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List of abbreviations

2-AG: 2-arachidonoylglycerol
5-ASA: 5-aminosalicylic acid
5-HT: 5-hydroxytryptamine
2-OG: 2-oleoylglycerol
AA: arachidonic acid
AB: Alberta
ACCESS: AIDS Care Cohort to evaluate Exposure to Survival Services
ACE: angiotensin-converting enzyme
ACMPR: Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations
ACTH: adrenocorticotropic hormone
AD: Alzheimer’s disease
AED: anandamide
AIDS: acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AKT1: AKT Serine/Threonine Kinase 1
ALS: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
ALSPAC: Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children
ALT: alanine transaminase
AMP: adenosine monophosphate
AOR: adjusted odds ratio
ApoE: apolipoprotein E
APP: amyloid precursor protein
APRI: AST-to-platelet ratio index
ART: anti-retroviral therapy
AST: aspartate transaminase
AUC: area-under-the-curve
AUC 12 : 12-hour AUC
Aβ: amyloid-beta
b.i.d.: bis in die (i.e. twice per day)
BAC: blood alcohol concentration
BC: British Columbia
BCOS: Bipolar Comprehensive Outcomes Study
BDNF: brain-derived neurotrophic factor
BDS: botanical drug substance
BHO: butane hash oil
BMI: body mass index
BPI: Brief Pain Inventory
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Ca : calcium
CADUMS: Canadian Alcohol and Drug Use Monitoring Survey
CAMPS: Cannabis Access for Medical Purposes Survey
CAMS: Cannabis in Multiple Sclerosis
CAPS: Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale
CARDIA: Coronary Artery Risk Development In young Adults
CB: cannabinoid
CBC: cannabichromene
CBD: cannabidiol
CBDA: cannabidiolic acid
CBDV: cannabidivarin
CBG: cannabigerol
CBN: cannabinol
CCL: chemokine (C-C motif) ligand
CDAI: Crohn’s disease activity index
CDKL5: cyclin-dependent kinase-like 5 gene
CHS: cannabis hyperemesis syndrome
CI: confidence interval
CINV: chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
CGI-I: clinical global impression improvement
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