Pistil
The hair-like reproductive structures on female cannabis flowers that catch pollen and change color as the pla...
Pre-flower
The earliest visible reproductive structures on a cannabis plant, used by growers to determine sex before full...
Quartz Nail
A heat-retaining quartz dish or banger used to vaporize cannabis concentrates in a dab rig.
RAW Papers
A widely sold brand of unbleached rolling papers marketed as natural, often confused with a generic product ca...
RSO (Rick Simpson Oil)
A whole-plant cannabis extract popularized by Rick Simpson, typically high-THC and consumed orally as a thick...
Reclaim
The dark, sticky residue left behind in a dab rig after concentrates are vaporized, sometimes re-used by fruga...
Red Eye
The visible bloodshot eyes that follow cannabis use, caused by THC dilating ocular blood vessels.
Reflector Hood
A reflective fixture that surrounds a grow light to redirect stray photons down onto the canopy.
Rinsing Coco
The practice of flushing coco coir with water (often plus calcium) before planting to remove salts and buffer...
Schwag
Slang for low-grade cannabis flower — brown, dry, seedy, and historically the bulk of the illicit US market.
ScrOG Net
A horizontal screen of mesh used to train cannabis canopies flat for even light distribution and higher yields...
Stigma
The hair-like structures on a cannabis flower that catch pollen — often called 'pistils' or 'hairs' by growers...
Stoned
Slang for the heavy, body-focused intoxication associated with cannabis, especially THC-dominant edibles or hi...
Stoner
Slang for a habitual cannabis user, originally pejorative, now widely reclaimed within cannabis culture.
Taproot
The primary central root that grows straight down from a cannabis seed, anchoring the plant and driving early...
Terpene Panel
A lab test reporting the concentrations of specific terpenes — the aromatic compounds — in a cannabis sample.
Tier 2 Manufacturer
A cannabis license classification for facilities that produce infused products from extracts but do not perfor...
Tolerance Break (T-Break)
A deliberate pause in cannabis use intended to reset the brain's response to THC after regular consumption.
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)
A measurement of the combined dissolved inorganic and organic substances in a liquid, used in cannabis cultiva...
Uplifting Effect
A subjective, marketing-favored descriptor for cannabis experiences perceived as energizing, mood-elevating, o...
Vaporizer
A device that heats cannabis or cannabis extracts to release active compounds as vapor instead of smoke.
Wake and Bake
Slang for consuming cannabis first thing in the morning, often immediately after waking up.
Water Activity
A measure of unbound water in cannabis that predicts mold risk and shelf stability, distinct from moisture con...