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The Cannabis Dictionary

499+ terms defined — botany, chemistry, products, effects, law, industry, culture, and medicine.

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Landrace

Botany & Cultivation

A locally adapted, traditional cannabis population maintained by farmers over generations

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Addiction
Compulsive substance use despite harm — approximately 9% of cannabis users develop CUD
Cachexia
Severe wasting syndrome in chronic illness — dronabinol is FDA-approved for AIDS cachexia
Nug
Slang for an individual, well-formed bud of cannabis flower
Medical marijuana
Cannabis used therapeutically under state authorization — distinct from FDA-approved drugs
Functional high
A mild intoxication level at which the user remains productive and social
Israel (cannabis research)
Global leader in cannabis research — Mechoulam's home base, 30,000+ medical patients

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