ASTM D8270-20
(Terminology)Standard Terminology Relating to Cannabis
Standard Terminology Relating to Cannabis
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1.1 This terminology is a compilation of definitions of technical terms used in the cannabis industry. Terms that are generally understood or adequately defined in other readily available sources are not included.
1.2 When a term is used in an ASTM document for which Committee D37 is responsible it is included only when judged, after review by Subcommittee D37.91, to be a generally usable term.
1.3 Definitions that are identical to those published by other ASTM committees or other standards organizations are identified with the committee number (for example, D20) or with the abbreviation of the name of the organization (for example, IUPAC, International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).
1.4 A definition is a single sentence with additional information included in discussions.
1.5 Definitions are followed by the committee responsible for the standard(s) (for example, [D37.01]) and standard designaton(s) in which they are used (for example, D8219).
1.6 Abbreviated Terminology:
1.6.1 Abbreviated terminology is intended to provide uniform contractions of terms relating to cannabis that have evolved through widespread common usage. The compilation in this standard has been prepared to avoid the occurrence of more than one abbreviated term for a given cannabis term and to avoid multiple meanings for abbreviated terms.
1.6.2 The abbreviated terminology and descriptions in this standard are intended to be consistent with usage in the cannabis industry and the standards under D37 jurisdiction. Other ASTM committees may assign a different word-phrase description to the same abbreviated terminology. In such cases, the abbreviated terms in this standard shall apply to usage in D37 standards, or if widespread misunderstanding could result from conflicting abbreviated terminology descriptions, the abbreviated terminology for the word-phrase shall not be used in D37 standards.
1.6.3 Acronyms and Initialisms—A word formed from the letters or parts of words of a longer word-phrase, usually from the initial letters or parts of the words. An acronym is pronounced as a word (for example, radar for radio detection and ranging). An initialism is pronounced as a series of letters (for example, DOT for Department of Transportation).
1.6.4 The acronym or initialism description is the origin word-phrase for the acronym or initialism, not a definition.
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.8 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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Designation: D8270 − 20
Standard Terminology Relating to
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Cannabis
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8270; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 1.6.3 Acronyms and Initialisms—A word formed from the
letters or parts of words of a longer word-phrase, usually from
1.1 This terminology is a compilation of definitions of
the initial letters or parts of the words. An acronym is
technical terms used in the cannabis industry. Terms that are
pronounced as a word (for example, radar for radio detection
generally understood or adequately defined in other readily
and ranging). An initialism is pronounced as a series of letters
available sources are not included.
(for example, DOT for Department of Transportation).
1.2 When a term is used in an ASTM document for which
1.6.4 The acronym or initialism description is the origin
Committee D37 is responsible it is included only when judged,
word-phrase for the acronym or initialism, not a definition.
after review by Subcommittee D37.91, to be a generally usable
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
term.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.3 Definitions that are identical to those published by other
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
ASTM committees or other standards organizations are iden- priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
tified with the committee number (for example, D20) or with
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
the abbreviation of the name of the organization (for example, 1.8 This international standard was developed in accor-
IUPAC, International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
1.4 A definition is a single sentence with additional infor-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mation included in discussions.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
1.5 Definitions are followed by the committee responsible
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
for the standard(s) (for example, [D37.01]) and standard
2. Referenced Documents
designaton(s) in which they are used (for example, D8219).
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.6 Abbreviated Terminology:
D7338 Guide for Assessment Of Fungal Growth in Build-
1.6.1 Abbreviated terminology is intended to provide uni-
ings
form contractions of terms relating to cannabis that have
E2614 Guide for Evaluation of Cleanroom Disinfectants
evolved through widespread common usage. The compilation
F3127 GuideforValidatingCleaningProcessesUsedDuring
in this standard has been prepared to avoid the occurrence of
the Manufacture of Medical Devices
more than one abbreviated term for a given cannabis term and
to avoid multiple meanings for abbreviated terms.
3. Terminology
1.6.2 The abbreviated terminology and descriptions in this
batch, n—a defined quantity of product accumulated under
standard are intended to be consistent with usage in the
conditions considered uniform for sampling purposes.
cannabis industry and the standards under D37 jurisdiction.
Other ASTM committees may assign a different word-phrase
batch number, n—a group of letters, numbers, or symbols, or
description to the same abbreviated terminology. In such cases,
any combination thereof, from which the history of the
the abbreviated terms in this standard shall apply to usage in
manufacturing, packaging, labeling, or holding of a product
D37 standards, or if widespread misunderstanding could result
or derived product can be determined.
from conflicting abbreviated terminology descriptions, the
DISCUSSION—The terms batch number, lot number, or control number
refer to the manufactured/produced unit identified.
abbreviated terminology for the word-phrase shall not be used
in D37 standards.
bioactive,adj—havinganeffectuponalivingorganism,tissue,
or cell.
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D37 on For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Cannabis and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D37.91 on Terminology. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved Feb. 15, 2020. Published March 2020. DOI: 10.1520/ Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
D8270-20. the ASTM website.
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