Sleep-promoting strain
A marketing category for cannabis cultivars claimed to help users fall asleep, with weak but not zero scientif...
Slurry Test
A quick growing-medium test where you mix substrate with water to measure pH and EC of the root zone.
Snap and Burp
Cannabis curing technique using sealed containers opened periodically to release moisture and gases.
Sploof
A homemade or commercial filter used to mask the smell of exhaled cannabis smoke by trapping odor particles in...
Stadium Grow
A canopy training method where plants are arranged so outer plants are taller than inner ones, forming a bowl...
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.
Stretch
The rapid vertical growth cannabis plants undergo when they transition from vegetative to flowering stage.
Swisher Sweets Wraps
Machine-made cigarillos and blunt wraps from a US tobacco brand, widely repurposed as blunt-rolling material.
Tactile Enhancement
The subjective sense that touch feels more intense, textured, or interesting while under the influence of cann...
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...
Tobacco-Free Wraps
Rolling wraps made from hemp, palm, cellulose, or other plant fibers designed to replace traditional tobacco-l...
Toke
A single inhalation of cannabis smoke or vapor, and by extension the act of smoking itself.
Tolerance
The reduction in cannabis effects after repeated use, driven mostly by CB1 receptor downregulation.
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...
Trichome-heavy strain
Cannabis variety bred to produce abundant visible resin glands, typically higher in cannabinoid and terpene co...
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...