Terms Starting with N

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Synthetic cannabinoid — FDA-approved 1985 for CINV (brand: Cesamet)

The heated surface on a dab rig where concentrate is vaporized — titanium, quartz, or ceramic

National Academies of Sciences report (2017) — the definitive evidence review for cannabis therapeutics

Woody, floral sesquiterpene with potential skin-penetration-enhancing properties

Neuropathic pain

Pain from nerve damage — cannabis shows moderate-to-substantial evidence for relief

Neuroprotective

Protecting neurons from damage — cannabinoids show preclinical neuroprotective activity

National Institute on Drug Abuse — historically the sole supplier of research-grade cannabis

NIH cannabis research

Federal cannabis research infrastructure — historically restricted by Schedule I barriers

Northern California

The cannabis-producing region that shaped modern American cannabis genetics and culture

Slang for an individual, well-formed bud of cannabis flower

Concentrate made exclusively from whole nugs rather than trim