THC

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: either of two physiologically active isomers C₂₁H₃₀O₂ from hemp plant resin especially : one that is the chief intoxicant in marijuana When a person tokes, eats or vapes cannabis, a wave of THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, washes into the brain. — Laura Sanders THC, the main chemical component of marijuana, has been shown to reduce nausea and increase appetite in chemotherapy patients. — Andrew Weil THC disappears from blood quickly as it is absorbed in the brain, making blood tests a more reliable measure of recent use but not a great correlate of impairment. — Eliza Gray

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“THC.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/THC. Accessed 21 May. 2022.

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THC

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Medical Definition of THC

: either of two physiologically active isomers C₂₁H₃₀O₂ that occur naturally in hemp plant resin or are synthetically prepared:

a : one that is the chief intoxicant in marijuana and is used medicinally

— called also delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, delta-9-THC

— see dronabinol

b : one that is present in marijuana only in minute quantities

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