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Adapters
Attachments for dab rigs and bongs. Adaptors are usually made of glass and can be used to absorb heat, collect ashes, or catch concentrate to prevent it from seeping into the water chamber of a bong. Adapters help two separate parts of a smoking device to fit together. Standard adapter joints come in a variety of sizes and the ends can be either female or male.
Anther
An anther is an oval-shaped projection at the end of the stamen in a male flower, and it produces, stores, and distributes pollen. There are male and female cannabis plants, unlike other plant species. While the female plant produces flowers with a high THC content, the male produces pollen-filled anthers. Cannabis plants that are hermaphrodites have both flowers and anthers.
April 20
April 20th, commonly referred to as "4/20," is an informal holiday celebrated by cannabis enthusiasts around the world. It's a day dedicated to the consumption and appreciation of marijuana. The origins of 4/20 are somewhat debated, but it's believed to have started in the 1970s among a group of high school students in California who would meet at 4:20 p.m. to smoke weed. Since then, it has grown into a global cultural phenomenon, with events, festivals, and gatherings centered around cannabis taking place on April 20th each year.
Argon
Argon gas (Ar) is a reliable option for storing raw cannabis in vessels to prevent oxidation. This is because Ar is denser than air and it sinks below it and creates a gas layer between the air above and the cannabis flower. Argon does not react with oxygen, nitrogen, or carbon dioxide because it is an inert gas. It is also is affordable, accessible. Adding Ar to cannabis is a simple process that does not require any special tools like pressured systems or active gas monitoring.
Ash Catcher
One type of adapter is an ash catcher. Its purpose is to keep bong ashes out of the water. A bong's smoke is easier to inhale while using an ash catcher because it is cleaner and colder. The components of an ash catcher are a diffuser, a chamber, a joint, and a bowl. This kind of adapter resembles a miniature bong inside a larger bong.
Ash Tray
A smaller, sometimes ornamental dish or receptacle where people deposit ash and roaches from joints, blunts. or cigarettes.
Atomizer
The component of a vape pen that heats the cannabis oil and produces the vapor that is inhaled is called the atomizer. Atomizers are often composed of quartz or ceramic, and consist of three elements: 1) a heating surface, 2) a reservoir for oil or concentrate, and 3) a wick for moving the liquid from point A to point B.
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Back of House (BOH)
An area in dispensaries that is not visible to consumers is referred to as the "back of house" (BOH). In addition to being the primary location for inventory managers to work, it is also where inventory is transferred, audited, and kept. A secure area is usually necessary for inventory audits in most marketplaces. BOH commonly has offices, a staff-only bathroom and break room, safe cash storage, and storage for non-cannabis items.
Baked
When someone refers to themselves as "baked," it indicates that they are high on cannabis. This popular phrase is very frequently used to describe the drowsy sensation connected to specific strains. If you feel heavy, exhausted, hungry, or euphoric after using marijuana, you are considered baked.
Banger
An attachment, or adapter, for a dab rig or bong used for vaporizing concentrate marijuana. Bangers can be made out of glass, ceramics, quartz, or titanium depending on how heat tolerant the the attachment needs to be. The banger attachment is shaped like a bucket can be heated using a torch or an electronic device.
Batter / Badder
Batter, also called “badder”, is a cannabis concentrate named for its malleable consistency that resembles frosting or a thick cake batter.
Battery
510-thread compatible battery for vape pens. The vaping industry most frequently uses this threading. 510 threaded batteries are available in a range of sizes and capacities, usually ranging from 250mAh to 850mAh. They are USB-rechargeable and work with the majority of vaping cartridges.
Blunt
Cannabis that is rolled, wrapped, or stuffed into a paper made of tobacco. Blunts can be rolled from cigars emptied of tobacco or from blunt wraps, which are large, thick rolling papers made of tobacco. Blunts are usually bigger than joints, and hold one to three grams of cannabis.
Blunt Wrap
Is a type of wrapping paper for cannabis. Blunt wrap is made from either flavored or traditional tobacco leaves. Usually, there is an inner layer and the outermost layer is thicker.
Bong
A vertical water pipe is called a bong. Bongs have three main parts: a bowl for flower, a water-filled base to filter the smoke, and a down-stem that joins the bong and bowl for the filtering. Bongs produce a smoother, lighter hit than pipes because the water cools the smoke and filters out contaminants.
Bowl
The circular area that holds flower, is heated, and detached from a bong while smoking. Bowls can be cleaned easily. They are commonly made of glass, wood, or ceramic. Because the bong's bowl is removed for smoking, it is occasionally referred to as a slide.
Bubble Hash
Is an ice-water-made hash (compacted cannabis resin). To make bubble hash, cannabis flowers are shaken in bags containing ice water. The blooms exude resin through the freezing process. Its name, bubble hash, comes from the way it fizzes when smoked.
Bubbler
A portable pipe that resembles a small bong. Bubblers have a mouthpiece, a stem, and a water chamber at the bottom that chills the smoke before it is inhaled. Most are composed of glass, but others can be made of silicone.
Bud
A term used to refer to the petalless flowers of the cannabis plant. Buds, or “nugs,” contain trichomes, which, in turn, have compounds such as cannabinoids and terpenes that can get you high or provide medical benefits.
Budder
Is a concentrate similar to batter / badder, but is higher in quality and potency. Budder has a butter-like consistency because it has been whipped for a smoother texture than batter.
Budtender
An employee at a cannabis store who is responsible for helping customers. Job duties include educating the public on cannabis products and helping customers navigate and purchase cannabis products.
