THC
noun
: either of two physiologically active isomers C21H30O2 from hemp plant resin
especially
: one that is the chief intoxicant in marijuana
When a person tokes, eats or vapes cannabis, a wave of THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, washes into the brain. —
Laura Sanders
Laura Sanders THC, the main chemical component of marijuana, has been shown to reduce nausea and increase appetite in chemotherapy patients. —Andrew Weil
Andrew Weil THC disappears from blood quickly as it is absorbed in the brain, making blood tests a more reliable measure of recent use but not a great correlate of impairment. —Eliza Gray
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The attack happened on Dec. 5, 2022, when Amador used a fake Instagram account to lure Massaro to a remote location, promising a sale of marijuana and THC vapes.
—Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 18 Nov. 2024
Secondhand marijuana smoke has many of the same carcinogens and toxic chemicals as secondhand tobacco smoke, along with THC, the active ingredient in cannabis.
—David Stempel, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
The 2018 farm bill, for example, legalized hemp, which inadvertently popularized delta-8 THC.
—Marin Cogan, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
Nelson’s daily dose of THC is about sixty milligrams—enough to turn a regular person into stardust.
—Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 18 Nov. 2024
Secondhand marijuana smoke has many of the same carcinogens and toxic chemicals as secondhand tobacco smoke, along with THC, the active ingredient in cannabis.
—David Stempel, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
The 2018 farm bill, for example, legalized hemp, which inadvertently popularized delta-8 THC.
—Marin Cogan, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
Nelson’s daily dose of THC is about sixty milligrams—enough to turn a regular person into stardust.
—Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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“THC.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/THC. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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THC
noun
: either of two physiologically active isomers C21H30O2 that occur naturally in hemp plant resin or are synthetically prepared:
a
: one that is the chief intoxicant in marijuana and is used medicinally
called also delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, delta-9-THC
see dronabinol
b
: one that is present in marijuana only in minute quantities
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