Code of Federal Regulations Title 21. Food and Drugs § 21.1318.02 Definitions

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this section, the term cannabis means any plant of the genus Cannabis.

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this section, the term medicinal cannabis means a drug product made from the cannabis plant, or derivatives thereof, that can be legally marketed under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

(c) Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this section, the term cannabis preparation means cannabis that was delivered to the Administration and subsequently converted by a registered manufacturer into a mixture (solid or liquid) containing cannabis, cannabis resin, or extracts of cannabis.

(d) Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this section, the term cannabis resin means the separated resin, whether crude or purified, obtained from the cannabis plant.

(e) As used in this part, the terms cannabis, medicinal cannabis, and cannabis preparation do not include any material, compound, mixture, or preparation that falls outside the definition of marihuana in section 102(16) of the Controlled Substances Act (the Act) (21 U.S.C. 802(16)).

(f) The term Single Convention means the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961 (18 U.S.T. 1407).

(g) The term bona fide supply agreement means a letter of intent, purchase order or contract between an applicant and a researcher or manufacturer registered under the Act.

(h) The term registered researcher or manufacturer means a person registered under the Act to perform research or manufacture of marihuana in Schedule I.