CANNABISGLOSSARY

A class of chemical compounds found in cannabis that interact with the body's endocannabinoid system.

Cannabidiol — the non-psychoactive cannabinoid researched for anxiety, sleep, and inflammation support.

Cannabigerol — the "mother cannabinoid" that precedes THC, CBD, and other cannabinoids in the biosynthesis pathway.

Cannabinol — the degraded form of THC, associated with sedation and sleep.

Aromatic compounds produced by plants; in cannabis, drive the strain-to-strain aroma and effect differences.

Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid — the non-psychoactive acid form of THC that exists in raw cannabis flower.

The predicted Δ9 THC concentration after full decarboxylation, calculated as Δ9 + 0.877 × THCa.

An isomer of Δ9 THC with similar but typically weaker psychoactive effects.

The primary psychoactive cannabinoid in cannabis — produced when THCa is heated.

A cannabis cultivar bred from both indica and sativa parents, blending characteristics of both.

A cannabis subspecies originating in Central/South Asia — typically short, bushy, body-heavy effect.

A pure, locally-adapted cannabis strain that has evolved in a specific geographic region over centuries.

The observable characteristics of a cannabis plant resulting from its genetics plus its growing environment.

A cannabis subspecies originating in equatorial regions — typically tall, lanky, cerebral effect.

Seedless female cannabis flower — the standard for high-potency commercial cannabis.

Resin glands on the cannabis plant where cannabinoids and terpenes are produced.

The post-harvest process of slowly drying cannabis flower to optimize flavor, potency, and smoothness.

The chemical reaction that converts THCa into psychoactive Δ9 THC via heat.

The process of cutting cannabis plants and preparing flowers for curing.

Compressed cannabis resin — traditionally produced by hand-rubbing or sieving flower.

A dabbing technique using 600–800°F banger temperatures — bigger clouds, less flavor.

A solventless hash produced by agitating cannabis flower in ice water and filtering through micron screens.

Dry-sifted resin collected from cannabis flower, typically accumulating in grinder catchers.

Rosin pressed from fresh-frozen cannabis flower, preserving volatile terpenes.

An organic cultivation method using an active microbial soil ecosystem to feed plants.

A dabbing technique using 520–560°F banger temperatures to preserve terpene flavor.

Cannabis concentrate residue collected from used dab rigs — re-dabbable but flavor-flat.

A solventless cannabis concentrate produced by pressing flower or hash with heat and pressure.

Cannabis extraction using only physical methods (heat, pressure, ice water) — no chemical solvents.

Certificate of Analysis — a lab report certifying the chemical composition of a cannabis batch.

A highly-refined cannabis extract containing isolated cannabinoids, usually THC at 85–95% purity.

The 2018 federal law that legalized hemp (cannabis with less than 0.3% Δ9 THC) in the United States.

A cannabis extract containing the full range of naturally-occurring cannabinoids and terpenes.

A solvent-extracted concentrate made from fresh-frozen cannabis — terpene-rich.

The hypothesis that cannabinoids and terpenes work together synergistically, producing effects different from isolated compounds.

The standard threading for vape cartridges and pen batteries — universally compatible.

All-In-One vape — battery and oil in one disposable unit.

A small cap placed over a banger after a dab to restrict airflow and lower vaporization pressure.

A leading vape cartridge manufacturer known for ceramic-core atomizers — the premium standard.

A water pipe optimized for vaporizing cannabis concentrates, typically with a heated banger.

A small handle for picking up and dropping concentrate onto a heated banger.

A battery-powered, temperature-controlled dab rig that replaces torch-and-banger workflow.

Industrial equipment used in solventless hash production to remove water without heat damage.

A cleaning solvent used for sanitizing dab rigs, bangers, and dab tools.

Fine-mesh filter bags used to filter hash or flower during rosin pressing.

A quartz dish-shaped attachment heated to vaporize concentrates on a dab rig.

A heated-plate machine used to press rosin from cannabis material.

Small spheres (quartz, ruby, or sapphire) placed in a banger to agitate concentrate for full vaporization.

A wetter, more flowing version of budder — common in live-resin and live-rosin formats.

A cannabis concentrate produced by extracting cannabinoids and terpenes with liquid butane.

A creamy, butter-textured concentrate — softer than wax, smoother than shatter.

A rosin curing technique that develops complex texture and flavor over weeks at controlled temperature.

A dry, crumbly BHO concentrate that breaks apart easily — high in cannabinoids, low in moisture.

An all-in-one vape device with built-in battery and pre-filled oil — used and discarded.

Rosin consumed within hours of pressing — clear, honey-textured, terpene-bright.

A cannabis concentrate extracted with liquid propane instead of butane.

A high-terpene, runny concentrate with crystalline THCa diamonds suspended in terpene oil.

A glass-like, brittle BHO concentrate that snaps when broken — the original BHO format.

Crystalline THCa formations that grow from saturated cannabis extracts over time.

A pre-filled, screw-on container of cannabis oil with built-in atomizer for vaping.

An opaque, soft, ear-wax-textured BHO concentrate — easier to scoop and dab than shatter.