Terms Starting with C

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Severe wasting syndrome in chronic illness — dronabinol is FDA-approved for AIDS cachexia

Strain family (Wedding Cake, Ice Cream Cake) known for sweet, doughy terpene profiles

The protective bract enclosing the cannabis ovule, densely covered in trichomes

Any compound that interacts with the endocannabinoid system, including plant, endogenous, and synthetic types

Cannabinoid profile

The quantified concentrations of all cannabinoids in a cannabis sample

High Times' annual cannabis competition — the industry's most recognized award

Cannabis indica

Lamarck's 1785 species name for psychoactive South Asian cannabis

Cannabis pharmacy (LA)

Louisiana's term for a medical cannabis dispensary — reflects pharmaceutical framing

Cannabis retailer

Generic term for any licensed business selling cannabis to consumers

Cannabis ruderalis

Janischevsky's 1924 species name for feral, auto-flowering cannabis

Cannabis sativa L.

The Linnaean binomial for the cannabis plant, established in 1753

Cannabis Use Disorder

DSM-5 diagnosis for problematic cannabis use — affects approximately 9% of users

Canadian cannabis company backed by Constellation Brands — once the industry's largest by market cap

Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act — Schumer/Booker/Wyden descheduling bill

Measured-dose cannabis oil in a swallowable gelatin or vegetarian shell

A cover placed over a banger to restrict airflow and trap heat for low-temp dabs

A person authorized to purchase and administer cannabis on behalf of a qualified patient

Combined cartridge and atomizer in one unit — the basis of most vape carts

Spicy/peppery terpene that is also a selective CB2 agonist — unique among terpenes

Point-of-sale workaround disguising debit transactions as ATM withdrawals — regulatory gray area

The primary cannabinoid receptor in the brain and CNS — THC's main target

Cannabinoid receptor concentrated in immune tissues and peripheral organs

Cannabichromene — a non-intoxicating cannabinoid and potent TRPA1 agonist

Cannabidiol — the major non-intoxicating cannabinoid, FDA-approved as Epidiolex

Cannabidiolic acid — the carboxylated precursor of CBD in the living plant

Cannabidivarin — the propyl homolog of CBD with anticonvulsant potential

Cannabigerol — a non-intoxicating minor cannabinoid from the "mother cannabinoid" CBGA

Cannabigerolic acid — the biosynthetic precursor from which THC, CBD, and CBC acids derive

Cannabinol — an oxidative degradation product of THC, marketed as a sleep aid despite weak evidence

Child with Dravet syndrome whose CBD success story launched the cannabidiol movement

Charlotte's Web

CBD-rich cultivar named for Charlotte Figi — catalyzed the CBD movement in 2013

Cheech and Chong

Comedy duo whose 1978 Up in Smoke defined stoner comedy as a genre

Classification of cannabis by cannabinoid ratios: Type I (THC), II (mixed), III (CBD), IV (CBG), V (none)

A cannabis variety classified by its chemical profile rather than genetics or morphology

Straight conical hand pipe of South Asian origin — held vertically and traditionally used with a cloth filter

Cannabis-infused chocolate — fat content aids cannabinoid absorption

High-quality cannabis — popularized by Dr. Dre's 1992 album The Chronic

Persistent pain lasting >3 months — substantial evidence supports cannabinoid treatment

Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome — cyclical vomiting in heavy users, relieved by hot showers

Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting — cannabis has conclusive evidence for treatment

Umbrella term for pardon, commutation, or reprieve — reduces consequences of conviction

A genetically identical copy of a cannabis plant produced by vegetative propagation

The process of producing genetically identical cannabis plants from cuttings

Extraction using supercritical or subcritical carbon dioxide as solvent

COA (Certificate of Analysis)

Lab report documenting a cannabis product's potency, purity, and contaminant status

Cochrane review

Systematic reviews by the Cochrane Collaboration — considered the gold standard in evidence-based medicine

Coconut husk fiber used as a hydroponic-style growing medium for cannabis

The main terminal flower cluster at the top of a cannabis branch

Dabbing technique where concentrate is loaded into a cold banger before heating — preserves terpenes

The 2013 DOJ memo creating a federal non-enforcement framework for state-legal cannabis

The gradual waning of cannabis effects as THC is metabolized and redistributed

Compassionate use

Programs providing experimental drugs to seriously ill patients outside clinical trials

Adherence to state cannabis regulations — testing, labeling, packaging, and inventory tracking

Any cannabis product with concentrated cannabinoids — the umbrella for all extracts and hash

Consumption lounge

Full regulatory term for a cannabis lounge — distinct from a dispensary or delivery service

Controlled Substances Act

The 1970 federal law governing drug classification, registration, and penalties

Controlled Substances Act (1970)

The law that placed cannabis on Schedule I — a historical milestone in prohibition

Berner's Girl Scout Cookies lineage — spawned a strain family and a billion-dollar brand

Cottage license

The smallest cultivation license tier — typically limited to a few hundred square feet

Dry mouth caused by cannabinoid inhibition of saliva production

Heavy physical sedation discouraging movement — associated with high-THC myrcene-dominant chemovars

Small-batch, artisanal cannabis from independent cultivators — industry analog to craft beer

Craft cannabis license

Small-scale cultivation license modeled on craft brewing — caps canopy size to preserve space for independents

Crohn's disease

Inflammatory bowel disease — limited evidence for cannabis benefit, mostly symptom relief

Dry, porous BHO concentrate with a honeycomb texture — easy to portion

Rolled cardboard mouthpiece in a joint — US term for what the UK calls a "roach"

A cultivated variety of cannabis selected for specific traits and propagated to retain them

Cultivation (legal)

Growing cannabis — authorized in some states for home use, criminal in others

Cultivator (business)

A licensed business that grows cannabis — distinct from the botanical activity

Controlled slow-drying in sealed containers to develop flavor and smooth smoke

A branch segment removed from a mother plant for clonal propagation