How to Use tetrahydrocannabinol in a Sentence

tetrahydrocannabinol

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  • It is not supposed to have any tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in it.
    — Joe Graedonteresa Graedon, The Seattle Times, 28 Nov. 2018
  • Police said that type of candy is known to be laced with tetrahydrocannabinol, also known as THC.
    — Alyssa Stoney, azcentral, 1 Nov. 2019
  • Also known as tetrahydrocannabinol, THC was feared and revered for its ability to get users high.
    — Jenni Avins, Quartz, 20 June 2019
  • Those three letters stand for tetrahydrocannabinol, the part of the marijuana plant that makes people high.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 19 Apr. 2022
  • Hemp contains no more than 0.3% of the psychoactive tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC.
    — Alicia Wallace, CNN, 19 June 2019
  • Delta 8 is a THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) compound that is known for its euphoric effects.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Aug. 2023
  • The gas, a cheap and flammable solvent, is used to extract tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, from marijuana flowers and leaves.
    — Noelle Crombie, OregonLive.com, 18 May 2017
  • Athletes cannot have any tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in their systems.
    — Charlotte Carroll, SI.com, 25 May 2018
  • The big difference with marijuana is that hemp is very low in THC (tetrahydrocannabinols), which is what causes a high.
    — Detroit Free Press, 5 June 2018
  • The amount of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in edible cannabis products can range widely.
    — Elizabeth Chang, Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2023
  • In a 1:1 ratio, Sadie also receives tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) along with the oil to help with inflammation and pain, said her parents.
    — Karen Brainard, Ramona Sentinel, 20 May 2017
  • Phaphon: The whole book was a challenge for our translators, but definitely the long form of the cannabinoids like THC — tetrahydrocannabinol — were challenging.
    — Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2022
  • Botanists still aren't sure exactly why cannabis plants produce THC — or tetrahydrocannabinol.
    — Greg Stanley, Star Tribune, 26 Nov. 2020
  • The hospital confirmed each child had been exposed to tetrahydrocannabinol, the main psychoactive compound in cannabis.
    — Andrew Mark Miller, Fox News, 16 Apr. 2022
  • Dried, smokable hemp looks and smells the same as marijuana but contains less than 0.3% of tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the compound that gives marijuana its high.
    — Washington Post, 4 July 2019
  • Police were able to determine that the gummy bears were in fact laced with THC, also known as tetrahydrocannabinol, a substance found in marijuana.
    — Fox News, 7 July 2017
  • Rat offspring exposed to THC — tetrahydrocannabinol, the chief psychoactive ingredient in cannabis — and others that were not had to learn how to press one of two levers to get a sugar pellet reward.
    — Erik Lacitis, The Seattle Times, 20 Nov. 2018
  • Humans have worked hard in recent decades to produce strains with powerful doses of tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the psychoactive component of the plant.
    — Emily Willingham, Scientific American, 12 June 2019
  • Hemp is a form of cannabis that contains low or untraceable amounts of tetrahydrocannabinol or THC – the psychoactive chemical in marijuana that gives users a high.
    — Dom Difurio, Dallas News, 4 Sep. 2020
  • This medicine does not include THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, which is the psychoactive ingredient that produces a high.
    — Anna M. Tinsley, star-telegram, 1 Feb. 2018
  • This includes a small amount of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), the psychoactive compound that gives marijuana its high.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 May 2022
  • The selling of cannabis seeds will also be possible in shops and online without limits on the level of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive component of cannabis.
    — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2021
  • The major psychoactive component of cannabis is THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), which can cross into the placenta and into breast milk.
    — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 12 Oct. 2018
  • That means my system must be clear of a litany of substances including THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, the chemical compound in marijuana that gives people a high.
    — Iona Brannon, Bon Appétit, 3 Feb. 2022
  • The products may contain high concentrations of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive compound found in cannabis, and if eaten by children, can lead to overdose.
    — Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com, 24 Nov. 2021
  • The Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol — a psychoactive compound better known as THC — was limited to 0.3, a negligible amount that won't allow for a buzz.
    — Beth Warren, The Courier-Journal, 1 May 2018
  • One of these is tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, which was discovered in the 1960s and is responsible for the psychoactive effects of marijuana.
    — New York Times, 1 Jan. 2022
  • This natural oil, derived from the Cannabis sativa or indica plants, can help calm your mind without the psychoactive effects found in tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
    — Health.com, 14 May 2021
  • The two cannabis plants look and smell alike, but hemp has a far lower concentration of THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, the psychoactive component, than marijuana.
    — Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2019
  • According to the autopsy, ethanol — or drinking alcohol — and tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, were detected in Nichols' system.
    — Adrian Sainz, ajc, 4 May 2023

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