GLOSSARY

Explore the Green Lingo!

Welcome to the vibrant world of cannabis, where the language is as diverse as the plant itself. Get ready to unravel the Green Lingo with our cannabis glossary, alphabetically crafted to guide you through the terminology of this remarkable herb. From “Access Point” to “Weed,” each entry offers insights into the fascinating culture, cultivation, and consumption of cannabis. Let’s embark on a journey to demystify the terminology that shapes the cannabis community.

Access Point:

A physical location, such as a retail shop or clinic, where patients can acquire medical marijuana, also known as a “dispensary” or “compassion club.” These facilities, common in states with legalized cannabis, ensure safe access to medicine, often testing and labeling their products.

Aroma:

The fragrance of a cannabis sample, influenced by terpenes. With over 200 terpenes discovered, different mixes create scents ranging from skunky to citrusy.

Backcross:

In cannabis breeding, backcrossing involves breeding a hybrid plant with one of its parents, aiming to retain traits of the original parent. This practice is often employed to preserve rare strains or enhance recessive genes.

BHO (Butane Hash Oil):

A potent cannabis concentrate created by immersing cannabis in butane, producing a high-THC oil. Varieties include “honey oil,” “earwax,” and “shatter,” each with different manufacturing processes.

Bud:

The flower of the cannabis plant, containing resinous trichomes with cannabinoids. Highly desired for its medicinal and recreational value.

Cannabinoids:

Chemical compounds in cannabis, produced in resinous trichomes. Notable examples include THC, known for its euphoric effects, and CBD, which offers medicinal benefits without a high.

Cannabis:

Comprising three species (sativa, indica, ruderalis), used medicinally for centuries. Sativa energizes, while indica relaxes. Ruderalis, with low THC, is less common.

CBD:

Cannabidiol, the second most common cannabinoid in cannabis after THC. It offers anti-inflammatory, pain-relief, and anti-anxiety benefits without a euphoric high.

Concentrates:

Potent extracts with higher strength than flowers, available in various forms like BHO, kief, wax, and shatter.

Co-op (cooperative):

A community of patients or consumers cultivating and sharing cannabis. Co-ops, complying with local laws, operate in various states as an alternative to dispensaries.

Cross (crossbreeding):

Breeding two cannabis strains to create a unique one, combining desirable traits. Example: Blue Cheese (Blueberry x Big Buddha Cheese).

Dab:

Slang for a dose of BHO, consumed through smoking or vaporizing. "Dabbing" involves the consumption of dabs using specialized tools.

Dispensary:

A retail location offering consultation and cannabis products, providing safe access, especially in legalized states.

Edibles:

Cannabis-infused food, known as "medibles," offering longer-lasting effects. Popular methods include cannabis butter or oil.

Feminized:

Cannabis seeds selectively bred to produce only females, ensuring high resin production.

Flowering Time:

The duration from vegetative growth to harvest. Sativa strains generally require more time than indicas.

Flowers:

The resin-rich buds at the end of the flower stage, used for extracts. Female flowers, when fertilized, produce seeds.

Hash:

A potent cannabis concentrate, historically popular, created by collecting resinous trichomes.

Heirloom:

Cannabis strains taken from their native land and cultivated elsewhere, often landrace strains.

Hemp:

Non-euphoric cannabis with minimal THC, versatile for over 5,000 applications. Cultivation is legal in some regions.

Hybrid:

A cross of two or more strains, often created for enhanced effects. Most cannabis available is hybrid.

Hydroponics:

A soilless cultivation system using liquid nutrient solutions, providing control over plant health.

Indica:

A cannabis species originating in Asia and the Middle East, known for relaxing effects and pain relief.

Kief:

Loose, powdery trichomes extracted from female cannabis plants, similar to hash in potency.

Kush:

Cannabis strains from the Hindu Kush mountains, typically indicas, known for pain relief.

Landrace:

Native, unaltered cannabis strains, essential to the evolution of hybrid strains.

Marijuana:

A term coined in the early 20th century for cannabis. "Cannabis" is the default term in many regions.

OG:

A family of cannabis strains originating in Southern California, exemplified by OG Kush. “OG” stands for “ocean grown.”

Phenotype:

The physical traits of a cannabis strain, distinguishing it from others.

Pistil:

Female cannabis flower parts, determining readiness for harvest based on color.

Pot:

Slang for cannabis, commonly used in the U.S., while "cannabis" is more prevalent globally.

Pre-roll:

A pre-rolled cannabis joint, convenient for those unable or unwilling to roll their own.

Ruderalis:

A cannabis species with low THC, popular for CBD-rich strains. Autoflowering and hardy.

Sativa:

A cannabis species originating in equatorial regions, known for an energetic, cerebral high.

Shatter:

A rigid form of BHO, characterized by its stiff consistency. Often produced with sativa strains.

Strain:

A specific cannabis variety within a species, offering a unique cannabinoid profile.

THC:

Tetrahydrocannabinol, the primary psychoactive cannabinoid in cannabis.

Tincture:

A liquid cannabis extract, often administered sublingually for rapid onset.

Topical:

Cannabis-infused lotions or creams for skin application, beneficial for various conditions.

Trichome:

Resin glands on cannabis flowers producing cannabinoids and terpenes, essential for potency.

Vaporizer:

A device for inhaling cannabis vapor, considered healthier than smoking.

Wax:

A cannabis concentrate similar to shatter, derived from BHO (Butane Hash Oil), offering high potency.

Weed:

Slang for “cannabis” or “marijuana.”