tetrahydrocannabinol
noun
tet·ra·hy·dro·can·nab·i·nol
ˌte-trə-ˌhī-drə-kə-ˈna-bə-ˌnȯl 
-ˌnōl
-ˌnōl
: thc
CBD is just one of dozens of cannabinoids found in cannabis, including tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is the one responsible for marijuana's famous high.—
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Two of these are tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the compound known for causing feelings of euphoria and relaxation, and CBD, which has no psychoactive effect.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Cannabis produces a complex suite of bioactive compounds, including tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), but how these molecules evolved has long been a mystery.
—New Atlas, 10 Jan. 2026
Given this inconsistency, use cannabis products containing THC (short for delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) where its use is legal.
—Carly Fisher, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Marijuana, derived from the cannabis plant, contains two primary compounds — tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD).
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Cannabis produces a complex suite of bioactive compounds, including tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), but how these molecules evolved has long been a mystery.
—New Atlas, 10 Jan. 2026
Given this inconsistency, use cannabis products containing THC (short for delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) where its use is legal.
—Carly Fisher, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Marijuana, derived from the cannabis plant, contains two primary compounds — tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD).
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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tetrahydrocannabinol
noun
tet·ra·hy·dro·can·nab·i·nol
-kə-ˈnab-ə-ˌnȯl
-ˌnōl
-ˌnōl
: thc
especially
: thc sense a
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