˈak-tiv
: affecting the mind or behavior
psychoactive drugs
Medical Definition
psychoactive
adjective
psy·cho·ac·tive
ˌsī-kō-ˈak-tiv
: affecting the mind or behavior
psychoactive drugs
THC is the principal psychoactive ingredient in marijuana
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