| A.Li.Sa | Ligurian Healthcare Company |
| AIFA | Italian drug agency |
| ASL | Local Health Authority |
| CB1 | Cannabinoid receptors |
| CB2 | Cannabinoid receptors |
| CBD | Cannabidiol |
| CBDA | Cannabidiolic acid |
| CBN | Cannabinol |
| CNS | Central Nervous System |
| DIFAR | Department of Pharmacy |
| DM | Ministerial Decree |
| DPR | Presidential Decree |
| IIS | Italian Institute of Health |
| FU | Italian Official Pharmacopoeia |
| NBP | Good preparation standards |
| NHS | National Health Service |
| SCFM | Military Pharmaceutical Chemical Industry |
| SIFAP | Italian Society of Preparatory Pharmacists |
| SIFO | Italian Society of Hospital Pharmacists |
| SRR | Regional Health Service |
| THC | Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol |
| THCA | Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolic acid |