Butane
Colorless and slightly scented, butane is a non-polar solvent that only forms bonds with substances that dissolve in fat. Butane-extracted cannabis concentrates are frequently thought to be more delicious and potent than extractions using other solvents, such as ethanol.
Butane Hash Oil (BHO)
Butane hash oil, or BHO for short, is a specific type of cannabis concentrate made using the chemical solvent butane.
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Cake
Can be used as another term to call cannabis or refers to a specific strain of indica-dominant hybrid bud that comes in different varieties such as Wedding Cake, Birthday Cake, etc.
Calyx
The calyx is where a flower initially begins to form. It is composed of sepals, which are tiny leaves that shield the flower at its base, and a swathe of small leaves that form close to where the flower joins the stem.
Cannabidiol
A phytocannabinoid derived from Cannabis species, which is devoid of psychoactive activity, with analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antineoplastic and chemopreventive activities.
Cannabinoid
Compounds in the cannabis plant, such as THC and CBD, which have the ability to interact with cannabinoids receptors in the body’s endocannabinoid system.
Cannabinoid Recepters
Cannabinoid receptors, located throughout the body, are part of the endocannabinoid system of vertebrates– a class of cell membrane receptors in the G protein-coupled receptor superfamily.
Cannabis
An employee at a cannabis store who is responsible for helping customers. Job duties include educating the public on cannabis products and helping customers navigate and purchase cannabis products.
Cannabis Enthusiast
Cannabis Enthusiast is the correct term for anyone who uses marijuana. replaces derogatory terms like "stoner," "pot head," "druggie," "burnout."
Cannon
A joint, often known as a cannabis cigarette, is marketed under the term "cannon." A cannon is specifically defined as a larger, more cylindrical joint, like the broad, long form of a cannon. Since at least the mid-2010s, smokers on the West Coast and in Canada have referred to a fat, cylindrical joint as a "cannon" rather than a cone joint. Legal dispensaries and conventional market brands both carry Cannons. A "hash hole" or "donut" joint is produced by combining a cannon with a hash rosin "worm" in the center. Smokers like cannons because they have enormous impacts and a stronger, more authentic taste. The larger diameter of a cannon can produce a more aerated hit that resembles a bong hit.
Capsule
One of the simplest ways to give cannabis is through capsules. It's simple for those who don't like smoking or don't like the flavor of cannabis edibles to profit from the marijuana plant by taking a tablet. Only THC or CBD, decarboxylated flower, or various cannabis extracts may be found in capsule form.
Carbon Dioxide
Carbon dioxide, or CO2, is the gas that the majority of plants breathe. So it makes sense that CO2 increases cannabis growth. CO2 is crucial in driving growth rates, increasing biomass, and boosting yields.
Carding
Carding is the technique of sorting dried cannabis flowers for trichomes using a card. To separate the trichomes (high cannabinoid-content glands) and eliminate extra material, the flowers are dragged through screens using a plastic card. Carding can also mean that marijuana shops verify your identification before letting you buy legal marijuana.
Cartridge / Cart
A pre-filled tank of cannabis concentrate designed to work in a vape system. Cartridges, or “carts,” also incorporate a heating element, which vaporizes the oil. Most cartridges screw onto a battery with 510 thread but some have unique fittings. Cartridges usually come in a half-gram or full gram of cannabis oil.
Cartridge Filling Machine
Is an automated system that can rapidly fill more than one thousand vape cartridges in an hour for oil and distillate producers and manufacturers.
Cannabichromenic Acid (CBCA)
Cannabichromenic acid (CBCA) is a significant cannabinoid and particularly prevalent in tropical cannabis strains. This non-psychotropic component is converted into CBD when it undergoes decarboxylation (when cannabis is cooked) or aging (as plants get older).
Cannabichromevarin (CBCV)
A non-psychoactive cannabinoid related to CBC, cannabichromevarin (CBCV) was discovered in the 1970s by Japanese scientists. It is thought to work similarly to cannabichromene (CBC) in our endocannabinoid system, despite minimal research on the possible advantages of CBCV.
Cannabichromevarinic Acid (CBCVA)
Among the cannabis classes with the least amount of research on them is Cannabichromevarinic Acid, or CBCVA. It is produced from CBGVA and is a homolog of CBC's carboxyl short-chain acid. There is hardly any CBCVA concentration in cannabis flower. When cannabis is cooked, its carboxylated form, or CBCVA, changes into CBCV.
Cannabidiol (CBD)
CBD, short for cannabidiol, is a non-intoxicating compound produced by the cannabis plant that is popularly used for a variety of medical applications including pain, anxiety, and seizures.
Cannabidiolic Acid (CBDA)
The molecular precursor of the well-known cannabinoid CBD (Cannabidiol) is called CBDA, or cannabidiolic acid. It is found in the flowers of female cannabis plants and undergoes a process called decarboxylation to transform into CBD. When a plant is exposed to sunshine or another heat source, this occurs. The term "decarboxylation" describes the molecular sequence of the substance losing one oxygen and two carbon atoms.
Chronic
Some cannabis users save the term "chronic" for extremely strong strains of the plant, and others use it as a term for marijuana itself.
Crumble
An extremely flaky cannabis concentrate. Crumble can also be referred to as honeycomb wax. With THC levels that can exceed 90%, this strong extract is prized for its potency. Hues of crumble span from pale brown to yellow to bright orange. It is powdery and dry, and can be used in blunts, joints, pipes, vapes.
Crutch
A crutch, also called a filter or a nib, is a folded piece positioned at the tip of a joint that comes into contact with your mouth. Crutches prevent cannabis from falling out of the back of a joint. A crutch also stops resin from clogging a joint's end. Crutches can be made of specialized filter paper, cardstock, cardboard, or other weighted paper products. It also prevents the end from becoming soggy and maintains the joint's form.
