Browse Glossary

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No-Till Container

A soil-reuse method that preserves microbial ecosystems across multiple growing cycles.

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Nug

A single dried cannabis flower, colloquially called a nugget or nug.

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On-Demand Vape

A vaporizer that heats cannabis only when you inhale, not continuously.

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On-Site Consumption

Licensed venues where adults legally consume cannabis in a controlled commercial space.

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One-Hitter

A small, single-dose pipe — usually a narrow tube — designed to hold roughly one inhalation's worth of cannabi...

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Outdoor Cultivation Tier

Regulatory classification for sun-grown cannabis under natural light conditions.

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PAR (Photosynthetically Active Radiation)

The light wavelengths plants use for photosynthesis, and how growers measure them.

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Panic Attack from Cannabis

Acute anxiety episode tied to THC intoxication, peaks and resolves with dose reduction.

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Patient Registration

Government process converting medical recommendations into legal cannabis access.

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Petiole

The stalk connecting a leaf blade to the stem; transports water and nutrients.

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Physical High

Subjective body-focused cannabis effects; no lab test distinguishes them from cognitive effects.

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Piece

Casual slang for a smoking device, usually a handheld glass pipe but sometimes any personal smoking apparatus.

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Pinner

Slang for an unusually thin joint, usually containing a quarter gram or less.

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Pistil

The female reproductive structure of cannabis flowers; stigmas are the visible hair-like parts.

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Pre-flower

The first reproductive structures that reveal a cannabis plant's sex.

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Puff

One inhalation of cannabis smoke or vapor; varies widely between users and puffs.

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Quartz Nail

Heat-resistant quartz dish for flash-vaporizing cannabis concentrates on a dab rig.

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RAW Papers

Unbleached rolling papers by HBI International; widely used but not demonstrably healthier than alternatives.

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RSO (Rick Simpson Oil)

A full-spectrum cannabis concentrate promoted as a high-THC medical preparation.

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Reclaim

The dark, sticky residue left behind in a dab rig after concentrates are vaporized, sometimes re-used by fruga...

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Red Eye

Bloodshot eyes caused by THC dilating blood vessels in the eye.

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Reflective Surface (Mylar, Panda Film)

Wall coverings used in indoor grow rooms to bounce stray light back onto the canopy and improve lighting effic...

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Reflector Hood

A shaped metal housing that redirects bulb light toward the plant canopy.

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Reverse Tolerance

Hypothetical decrease in cannabis effects after repeated use; evidence is weak and anecdotal.

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