How to Use tetrahydrocannabinol in a Sentence

tetrahydrocannabinol

noun

• 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
• But today’s marijuana stores are pushing a jaw-dropping array of products to deliver tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) — well beyond leaf and vape oils.
  — Thomas Farley, STAT, 4 Dec. 2023

Last Updated: 2 Oct 2024