THC

[tee-eych-see]

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.

THC

abbreviation

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of THC¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

THC drinks and cannabis have grown in popularity too, as Americans look to relax without a hangover the next morning.

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More than four in 10 tested positive for pot’s psychoactive ingredient THC, with an average level of 30.7 nanograms.

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He has agreed to sell what he claims to be THC vape liquids to a schoolgirl – an illegal substance which is the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis.

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Within months of buying standard vapes from shops, she moved to vapes she believed contained the illegal drug THC, the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis that causes its mind-altering effects.

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THC targets the same receptors but typically at a far higher dose than what is naturally produced, said Dr. Hilary Marusak, an assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral neurosciences at Wayne State University.

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