Cultivar
Cultivar is short for "cultivated variety", which consists of cannabis plants that have been selected or bred for specific traits, characteristics, or qualities though human selection.
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Dab
An expression used to describe a particular kind of cannabis concentrate that is smoked with a dab rig. Dab has a very high THC content and is often referred to as wax, budder, or amber. In certain contexts, the term "dab" refers exclusively to Butane Hash Oil (BHO), a kind of concentrate made from cannabis plants using butane.
Dab Mat
To catch drip-off in a dab rig, use a dab mat or dab pad. Dab mats are used beneath rigs to shield smooth surfaces from waxy buildup and to provide cushioning to shield rigs from scratches. Additionally, some use them to store the dabber when not in use.
Dab Nail
The component of a dab rig used to evaporate cannabis concentrate is called a dab nail. A dab nail can take on various forms, whereas a banger is always associated with a dish-shaped attachment. While a nail isn't necessarily a banger, a banger is always a nail. A blow torch or an e-nail must be used to heat dab nails to the required (very high) temperatures. Dab nails can be composed of glass, quartz, ceramic, or titanium.
Dabber
A steel or glass instrument for working with cannabis concentrates before dabbing. Concentrates are applied to dabbers' scorching nails using dabbers in a safe manner. While some have flattened ends, others have sharp spikes. Different dabber shapes are necessary for different concentrate textures.
Dabbing
Dabbing is a method of consuming cannabis that involves flash vaporizing an extract—called a “dab”—on a hot surface and inhaling the vapor through a pipe.
Dank
Dank cannabis is what's meant to be described as such. It alludes to 'marijuana' with a strong scent and a high THC content. The word "dank" is frequently used to characterize fragrant, high-quality cannabis. In this context, the term "dank" describes the strong smell of cannabis and denotes a high-quality, moist strain.
Decarboxylation (Decarbing
THC and other chemicals are activated through the process of decarboxylation, also known as decarb or decaring. Cannabis is heated to achieve it. Cannabis usually includes considerable levels of THCA, a non-psychoactive version of THC, prior to decarboxylation. Smoking or vaping cannabis heats it up, which converts the chemical THCA to THC.
Decriminalization
Decriminalization is the term used to describe cannabis regulations that do not impose jail time or criminal records for small-scale marijuana possession. Cannabis use is no longer illegal in several US states. Possession of marijuana is regarded as a minor civil offense in countries where this kind of regulation has been put into place. For the most part, first-time small-scale personal marijuana possession carries no criminal record, no jail term, and no arrest due to the decriminalization of cannabis offenses. The states that have decriminalized cannabis are shown below.
Deli-Style
Budtenders that follow the "deli-style" dispensary workflow hand flower in a jar to patients or customers and weigh it in front of them. The product is normally off limits to them to touch, but they are free to gaze at it and smell it. There are benefits and drawbacks to selling deli style. Although it adds extra work for the personnel, customers like the transparency. Slowing down the checkout process, labeling containers in-store, spills by mistake, and overweighing are additional concerns.
Diamonds
Under specific temperature and pressure settings, crystalline solids known as cannabis diamonds can form in certain cannabis isolates. Compounds such as THCA can separate from liquid cannabis concentrates in the correct conditions to create high-purity diamonds, which can be expensive and labor-intensive to produce. You can vape or smoke this kind of concentration. THC content in diamonds ranges from 70% to 95% on average. Cannabis isolate with such a high degree of purity that cannabinoids form a crystalline solid, like a diamond. Cannabis diamonds are usually made from concentrated THCA or CBD.
Diesel
Mexican Sativa and Afghani strains were crossbred to create the cannabis strain Diesel. Diesel contains high percentages of THC with a terpene profile that produces a fragrance similar to diesel fuel. Many hybrid strains have been made using this highly valued psychoactive strain, such as NYC Diesel and Sour Diesel, which is described as “an invigorating and uplifting sativa-dominant strain with an unmistakable pungent-diesel aroma.”
Dime Bag
A dime bag is the smallest measurement for cannabis. Because it is such a small amount, the majority of dispensaries have been able to avoid selling dime bags. The term "dime bag" refers to a half-gram of marijuana.
Dispensary / Dispo
Dispensaries are licensees in the cannabis industry who dispense products to patients and customers.
Distillate
A viscous, golden liquid created by refining cannabis resin. Distillation allows the processor to isolate a desired compound from the cannabis plant and remove any undesirable plant material.
Distilling
THC distillate, a strong cannabis oil, is made from the distillation of THC, the primary psychoactive ingredient that gives users a high, from the cannabis plant.
Donut Joint
Also known as a hash hole, a doughnut joint is essentially a joint with a rolled-up hash snake delicately placed on a bed of flower, then wrapped so the hash sits in the middle of the joint, completely surrounded by the flower.
Dope
Slang word for cannabis. During China's Opium Wars, it gained popularity as a term to describe opium, but it gradually came to be connected with other drugs. These days, marijuana and other psychotropic substances can be referred to by it. Other colloquial words for cannabis are grass, pot, and weed.
Dugout Box
A compact carrying case with a chamber filled with ground-up cannabis and space for a one-hitter pipe. With a dugout, a smoker can quickly and easily pack it with buds from the chamber, take out the one-hitter, and smoke on the go. It's a handy all-in-one kit.
Dry Sift
A trichome-based cannabis concentrate that resembles sand and is extracted from the marijuana plant mechanically. The trichome glands are simply removed from the remainder of the plant to create dry sift; no solvent is required. Since most cannabinoids are produced in these glands, dry sift is referred to as a concentrate since it contains highly powerful plant material.
