THC

American  

[tee-eych-see] / ˈtiˈeɪtʃˈsi /

abbreviation

Pharmacology.

1. tetrahydrocannabinol: the primary psychoactive component in marijuana, hashish, and other preparations derived from cannabis plants, especially Cannabis sativa, or produced synthetically.

   Marijuana potency in these dispensaries is anywhere from 15 to 30 percent THC.

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THC British  

abbreviation

1. tetrahydrocannabidinol: the active ingredient in cannabis, giving it its narcotic and psychoactive effects

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Etymology

Origin of THC

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

The amendment rewrote the federal definition of hemp in a way that limits THC drinks and other hemp-derived products to contain significantly lower levels of THC.

From The Wall Street Journal

Although a few participants using products that combined THC and CBD reported slight improvements, these changes were too small to be considered clinically meaningful.

From Science Daily

Cancer cells treated with either CBD or THC formed fewer colonies, and those colonies were smaller than usual.

From Science Daily

But on average, the difference between labeled and observed THC was about 2%.

From Science Daily

Infinite developed a test to detect artificial THC, a tool that could encourage compliance with regulations that prohibit the synthetic compound.

From Los Angeles Times