Medical Cannabis Glossary
New to medical cannabis? Our glossary breaks down key terms and compounds so you can better understand your treatment, from cannabinoids to clinical processes.
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AAnalgesic
AnalgesicAnti-inflammatory
Anti-inflammatoryAnxiety
AnxietyAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)B
BBatch Number
Batch NumberBioavailability – Amount your body absorbs.
Bioavailability – Amount your body absorbs.Body High – Physical relaxation.
Body High – Physical relaxation.Broad Spectrum Oil – Contains all but THC.
Broad Spectrum Oil – Contains all but THC.C
CCB1 Receptor – Brain receptor for THC.
CB1 Receptor – Brain receptor for THC.CB2 Receptor – Immune system & inflammation.
CB2 Receptor – Immune system & inflammation.CBC (Cannabichromene) – Rare cannabinoid, mood-related.
CBC (Cannabichromene) – Rare cannabinoid, mood-related.CBD (Cannabidiol) – Non-psychoactive, often used for anxiety, pain, sleep.
CBD (Cannabidiol) – Non-psychoactive, often used for anxiety, pain, sleep.CBD Percentage
CBD PercentageCBG (Cannabigerol) – Anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective.
CBG (Cannabigerol) – Anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective.CBN (Cannabinol) – Mildly psychoactive, sedative effects.
CBN (Cannabinol) – Mildly psychoactive, sedative effects.Cancer-related symptoms
Cancer-related symptomsCannabinoids – The active compounds in cannabis.
Cannabinoids – The active compounds in cannabis.Cannabis Certificate of Analysis (COA)
Cannabis Certificate of Analysis (COA)Cannabis Consultant
Cannabis ConsultantCannabis Flower
Cannabis FlowerCannabis Specialist
Cannabis SpecialistCannabis-Based Product for Medicinal Use (CBPM) – Legal term for prescribed cannabis.
Cannabis-Based Product for Medicinal Use (CBPM) – Legal term for prescribed cannabis.Capsules – Measured cannabis doses in pill form.
Capsules – Measured cannabis doses in pill form.Chemotype I (High THC)
Chemotype I (High THC)Chemotype II (Balanced THC/CBD)
Chemotype II (Balanced THC/CBD)Chemotype III (High CBD)
Chemotype III (High CBD)Chronic Pain
Chronic PainClinic
ClinicCompassionate Use
Compassionate UseControlled Drug – Monitored by MHRA/GP.
Controlled Drug – Monitored by MHRA/GP.Cultivar – Cultivated cannabis variety.
Cultivar – Cultivated cannabis variety.D
DDaily Dose
Daily DoseDecarboxylation – Activating THC/CBD via heat.
Decarboxylation – Activating THC/CBD via heat.Delta-8-THC – Milder psychoactive than THC.
Delta-8-THC – Milder psychoactive than THC.Delta-9-THC – Standard psychoactive form of THC.
Delta-9-THC – Standard psychoactive form of THC.Dispensary
DispensaryDistillate – Highly refined cannabis oil.
Distillate – Highly refined cannabis oil.Dosing – How much and how often to take.
Dosing – How much and how often to take.Duration – How long the effects last.
Duration – How long the effects last.E
EEdibles – Food products infused with cannabis.
Edibles – Food products infused with cannabis.Endocannabinoid System (ECS) – Regulates body balance.
Endocannabinoid System (ECS) – Regulates body balance.Entourage Effect – Combined effect of cannabinoids + terpenes.
Entourage Effect – Combined effect of cannabinoids + terpenes.Epilepsy
EpilepsyEuphoric
EuphoricF
FFibromyalgia
FibromyalgiaFlower – Dried cannabis buds for inhalation.
Flower – Dried cannabis buds for inhalation.Full Spectrum Oil – Contains all plant compounds.
Full Spectrum Oil – Contains all plant compounds.G
GGMP (Good Manufacturing Practice)
GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice)H
HHigh – Feeling of euphoria from THC.
High – Feeling of euphoria from THC.Home Office License – Required to grow/process cannabis in the UK.
Home Office License – Required to grow/process cannabis in the UK.Hybrid – Mix of indica and sativa.
Hybrid – Mix of indica and sativa.I
IIBD/IBS
IBD/IBSImport License – Required for bringing cannabis into UK.
Import License – Required for bringing cannabis into UK.Import Partner
Import PartnerIndica – Sedating, body-focused.
Indica – Sedating, body-focused.Inhalation – General term for vape/smoke.
Inhalation – General term for vape/smoke.Interaction – How cannabis may affect or be affected by other medications.
Interaction – How cannabis may affect or be affected by other medications.J
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MMHRA – UK Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency.
MHRA – UK Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency.Medical Cannabis Card
Medical Cannabis CardMedical Cannabis – Prescribed cannabis for treatment.
Medical Cannabis – Prescribed cannabis for treatment.Microdosing – Very small, sub-effective doses.
Microdosing – Very small, sub-effective doses.Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)N
NNHS – Limited medical cannabis coverage.
NHS – Limited medical cannabis coverage.O
OOil – Concentrated form, often sublingual.
Oil – Concentrated form, often sublingual.Onset Time – How fast the cannabis takes effect.
Onset Time – How fast the cannabis takes effect.Oral Ingestion – Eating/drinking.
Oral Ingestion – Eating/drinking.P
PPTSD
PTSDParkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s DiseasePatient Access Scheme
Patient Access SchemePatient Review – User-reported feedback on strain or clinic experience.
Patient Review – User-reported feedback on strain or clinic experience.Prescription Cannabis – Legal medical-use cannabis.
Prescription Cannabis – Legal medical-use cannabis.Prescription – A doctor-approved recommendation to access medical cannabis.
Prescription – A doctor-approved recommendation to access medical cannabis.Private Clinic – Where most prescriptions are obtained.
Private Clinic – Where most prescriptions are obtained.Psychoactive
PsychoactiveQ
QR
RRecreational Cannabis – Illegal in the UK.
Recreational Cannabis – Illegal in the UK.Refill – Request for continued supply of prescribed cannabis.
Refill – Request for continued supply of prescribed cannabis.S
SSapphire Clinic – Known UK medical cannabis clinic.
Sapphire Clinic – Known UK medical cannabis clinic.Sativa – Energizing, mind-focused.
Sativa – Energizing, mind-focused.Schedule 2 Drug – Legal but controlled (UK).
Schedule 2 Drug – Legal but controlled (UK).Sedative
SedativeSide Effects – Unwanted symptoms like dry mouth, dizziness, fatigue.
Side Effects – Unwanted symptoms like dry mouth, dizziness, fatigue.As featured on