Dutchie
A dutchie is an ordinary joint made of cannabis. The word "kutchie," which refers to a kind of cannabis container, was originally used in a Jamaican song; the more appropriate word "dutchie," which refers to a standard cooking pot, was used instead.
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Edible
“Edibles” refer to any food containing marijuana, typically with the cannabinoids THC or CBD. Cannabis is usually infused into a fat-soluble base, such as butter or oil, and the infusion is used to make baked goods, such as brownies, cakes, etc.
Elixir
An elixir in the cannabis industry is a drinkable cannabis-infused beverage that comes from an old Greek name meaning "a liquid for wound healing." Elixirs have delayed onset of effects similar to edibles, but they can persist for hours.
E-nail
A specialized smoking tool for dabbers who use high-THC cannabis concentrates is called an e-nail. Open flames are replaced with electronic nails to provide heat for dabbing cannabis oil.
Endocannabinoid System
A complete mechanism in the human body is responsible for digesting cannabinoids. Numerous receptors in the endocannabinoid system bind to phytocannabinoids to provide a range of health advantages as well as some euphoric effects. The system is so intricate that scientists are only now starting to grasp its functioning. [Reference]
Entourage Effect
The term "entourage effect" describes how some terpenes and cannabinoids work better when other terpenes and cannabinoids are around. For instance, the anti-inflammatory properties of CBD might be strengthened in the presence of specific terpenes. The most potent medical cannabis medicines are believed to be full-spectrum products rather than isolates because to the entourage effect. As an example, full-spectrum CBD has been connected to an astounding array of health advantages. Studies have indicated that specific THC concentrations may augment some of the advantageous effects of CBD, despite the fact that some people desire all the benefits of CBD without the euphoric symptoms of THC.
E-rig
An electronic rig, or "e-rig," is a smart device that is used to consume cannabis concentrates. Rather than using a touch, an e-rig uses a battery to operate and heat a nail.
Ethanol
Specialized concentrations made with a solvent are called cannabis extracts. This is a common use for ethanol, butane, and propane as solvents. Cannabis extracts come in a variety of forms, such as crumble, wax, shatter, budder, live resin, etc.
Ethanol Hash Oil (EHO)
A cannabis concentrate that is dissolved in ethanol. One effective way to create full-spectrum concentrates with a range of terpenes, flavonoids, and cannabinoids is through ethanol extraction. It's thought to be less dangerous than butane extraction.
Extraction
Processes that aim to remove oil or resin from cannabis plant material to make a concentrate product. Extraction methods can use solvents such as butane, protane, or CO2 in a closed-loop system to produce BHO, PHO, or CO2 extracts, or can use heat and pressure to remove oils, as in making rosins or hash.
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Female Cannabis Plant
Male and female marijuana plants exist. This only applies to dioecious plants, such as cannabis; it does not apply to other plants. While the male marijuana plant produces seeds, the female plant yields flowers. When a male plant is present, pollination will occur, resulting in unfavorable buds on female plants. Certain marijuana plants possess both male and female reproductive parts, making them hermaphrodites.
First In First Out (FIFO)
An inventory management technique called First In First Out (FIFO) is utilized by numerous businesses to make sure that goods are sold far in advance of their expiration dates. To find out more about FIFO, see this Northstar post.
Flavorant
Regarding cannabis, flavorants are non-terpene substances (such as alcohols, volatile sulfur compounds, and esters) that are present in small amounts and give cannabis its distinct and varied scents.
Filter
A filter is the barrier to the preroll. Usually made of paper or cardboard, the filter in a joint is a little piece of material that is placed at the end of the joint to filter out undesired particles and enhance the smoking experience. Also called a crutch.
Flower
Flower(s), also known as “bud,” is the trichome-rich part of the female cannabis plant that clusters into colas. Flower contains cannabinoids and terpenes which can get you high or offer medical benefits. Cannabis flower is usually smoked in pipes, bongs, joints, blunts, etc., and can be used to make extracts.
Fresh-Frozen
Is a preservation technique of freezing cannabis almost immediately after harvest, commonly using dry ice, in order to protect the trichomes for the extraction of concentrates. Buds of cannabis that are frozen very soon after harvesting are referred to as "fresh frozen cannabis". Usually, the buds are frozen in turkey bags so they may later be processed into live resin, live rosin, or live bubble hash.
Fried
What is meant by "Fried"? really high. Like baked, bouldered, or stoned in use. Since term was first applied to the effects of hallucinogenic drugs, it frequently highlights the psychoactive effects of marijuana, like altered perception and couch lock.
Fronto Leaf
A premium variety of whole tobacco leaf called fronto leaf is used to wrap tobacco, cannabis, and other herbs that can be smoked. Fronto leaf, also referred to as Franta, is subjected to stringent quality inspections. This aromatic tobacco leaf is a tradition from the Caribbean and is frequently organic.
Full Spectrum Concentrate Extracts
The fundamental objective of Full Spectrum Cannabis Oil, a concentrate made using a holistic extraction process, is to preserve the inherent benefits of the entire cannabis plant by highlighting its wide range of terpenes, cannabinoids, and chlorophyll.
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Ganjier
Like a skilled chocolatier, wine sommelier, or cigar enthusiast, a Ganjier is a licensed cannabis expert. Among other cannabis industry experience, The Ganjier possesses the knowledge and skills necessary to evaluate cannabis quality effectively.
