Terms used across this site, in one place. Each links back to where it's discussed in more depth.
Any of over 100 chemical compounds unique to the cannabis plant. THC and CBD are the best known, but far from the only ones.
A non-intoxicating cannabinoid studied for anti-inflammatory, anticonvulsant, and neuroprotective properties. SeeCBD: What the Research Shows.
The primary intoxicating cannabinoid in cannabis, first isolated by Raphael Mechoulam's team in 1964.
A signaling network in the human body that helps regulate pain, mood, appetite, and immune function, using its own cannabinoids — anandamide and 2-AG — via CB1 and CB2 receptors.
The theory, developed by Dr. Ethan Russo, that cannabis compounds work better together than any single compound does alone. SeeResearchers to Follow.
Both come from the Cannabis sativa species. "Hemp" generally refers to low-THC cultivars grown for fiber, seed, or CBD; other cultivars are bred for higher THC content.
A building material made from hemp shiv, lime, and water — lightweight, insulating, and can be carbon-negative over its lifetime. SeeHemp Today.
The woody core of the hemp stalk, left over after the outer fiber is removed — the main ingredient in hempcrete.
The first FDA-approved, plant-derived CBD medication, approved in 2018 for two severe childhood epilepsy conditions.
Israel's medical cannabis regulatory unit within the Ministry of Health, overseeing licensing and advertising rules for medical cannabis.
