THC

(tē′āch-sē′)

A compound, C₂₁H₃₀O₂, obtained from cannabis or made synthetically, that is the primary intoxicant in marijuana and hashish.

[t(etra)h(ydro)c(annabinol).]

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THC

abbreviation for

(Chemistry) tetrahydrocannabidinol: the active ingredient in cannabis, giving it its narcotic and psychoactive effects

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THC

tetrahydrocannabinol.

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Noun

THC - psychoactive substance present in marijuana

tetrahydrocannabinol

consciousness-altering drug, mind-altering drug, psychoactive drug, psychoactive substance - a drug that can produce mood changes and distorted perceptions

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THC

V. tetrahydrocannabinol.

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- THC Global has secured 6.6 hectares of existing hydroponic greenhouses in Bundaberg, Queensland, which will be repurposed for cannabis cultivation subject to final licencing

THC Global Group Limited (ASX:THC) Secures 24.6ha Cannabis Cultivation Site

Since different molecules bind at different speeds, the type of substance, including THC, can be detected.

Coming Soon: A 'Pot Breathalyzer'?

The question is whether CBD needs THC and other cannabinoids, and vice versa, or if these chemicals are effective on their own.

Everyday CBD: Don't Forget The Entourage (Effect)

This press release may include forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation, concerning the business of THC. Forward-looking information is based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by the management of THC.

THC Closes Non-Brokered Private Placement of Convertible Debentures

The research published in the journal 'Drug and Alcohol Dependence' reported on voluntary oral THC consumption in animals, a method of consumption that is similar to the way humans take the drug.

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On Tuesday, Greater Manchester health chiefs issued a warning over the fake THC vape - the effects of which they say can be 'very dangerous, unpredictable,' and potentially fatal.

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Phippin will take cuttings and replant them at his lab in Macomb, where he can evaluate them for THC levels.

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