Ganja
One of the earliest colloquialisms for smoking-related dried cannabis flowers. The word first appeared in writing in the late 17th century. The term, which originated in Hindi, was taken up by the Rastafari movement and is widely used in Jamaica. A colloquial word for marijuana is "ganja." Although the name originated in India, it is now linked with the West Indies.
Gear
Pipes, dab rigs, rolling machines, grinders, vape pens, and a host of accessories are among the tools used for smoking, dabbing, vaping, storing, and processing cannabis products. The equipment is getting more and more advanced as the industry grows.
Glass
The most widely used substance while creating pipes and bongs. Glass is a choice because it can resist temperatures well and flavors won't seep into your cannabis. Glass is also simple to work with and can be used to create creative objects.
Grass
Among the many colloquial words for marijuana are "grass," "pot," "ganja," and "weed." It was highly well-liked in the 1960s. In particular, dried cannabis flowers from the Cannabis Sativa plant—which contain more THC—are referred to as "grass."
Grinder
A tool for finely crushing cannabis leaves so they can be rolled into joints or blunts. Typical cannabis grinders have metal teeth and a grinding chamber that shreds the dried flower. To guarantee a smooth, even burn, the purpose of a grinder is to produce small pieces of uniform size and consistency.
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Hand Flling
The most basic kind of vape filling. Hand filling is when vape cartridges and devices are injected with cannabis vape oil manually. The operator is in charge of the entire filling process using instruments like heaters, syringes, and needles.
Hardware
Metal, silicone, glass, and ceramic components of vapes and other electronically powered cannabis smoking devices.
Hash
Hash, or hashish, refers to compacted cannabis resin (or kief) that is brown in color and more potent than cannabis flower.
Hash Hole
A hash hole is a type of large marijuana cigarette with premium hash placed in the center of it. As the joint burns, a hole where the hash burned forms in the middle of the ash. Thus, a hash hole. Hash holes may be also be called donuts. They are gaining in popularity on the west coast in 2023.
Hash Oil
Hash oil or cannabis oil is an oleoresin obtained by the extraction of cannabis or hashish.
Hemp
Hemp is a form of cannabis that is traditionally used for creating textiles and other materials, and today is also used for CBD products. Since the passing of the Farm Bill in 2018, hemp with less than 0.3% THC can now widely be grown across the US for CBD products. However, each state still has its own laws regarding CBD.
Holding
When a cannabis enthusiast inquires, "do you have any cannabis?" they are not asking if you are holding. It is an extremely succinct term that is used to obtain information quickly. "You holding?" is, after all, a lot shorter than "do you happen to have any cannabis on you?"
Hot Box
A cannabis user; hot box: A colloquial phrase for smoking marijuana in an enclosed area. Smoking in a compact location with little or no ventilation is known as "hotboxing." This could be any little enclosed place, such as a shed, bathroom, closet, or car. Smoke fills the room as it is expelled and becomes trapped. In addition to the smoke from their device, smokers inside the area also breathe in that secondhand smoke.
High Terpene Extract (HTE)
A kind of cannabis concentrate known as High Terpene Extract (HTE) places a strong emphasis on maintaining the terpenes found in the original plant. The fragrant substances known as terpenes are what give many cannabis strains their distinct flavors and aromas.
Hybrid
A cannabis plant that is the result of crossbreeding two other plants. Cannabis breeders often create hybrids to combine characteristics of the parent plants into one strain.
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Ice Hash
Ice hash is a solventless concentrate created by passing cannabis trichomes—resinous glands—through several screens while freezing water is present. Known by another name, ice wax, ice hash is made by freezing the trichomes of the cannabis plant and then breaking them off.
Indica
Indicas are one of two types of cannabis plants, along with sativas. Indica plants originally grew in cold, northern climates, are short and dense, and have broad leaves.
Industrial Hemp
Hemp, or industrial hemp, is a plant in the botanical class of Cannabis sativa cultivars grown specifically for industrial and consumable use.
Infused Preroll Joint
A preroll, or filled joint, with some type of concentrate added to it. The concentrate can be applied to the outside, or rolled inside the pre-roll and can be many different types. This can be done by hand or an automatic preroll infusion machine.
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Joint
A joint is a rolled marijuana “cigarette,” or cannabis wrapped in a rolling paper. Rolling papers can be made from wood pulp, hemp, rice, and other materials. Joints are one of the most common methods of smoking cannabis.
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Kief
Kief is trichomes that have fallen off of cannabis buds. It’s usually a gold or brown powder-like dusting that is often collected in grinders as it detaches from buds when ground.
Kush
A cannabis strain originating from the Hindu Kush region in Southeast Asia. The original Kush strains have given rise to many new varieties with the word Kush in their name. Purple Kush, for example, is a popular strain appreciated for its uplifting effect. Slang for marijuana
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Leaf/Leaves
Leaf or leaves of a cannabis plant have Cannabis leaves have serrated leaflets and are palmately compound or digitate. Depending on the variety and growth circumstances, the number of leaflets on the first pair of leaves typically has one leaflet, and it subsequently increases up to a maximum of roughly thirteen leaflets per leaf (normally seven or nine).
Live Resin
Live rosin is a solventless cannabis concentrate made from fresh-frozen cannabis plants. Frozen plants are placed in a rosin press, which uses heat and pressure to extract a hot oil from the plants, which is rosin.
Live Rosin
Live resin is a cannabis concentrate made from fresh-frozen cannabis plants, in which plants are frozen immediately after harvesting, whereas other extraction processes typically use buds that have been dried and cured. This process ensures a greater retention of terpenes in the finished product.
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Male Cannabis Plant
There are no flowers on a male marijuana plant. Its function is to generate cannabis seed. Male plants are mostly grown for their seeds and for crossbreeding, which is the process of a male plant pollinating a female plant of a different strain. This is because the majority of cannabinoids, such as CBD and THC, are concentrated in the flowers.
