Terms Starting with M

33 terms

Monoacylglycerol lipase — the enzyme that degrades 2-AG

A cannabis plant that produces pollen sacs rather than flowers, removed to prevent seeding

License type for producing finished cannabis products — synonymous with processor in many states

The archaic federal statutory spelling used in the CSA since 1970

Marihuana Tax Act of 1937

First federal cannabis prohibition — effectively banned cannabis through punitive taxation

Common spelling for psychoactive cannabis — the term has racialized origins

Brand name for dronabinol — synthetic THC capsules, Schedule III since 1999

English rendering of "marijuana" — also a personification of cannabis in pop culture

Senior cultivation specialist overseeing grow operations and plant health

Marijuana Enforcement Division — Colorado's cannabis regulatory agency

Medical cannabis

State-authorized therapeutic cannabis requiring physician recommendation and registry enrollment

State-issued identification authorizing a patient to purchase medical cannabis

Medical marijuana

Cannabis used therapeutically under state authorization — distinct from FDA-approved drugs

Statistical synthesis of results from multiple studies — the highest tier of evidence

A breakdown product of drug metabolism — 11-OH-THC is active, THC-COOH is inactive

The dominant seed-to-sale cannabis tracking system — used in 20+ states

Milligrams per milliliter — the standard concentration unit for tinctures and oils

Michael Thompson

Sentenced to 40-60 years in Michigan for selling 3 pounds of cannabis — released after 25 years

Microbial testing

Screening cannabis for harmful bacteria, mold, and yeast — critical for immunocompromised patients

A small-scale, combined cultivation-processing-retail license — designed for equity applicants

Sub-threshold cannabis dose (1-5mg THC) intended for subtle effects without full intoxication

Mediocre-quality cannabis — average potency, unremarkable appearance, budget-tier

The dosing unit for edibles and concentrates — 5-10mg THC is a standard dose

Minor cannabinoid

Any cannabinoid present in small quantities — CBG, CBC, THCV, CBN, CBDV, and others

Medical Marijuana Treatment Center — Florida's vertically integrated dispensary license

Cannabis flower nug coated in cannabis oil and rolled in kief — can test 50%+ THC

Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act — would deschedule and expunge

A mature cannabis plant maintained in vegetative state as a source of clonal cuttings

MS (Multiple Sclerosis)

Autoimmune neurological disease — Sativex is approved for MS spasticity in 25+ countries

Multi-State Operator — a cannabis company holding licenses in multiple states

Increased appetite and food craving after cannabis use — CB1 activation in hypothalamus

Toxic compounds produced by molds like Aspergillus — screened for in cannabis testing

The most abundant cannabis terpene — earthy, musky aroma; preclinical sedative data