| AMA | American Medical Association |
| ATF | Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms |
| CIA | Central Intelligence Agency |
| DEA | Drug Enforcement Agency |
| DHS | Department of Homeland Security |
| FBI | Federal Bureau of Investigation |
| FBN | Federal Bureau of Narcotics |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| HHS | Health and Human Services |
| IOM | The Institute of Medicine |
| NIDA | National Institute on Drug Abuse |
| NORML | National Organization to Reform Marijuana Laws |
| ONDCP | (White House) Office of National Drug Control Policy |
| PDFA | Partnership for a Drug Free America |
| THC | delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, the active ingredient in marijuana |
| USDA | United States Department of Agriculture |