Marijuana
Cannabis in general, and specifically when smoked, is referred to as marijuana. Due to the term's historical associations with 1930s anti-cannabis propaganda, there is a push to restrict its use.
Medical Cannabis
Medical marijuana refers to the therapeutic use of cannabis for the treatment of various conditions, illnesses, and symptoms. In some states and countries, cannabis is only legal for medical use with prior authorization from a health professional.
Medical Dispensary
Is a type cannabis shop that only serves those using medical marijuana. In states where recreational marijuana use is not yet allowed, all stores are medical dispensaries. Typically, you need to present both your medical cannabis card and a government-issued ID to access a medical dispensary.
Medical MariJuana Card
A state-issued card that, upon a doctor's recommendation, enables locals to purchase and possess small amounts of cannabis. Patients need to meet certain medical conditions in order to be eligible for a medicinal marijuana card. Most states demand that candidates visit a physician who can verify their condition and provide a recommendation for medical marijuana. The list of qualifying medical conditions varies by state.
Medicinal
Low-THC marijuana that is mainly used to treat a range of illnesses. CBD concentrates and other high-CBD products without any euphoric effects are frequently referred to as medical marijuana. Research has indicated that the co-administration of THC and CBD may offer some advantageous effects. This explains why some medical marijuana products may contain a high concentration of THC.
Mids
Slang phrase for cannabis of a moderate quality. Naturally, this evaluation is based on what is offered in each market. In states with sophisticated industries, cannabis deemed "mids" might be regarded as top-shelf, whereas in states with smaller and less developed markets, it might be considered top-shelf.
Moon Rocks
A type of smokable cannabis created by coating a marijuana nug with kief (trichome dust) after dipping it in hash oil or another concentrate. Known as "the caviar" of cannabis products, Girl Scout Cookies flower is frequently used to make them. THC concentrations in moon rocks can reach 50%.
Multistate Operators (MSO)
Multistate operators are cannabis companies that have storefronts or businesses in multiple states. They are like large cannabis corporations.
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Nectar collector
A portable dab rig type. Often referred to as dab pipes, these portable dabbing tools consist of a heated titanium or quartz straw at the bottom of a tube that has a mouthpiece at the top. Glass, silicone, and metal are some of the materials that can be used to make the tube. While some nectar collectors require to be heated with a torch, others include an electric heating mechanism.
Nodes
Nodes are the places on cannabis plants where lateral branches or the main stem split off to form leaves and branches. Every node is made up of an internode, a stem segment that joins two nearby nodes. Nodes are tiny, swelling spots along the stem that are clearly recognized.
Nug / Nugs
All that is a nug is a little dried cannabis flower bud. A thick, premium bud is typically referred to as a nug. The word "nugget," as used in the Gold Rush, is where it originated. Similar to a marijuana nugget, a golden nugget is a highly sought-after product that is extremely small. Generally speaking, a dense, premium bud that has been dried, cured, and prepared for smoking is called a weed nug. "Nug" is sometimes used interchangeably with high-grade marijuana.
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Oil
Is an resin obtained by the extraction of cannabis or hashish. It is a cannabis concentrate containing many of its resins and terpenes – in particular, tetrahydrocannabinol, cannabidiol, and other cannabinoids. Hash oil is usually consumed by smoking, vaporizing or eating.
Oil Day
July 10th is National Oil Day each year. For all cannabis aficionados, today is a unique day to honor cannabis concentrates. Perhaps you've heard of National Dab Day or 710 Day; these are just other names for the same special cannabis celebration. 710 Day is growing in popularity along with concentrates.
Open Blasting
An unsafe way of extracting marijuana. It entails blasting trichomes off cannabis flower outside of a safe, closed system using a flammable solvent like butane. It has become obsolete because it is such a risky extraction method and does not adhere to the most recent regulations for permissible cannabis extraction.
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Pack
Five pounds or more of cannabis. A one pound of cannabis. splitting apart and adding marijuana to a smoking device
Papers
Paper sheets used to roll joints containing cannabis. The market is filled with a huge assortment of rolling papers. They may be found in a variety of sizes, and some even have extra flavors and fragrances added to improve the experience of smoking cannabis.
Paraphernalia
As per the Federal law, paraphernalia is defined as any apparatus, material, or product of any kind that is mainly meant to be used in the process of manufacturing, compounding, converting, hiding, producing, processing, preparing, injecting, ingesting, inhaling, or introducing a controlled substance into the human body.
Petioles
Leaf stems of the cannabis plant
Pipe
A portable, handy tool for smoking cannabis products is a marijuana pipe. Usually, it has a mouthpiece for inhalation and a bowl-shaped section where the cannabis is placed and lit. Materials for cannabis pipes include glass, bamboo, metal, and other materials.
Pistil
The reproductive system of the female cannabis plant. It resembles a hair-like protuberance that emerges from the calyx of a female cannabis flower. A male plant can pollinate the pistil when it is nearby, which causes the female plant to switch its attention from flower production to seed production. In order to produce high-quality cannabis flowers, pistils must avoid being fertilized.
Pistillate
A pistillate flower is a flower on a female cannabis plant that has a pistil. It is said that the flowers of male cannabis plants are staminate. A monoecious plant is one that has both staminate and pistillate blooms, whereas dioecious plants—like cannabis—have separate male and female flowers on different plants. Polygamous plants are those with staminate, pistillate, and bisexual blooms.
