Glossary of Cannabis‑Related Terms from House Oversight Document

ACKR CAPI BLL CHAPTER X_ Glossary of Terms DEA U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, an agency of the U.S. Department of Justice Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA) a nonpsychoactive cannabinoid found abundantly in raw flower; precursor to THC; decarboxylates into THC through the application of intense heat DHHS U.S. Department of Health and Human Services DOJ U.S. Department of Justice DOT U.S. Department of the Treasury Dronabinol a form of chemically synthesized THC included in certain FDA-approved pharma- ceuticals; a Schedule II or Schedule III controlled substance under the CSA, depending on its preparation Drying a part of the harvesting phase of cannabis cultivation during which plants are dried; typically occurs at room temperature in a dark space ECDD Expert Committee on Drug Dependence; a committee of the World Health Organization (WHO) tasked with making drug control recommendations to the CND on behalf of the WHO ECOSOC Economic and Social Council, one of the six main organs of the United Nations established under the United Nations charter in 1945 Edible a food- or drink-based infused product intended for oral consumption; commonly baked goods, flavored drinks or candies Endocannabinoid cannabinoids created naturally by the human body Exchange Act Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Extraction a process for extracting active compounds from the cannabis plant; extraction techniques fall into two general categories, solvent-based extraction and solvent-free extraction Farm Bill Agricultural Act of 2014 FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration, an agency of the DHHS FD&C Act Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act FinCEN Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, a bureau of the DOT FinCEN Memo a memorandum published by FinCEN outlining how banks and other financial institutions can, consistent with their BSA obligations, provide services to marijuana-related businesses Flower the flower of the cannabis plant, also known as “bud”; the highest concentration of active compounds present in cannabis are found in the flowers of unpollinated female cannabis plants; smoking flower is the most popular method of cannabis consumption Ganja a popular name for cannabis Germination the process by which a dormant seed begins to sprout and grow into a seedling © 2017 Ackrell Capital, LLC | Member FINRA/SIPC 171 HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_024807