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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Currently, products cannot contain more than 1 percent by weight of tetrahydrocannabinols, rather than by milligram, as is common for other medications.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2025
Marijuana encompasses a broad range of products derived from the Cannabis sativa plant that contain the highest levels of tetrahydrocannabinol, more commonly known as THC.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
For example, a urine test for marijuana may test positive for up to 30 days, while a hair test can detect tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive compound in marijuana, for up to 90 days.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2025
Among its complaints, Mammoth Farms accused the agency of ignoring companies that are diverting legal weed to illicit markets in other states and replacing the Colorado supply with synthetic or hemp-derived tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2025
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2025
Marijuana encompasses a broad range of products derived from the Cannabis sativa plant that contain the highest levels of tetrahydrocannabinol, more commonly known as THC.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
For example, a urine test for marijuana may test positive for up to 30 days, while a hair test can detect tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive compound in marijuana, for up to 90 days.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2025
Among its complaints, Mammoth Farms accused the agency of ignoring companies that are diverting legal weed to illicit markets in other states and replacing the Colorado supply with synthetic or hemp-derived tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2025
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“Tetrahydrocannabinol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tetrahydrocannabinol. Accessed 5 Jun. 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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