Pod Grow
A hydroponic growing facility that optimizes the quality and production of cannabis plants by housing them in a sterile environment with optimal ventilation, light, and temperature. Industrial grow pods are often movable, modular, and scalable structures kept in shipping containers that have been given new life.
Popcorn
Word for cannabis buds the size of popcorn kernels. Although they are less costly than large flower buds, their potency is usually the same. Popcorn buds work well for manufacturing cannabis butter or rosin, even though many users prefer huge buds.
Pot
Is unrelated to the cooking implement, and is another synonym for cannabis. Pot is the shortened form of the Spanish phrase potiguaya or potaguaya, which originated from potación de guaya, a brandy or wine steeped with marijuana buds. The literal translation is "the drink of grief."
Preroll
A preroll is a ready-to-go joint filled with cannabis that you can buy from a store—it’s prerolled for you. Pre-roll has become the industry-preferred term, rather than “joint,” though many cannabis consumers still call them joints. Pre-rolls are among the most common methods of smoking cannabis and can likely be found at most dispensaries.
Propane Hash Oil (PHO)
Propane is a solvent used in the extraction of PHO, a strong cannabis concentrate. Propane extraction yields a creamy, high-terpene, high-purity concentrate with less solvent residue than BHO. Propane hash oil is perfect for dabbing, but it may also be used in joints and blunts.
Q
Quarter
A quarter of an ounce of marijuana is represented by a quarter of a weed, commonly referred to as a "Q" or "quad." A quarter of marijuana is greater than an eighth and smaller than an ounce when compared to other proportions.
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Raw
Cannabis plant material without any drying or curing time. With no intoxicating effects, raw cannabis has high nutritional value (vitamins, fatty acids, etc.). You can benefit from all the health advantages of THCA and other pre-decarboxylation chemicals when you combine raw cannabis with food. Live resin can also be produced from raw cannabis flowers.
Recreational Cannabis
Recreational marijuana refers to cannabis that is grown, sold, and used for adults for purposes of enjoyment. The only difference between medical and recreational marijuana is how it is regulated and to whom it is sold.
Rolling Paper / Rolling Papers
A rolling paper is a thin piece of paper used to envelop ground-up cannabis flower into a joint. Most rolling papers are made out of wood pulp like regular paper, but they can also be made out of hemp, rice, and flax.
Roach
A roach is the end or remains of a joint, blunt, spliff, etc. Think of a roach like a cigarette butt. The size of roaches depends on the individual and can be thrown away or stored for later.
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Sauce
Is one of the most commonly used cannabis concentrates is. Sauce is a concentrate a liquid consistency made by solvent extraction using BHO, PHO, or CO2—are made by solvent extraction. Trim, buds, or freshly frozen cannabis can be used to make it.
Sativa
Sativa is one of two legacy taxonomic terms for cannabis, along with indica. Physically, sativas are usually tall, airy, narrow-leafed, and slow-growing.
Shatter
Shatter is a cannabis extract that is solid and translucent in appearance, as if you could shatter it like glass.
Strain
A strain refers to the named variations of cannabis that differ in appearance, aroma, and effect.
Sugar
Sugar, sometimes called “sugar wax,” is a type of cannabis concentrate with a consistency like wet sugar, or sugar mixed with a liquid, but not dissolved.
Sugar Leaf
Around the blooms, trichome-rich leaves develop as the cannabis plant ages. These little leaves get their name from the fact that they resemble powdered sugar due to the trichomes that cover them. "Sugar leaves" are utilized to manufacture cannabis extracts because of their high levels of terpenes and cannabinoids. Prerolls are made by drying and curing the leaves.
Sun Rock
Sharing similarities with moon rocks, sun rocks are bud drenched in viscous concentrate of the same strain. Sun rocks get their name from the rocky, crystal-like, golden coating that is created as the cannabis concentrate dries, and then they are covered in kief.
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Therapeutic Window
The range of dosages that are effective for patients using medical marijuana is known as the therapeutic window. It goes from the lowest dose that is effective to the dose at which harmful side effects start. The therapeutic window expands as users grow tolerant to cannabis.
Tincture
Tinctures are concentrations based on solvents that have been used in medicine since ancient times. The cannabis plant is soaked in alcohol to create tinctures, and the resulting mixture is then filtered. While some cannabis tinctures have equal amounts of THC and CBD, some have a higher CBD level.
Tolerance
Your body builds up a tolerance to higher doses and frequency of cannabis intake. This implies that you might need to use more marijuana to get the same effects, and that the psychoactive effects you initially feel might fade over time.
Topical
Topicals are lotions, oils, creams, and balms that contain cannabis and are applied directly to the skin to relieve pain and inflammation. Simple topicals are non-psychoactive but some absorb through the skin, these are called transdermal.
Top Self
In the same way that liquor stores place their premium items on the top shelf, cannabis dispensaries frequently utilize the term "top shelf" to draw attention to their best offerings. These are usually more expensive than other goods at a dispensary because they are sourced from high-quality grows.
Torch
A small blowtorch that is used to quickly evaporate dab concentrates by heating the nail of a dab rig. Fuels like propane and butane are used in torches. Since they can precisely regulate the temperature of vaporization, some cannabis users would rather use an electronic nail (e-nail) than a torch.
Trichome
Cannabinoids are extracted from cannabis flowers rather than from leaves or stems because of trichomes. These microscopic hair-like structures, which are mostly found on the surface of cannabis flower, are responsible for creating the majority of the strong terpenes and cannabinoids found in the plant.
Trim
The trimmings of a cannabis plant, cut off during the trimming phase, after harvest. Trim includes sugar leaves, bits of cut-off buds, and knocked off trichomes, or kief. It is considered low quality and usually reserved for making edibles, hash, or pre-rolls.
