tetrahydrocannabinol
noun
tet·ra·hy·dro·can·nab·i·nol
ˌte-trə-ˌhī-drə-kə-ˈna-bə-ˌnȯl 
-ˌnōl
-ˌnōl
: thc
… more and more people are advocating for increased research into cannabis. Today, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is used in the medical field to deal with certain types of pain, muscle cramps, dizziness and loss of appetite.—
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Indian Agriculture News… gummy bears infused with THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, the main psychoactive ingredient in pot.—Marshall Allen
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Each is a form of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), which is primarily responsible for marijuana's psychoactive effects.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
The bill vetoed by DeSantis last year would have banned the sale of products containing what is known as delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol and limited the amount of delta-9 THC.
—Dara Kam, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025
This year’s legislation, however, also targets a new kind of buzz — beverages that include THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, the primary psychoactive component in cannabis that’s responsible for getting users high.
—Dara Kam, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025
The 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp, which is legally defined as a plant that contains 0.3% or less tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the primary intoxicant in cannabis.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
The bill vetoed by DeSantis last year would have banned the sale of products containing what is known as delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol and limited the amount of delta-9 THC.
—Dara Kam, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025
This year’s legislation, however, also targets a new kind of buzz — beverages that include THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, the primary psychoactive component in cannabis that’s responsible for getting users high.
—Dara Kam, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025
The 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp, which is legally defined as a plant that contains 0.3% or less tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the primary intoxicant in cannabis.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Tetrahydrocannabinol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tetrahydrocannabinol. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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tetrahydrocannabinol
noun
tet·ra·hy·dro·can·nab·i·nol
-kə-ˈnab-ə-ˌnȯl
-ˌnōl
-ˌnōl
: thc
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: thc sense a
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