tetrahydrocannabinol
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tetrahydrocannabinol
First recorded in 1965–70; tetra- + hydro- 2 + cannabinol
Example Sentences
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One is that the law allows cannabis containing an as-yet-unspecified percentage of tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the mind-altering compound found in pot.
From Los Angeles Times
Officials also believe the hemp far exceeds the federal limit of no more than 0.3% tetrahydrocannabinol or THC, the main active ingredient of cannabis.
From Washington Times
Cannabis’s tetrahydrocannabinol compound - commonly known as THC - is the psychoactive ingredient that gives users a high.
From Washington Times
Cannabis’s tetrahydrocannabinol compound — commonly known as THC — is the psychoactive ingredient that gives users a high.
From Seattle Times
“Hemp” is a term used to define varieties of Cannabis that contain 0.3 percent or less of tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the psychoactive compound that gets people high.
From Fox News
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