Trim Run
An affordable extract from cannabis. Trim run is a cannabis product created from the residue left over after several extraction techniques. Growers typically receive leaves, stalks, tiny bits of bud, and other plant trimmings after solvent or solventless extraction, which they can utilize to create trim run. Although the amount of cannabinoids in this kind of extract is usually reduced, it may nevertheless include a number of advantageous substances.
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Uzi
A slang term for a pipe for cannabis. Uzi can also refer to a sativa leaning hybrid strain of flower.
Uber Dank
A slang way to describe high-end, premium cannabis that has been expertly prepared.
Uplifting
The word "uplifting" is frequently used to characterize the good effects of cannabis, such as feelings of happiness, relaxation, elevation, or euphoria. Cannabis strains have varying effects on various people, and these variations are subjective.
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Vacuum Oven
Vacuum ovens are commonly used by extract manufacturers, specifically BHO makers, to purge butane and other impurities from concentrates. This specialized oven dries cannabis through a vacuum chamber rather than through conductive or convective heat.
Vape Cartridge / Vape Cart
Vape cartridges contain cannabis oil and the heating element to vaporize it. They are designed to be easy to use, and only have to be attached to a battery. Most cartridges have a wick connecting the oil in the tank to the heating element, which is often a coil, and cannabis oil is vaped directly off the coil’s surface.
Vape Filling Machine
Concentrates, also known as extracts, are produced from cannabis trichomes, which contain the cannabinoids, terpenes, and other compounds which give cannabis its recreational and medical/medicinal effects.
Vape Oil
Vape oil is an extract or concentration made from cannabis. Cannabis plants are immersed in a solvent, and then cannabinoids including THC, CBD, and CBN dissolve into it. Once the plant is removed from the solvent, the solvent is boiled off to leave the oily cannabis concentrate.
Vape / Vape pen
A common type of vaporizer, vape pens are handheld, discreet, and can fit in your pocket. They usually consist of a battery with a cartridge, or “cart,” that screws on top; the cart contains cannabis oil and a heating element.
Vaping
To inhale cannabis vapor from a vaporizer, vape pen, dab rig, or e-nail. Vaping cannabis is typically considered to be less harmful than smoking.
Vaporizor
A vaporizer is any device that uses heat to vaporize cannabis. Vaporizers can be small and portable or large tabletop devices, and can vaporize cannabis oil or flower.
Volatile Compounds
Volatile compounds are secondary metabolites of cannabis and they include terpenes and flavorants.
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Wax
A concentrate made from cannabis that can reach THC levels as high as 90% with a consistency like honey or wax. Dried cannabis flowers are blasted with butane to create wax, which is an extract with a thick amber color that is mostly THC. Another name for wax that is extracted with butane is BHO (butane hash oil). Other solvents, like as propane, can also be used to make cannabis wax; this will produce propane hash oil, or PHO wax.
Weed
The most commonly used slang term for cannabis or marijuana. Other terms include pot, reefer, dope, kush, Mary Jane, cabbage, lettuce, etc.
Winterization
A processing method used to rid cannabis of contaminants to acquire a high-purity product. The winterization method consists of extracting lipids and waxes from raw cannabis oil by freezing it. This ultimately improves the oil's flavor and appearance.
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Xanthophyll
Cannabis plants contain a yellow pigment called xanthophyll, which aids in temperature and light regulation. A plant may exhibit xanthophyll, or yellowing of the leaves, if it loses chlorophyll and/or has a nutrient deficiency.
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Yield
The quantity of cannabis a grower produces from a crop is known as yield. A cannabis crop's production can be influenced by environmental factors, cultivation techniques, and strain selection. Some strains produce more buds than others. Yields will rise if the plants are scrogged.
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Zaza
Another term for cannabis that is considered rare and "exotic" (iɡ-zä-dik), where the first and last syllables are dropped to only "za" and then doubled to zaza.
Zip
Another term for one ounce, or 28 grams, of flower cannabis. The quantity of cannabis that will fit within a gallon Ziploc bag is what is meant by the term. A half-ounce, or the quantity that fits into a typical 16 oz sandwich bag, is referred to as "half a zip." Be cautious when interpreting these equivalencies because while some cannabis strains yield thick buds, a modest amount from a strain that produces loose, airy buds can weigh more than flower.
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420
A symbol in the cannabis community that can be used to reference anything having to do with cannabis. It can mean the time of day to consume weed, 4:20 a.m. or p.m., the date, April 20th, a celebration of cannabis, or anything having to do with cannabis, for example, “420-friendly.”
510 Thread Vape Cartridge (Cart)
A ‘510-thread’ is cannabis jargon for the most common type of vaporizer battery and cartridge fitting. The vast majority of vape cartridges work with 510 thread batteries, as opposed to pod systems. A 510 thread battery is shaped like a Bic pen, with a threaded metal top where the cartridge screws on. A 510 thread battery is usually rechargeable—you screw it onto a recharge attachment that plugs into a USB port. The price of 510 thread batteries can start around $15-$20 dollars.
710
For cannabis enthusiasts, 710 is the equivalent of 420 in cannabis nomenclature. 710 represents July 10th, which is the day dedicated to celebrating cannabis extracts and concentrates used for dabs, also called National Dab Day. The number "710" spells "oil" when it is turned upside down and backwards. Dispensaries frequently experience a rise in sales of concentrates and extracts on 710, which can prompt many of them to provide discounts or host special events. A person who appreciates marijuana is referred to as 420-friendly, whereas someone who is passionate about cannabis extracts, oils, and dabs is referred to as 710-friendly.
