Glossary
ICRS
Plain-English definition, aliases (International Cannabinoid Research Society), and science context.
aka International Cannabinoid Research Society
The International Cannabinoid Research Society is the global academic society that runs the annual peer-reviewed cannabinoid science conference. ICRS is the most-cited scientific authority in the cannabinoid field and is where most new research on cannabinoid pharmacology, terpenes, and the endocannabinoid system is first presented. Citing ICRS-published research is considered the gold-standard signal for evidence-based cannabis content.
Example: Per ICRS 2023 proceedings, caryophyllene's CB2 binding is now well-replicated.
Etymology: Founded 1991, originally the International Cannabis Research Society.