Terms Starting with A

19 terms

Addiction ⚠️

Compulsive substance use despite harm — approximately 9% of cannabis users develop CUD

The regulatory-preferred term for legal cannabis markets serving consumers aged 21+

Growing cannabis with roots suspended in air and misted with nutrient solution

Allosteric modulation

Binding to a receptor at a site other than the primary active site to modify its response

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis — a qualifying condition in most medical cannabis states

Colorado's 2012 adult-use legalization vote — one of the first two in US history

Pain-relieving substance — cannabis has substantial evidence for chronic pain relief

Anandamide (AEA)

The first endocannabinoid discovered — named from Sanskrit "ananda" (bliss)

Purple/blue pigments in some cannabis cultivars, triggered by cold temperatures

A substance that prevents or reduces nausea and vomiting — cannabis has conclusive evidence for CINV

Anti-inflammatory

Reducing inflammation — cannabinoids act through CB2 and non-cannabinoid receptor pathways

Seizure-reducing agent — CBD is FDA-approved for Dravet and Lennox-Gastaut syndromes

Anxiolytic (clinical)

An agent that reduces anxiety — CBD shows consistent anxiolytic effects in lab paradigms

Anxiolytic (effect) ⚠️

Felt reduction in anxiety after cannabis — biphasic and dose-dependent

Appetite stimulant

An agent that increases appetite — THC is FDA-approved for AIDS-related anorexia (dronabinol)

The unofficial cannabis holiday — rallies, festivals, and communal consumption worldwide

A mold genus that can contaminate cannabis and cause serious lung infections in vulnerable users

The heating element inside a vape that converts oil or concentrate to vapor

Cannabis that flowers based on age rather than light cycle, derived from ruderalis genetics