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tetrahydrocannabinol

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tet·ra·hy·dro·can·nab·i·nol  (ttr-hdr-k-nb-nôl, -nl, -nl)
n.
THC.
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Noun1.tetrahydrocannabinol - psychoactive substance present in marijuanatetrahydrocannabinol - psychoactive substance present in marijuana
consciousness-altering drug, mind-altering drug, psychoactive drug, psychoactive substance - a drug that can produce mood changes and distorted perceptions


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Another area of concern is about so-called skunk -- extremely potent cannabis that derives from plants selected to have higher levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the drug's active ingredient.
University of Minnesota researchers have identified genes producing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive substance in marijuana, which could lead to new and better drugs for pain, nausea and other conditions.
The latest figures from the University of Mississippi's Potency Monitoring Project, show tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) levels in marijuana are, for the second year in a row, the highest ever recorded.
 
 
 
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