Browse Glossary

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Stoned

Slang for the heavy, body-focused intoxication associated with cannabis, especially THC-dominant edibles or hi...

9 sources 4 months ago

Stoner

Slang for a habitual cannabis user, originally pejorative, now widely reclaimed within cannabis culture.

4 sources 6 months ago

Stretch

The rapid vertical growth cannabis plants undergo when they transition from vegetative to flowering stage.

3 sources 2 months ago

Swisher Sweets Wraps

Machine-made cigarillos and blunt wraps from a US tobacco brand, widely repurposed as blunt-rolling material.

8 sources 1 month ago

Tactile Enhancement

The subjective sense that touch feels more intense, textured, or interesting while under the influence of cann...

6 sources 2 months ago

Taproot

The primary central root that grows straight down from a cannabis seed, anchoring the plant and driving early...

1 sources 6 months ago

Terpene Panel

A lab test reporting the concentrations of specific terpenes — the aromatic compounds — in a cannabis sample.

7 sources 5 months ago

Tier 2 Manufacturer

A cannabis license classification for facilities that produce infused products from extracts but do not perfor...

2 sources 3 months ago

Tobacco-Free Wraps

Rolling wraps made from hemp, palm, cellulose, or other plant fibers designed to replace traditional tobacco-l...

6 sources 1 month ago

Toke

A single inhalation of cannabis smoke or vapor, and by extension the act of smoking itself.

6 sources 2 months ago

Tolerance

The reduction in cannabis effects after repeated use, driven mostly by CB1 receptor downregulation.

3 sources 3 months ago

Tolerance Break (T-Break)

A deliberate pause in cannabis use intended to reset the brain's response to THC after regular consumption.

4 sources 6 months ago

Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)

A measurement of the combined dissolved inorganic and organic substances in a liquid, used in cannabis cultiva...

5 sources 4 months ago

Uplifting Effect

A subjective, marketing-favored descriptor for cannabis experiences perceived as energizing, mood-elevating, o...

5 sources 4 months ago

Vaporizer

A device that heats cannabis or cannabis extracts to release active compounds as vapor instead of smoke.

6 sources 4 months ago

Wake and Bake

Slang for consuming cannabis first thing in the morning, often immediately after waking up.

3 sources 6 months ago

Water Activity

A measure of unbound water in cannabis that predicts mold risk and shelf stability, distinct from moisture con...

4 sources 3 months ago

Wax (Cannabis Concentrate)

A soft, opaque cannabis extract with a waxy or crumbly texture, produced by whipping or agitating a solvent ex...

5 sources 1 month ago

Weed

The most common English slang term for cannabis, used interchangeably with 'pot,' 'bud,' and 'marijuana' since...

8 sources 3 months ago