THC

American

[tee-eych-see] / ˈtiˈeɪtʃˈsi /

abbreviation

Pharmacology.

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.

THC British

abbreviation

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

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Hospital operators like HCA Healthcare HCA 1.99%increase; up pointing triangle and Tenet Healthcare THC 2.48%increase; up pointing triangle , by contrast, rode the volume boom.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026

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

From Science Daily ● Dec. 15, 2025

“We’re now looking at a potential 0.4 milligram per container THC limit, which effectively would outlaw full-spectrum chapstick, pet treats — I mean, a lot of things that are not necessarily psychoactive,” Gilkey said.

From Salon ● Nov. 25, 2025

Grinspoon, Hoffhine, and Ty all agree that potency limits aren’t the answer, but they also find that the market focus on THC is misguided.

From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2025

The THC program worked about 30 times faster than it would have done using the standard algorithm.

From Underground by Dreyfus, Suelette

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