tetrahydrocannabinol

noun

tet·ra·hy·dro·can·nab·i·nol | \ˌte-trə-ˌhī-drə-kə-ˈna-bə-ˌnȯl,

-ˌnōl\

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GW Pharmaceuticals grows the plants in the U.K. The FDA said Monday that the drug doesn’t cause the high that comes from the chemical tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, which is the main psychoactive component of marijuana. — Peter Loftus, WSJ, "FDA Approves First Drug Derived From Marijuana Plant," 25 June 2018 Heineken NV on Tuesday said its Lagunitas beer brand would this month launch a new line of nonalcoholic sparkling water in California, infused with tetrahydrocannabinol and a combination of THC and cannabidiol. — Saabira Chaudhuri, WSJ, "Cigarette Maker Imperial Bets on Medical Cannabis," 28 June 2018 Sometimes the substance is laced with other pharmaceuticals or synthetic cannabinoids -- chemicals that can mimic the effects of tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the active ingredient in marijuana. — Samantha Ketterer, Houston Chronicle, "North Houston smoke shop temporarily closed after police find synthetic cannabinoids," 22 June 2018 Another component, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), is found in Sativex, a medicine prescribed to treat spasticity in multiple sclerosis—and made by a British company. — The Economist, "High and mighty," 21 June 2018 The big difference with marijuana is that hemp is very low in THC (tetrahydrocannabinols), which is what causes a high. — Detroit Free Press, "CBD oil: Safe and effective pain relief," 5 June 2018 Athletes cannot have any tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in their systems. — Charlotte Carroll, SI.com, "Potential Auburn Walk-On Ineligible for NCAA Due to Prescribed Cannabis Oil," 25 May 2018 Some concentrates are very high in tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. — Alex Wigglesworth, latimes.com, "Legal weed in California: A consumer's guide," 20 Apr. 2018 The Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol — a psychoactive compound better known as THC — was limited to 0.3, a negligible amount that won't allow for a buzz. — Beth Warren, The Courier-Journal, "Hemp brings jobs and more than $16.7 million in sales to Kentucky," 1 May 2018

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