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​EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE WORLD OF CANNABIS FROM A-Z
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​Agitation
The process of breaking off and harvesting trichomes from the cannabis flower... read more
Alcohol Extraction
Alcohol extraction is the process of stripping the essential oils and trichomes from the Cannabis plant by using either... read more
Apical Bud
The apical bud is the top part of cannabis flowers that sometimes gets chopped off during the growing process. Also known... read more
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Bud
Bud is a synonym for the flower of the mature marijuana plant. They are the actual nuggets that...
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Budder
A Cannabis concentrate that is similar to wax but softer and more pliable. Budder is a type of hash oil that can contain 70%+ THC (very potent) and must be dabbed using an oil rig.
BHO - Butane Hash Oil
BHO - butane hash oil is made by blasting Cannabis flowers with butane. The butane solvent causes...
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CBD - Cannabidiol
Also known as CBD, cannabidiol is one of over 60 molecules called cannabinoids found in the marijuana plant. In recent years, CBD has become... read more
Cannabinoids
The chemical compounds found in the Cannabis plant that offers a variety of health benefits. Cannabinoids are a large class of... read more
Cannabinoid Receptor
Cannabinoid receptors, located throughout the body, are part of the endocannabinoid system, which is involved in a variety of physiological processes including... read more
Cross
Cross is short for crossbreeding which is when multiple cannabis plants are bred to produce...
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Cannabis
Indigenous to Central Asia and the Indian Subcontinent, cannabis is a genus of flowering plants that includes Cannabis ruderalis...
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Concentrates
A concentrate is any type of cannabis product that is refined from flowers into a more purified and potent form. A concentrate can...
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Crystals
Crystals or trichomes, are the part of the Cannabis plant that hold the most THC and are specifically used...
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​Dank
Dank is a term to describe very potent, high quality Cannabis. It’s also used as a general word for something that is cool or awesome.
Decarboxylate
Decarboxylation is the process of heating weed at a low temperature to transform “inactive” acid cannabinoids like... read more
Dewaxing
​The process of removing waxes and lipid fats from Cannabis concentrates to create a purer, more stable product. Dewaxing is typically conducted when creating shatter.
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E-Rig
​An electronic rig that operates and heats a nail with a battery, rather than a torch. An E-rig is perfect for on-the-go Cannabis dabbing and has the same parts as a rig, just compacted into a smaller, more portable fashion.
Endocannabinoids
The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a biological system composed of endocannabinoids, which are... read more
​Extraction Artist
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A licensed individual who conducts the process of extracting Cannabis concentrates.
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Flowering Time
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Flowering time references the period in which a Cannabis plant produces flowers (bud), typically after the... read more
Fresh Frozen
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​Cannabis plant matter that has been cryogenically frozen immediately after harvest, preserving terpenes and the characteristics of the living Cannabis plant.
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Germination
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The start of any Cannabis plant growth cycle is called germination (except clones), specifically referring to... read more
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Hand Washed
​The process of making Cannabis bubble hash by hand and mixing the cannabis/ice mixture with a large metal or wooden paddle.
​Hash/Hashish
Hash or hashish is the gathering of Cannabis trichomes via a dry sieve or water extraction method, which end product can be... read more
​Hand Whipping
A purging technique that is completed by hand with a metal tool and a circular whisking motion, eventually to whip Cannabis matter.
HCFSE
Short for high-cannabinoid full spectrum Cannabis extract and created through hydrocarbon extraction with an emphasis on cannabinoid preservation.
​Heirloom
An heirloom strain is a virgin breed of cannabis that hasn’t been mixed or crossbred with another, therefore maintaining its original genetics. It’s typically native to a part of the world and can be 50-100 years old.
HTFSE
​Short for high-terpene full spectrum Cannabis extract and created through hydrocarbon extraction with an emphasis on terpene preservation.
Hydroponics
Hydroponics is a popular way to grow Cannabis that utilizes a soilless system. Typically speaking, this type of gardening circulate... read more
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Ice Wax
​Ice wax is an extremely fine hash, known for being extracted through water. It differs from a normal hash because of its cooling process that utilizes ice and ‘fresh-frozen’ trim material.
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Medicated
​Being “medicated” is a term similar to being stoned or high. Most recently, the medical Cannabis community has coined this term to help change the stigma surrounding the consumption of Cannabis.
Medicinal Cannabis
Medicinal Cannabis is a term in reference to the use of cannabis to treat chronic pain, nausea, anxiety, sleep apnea and... read more
Micron Grade
​Refers to the micron bag used to collect Cannabis trichomes during bubble hash production. Popular micron grades include 73u, 90u, and 140u.
​Micron Screen
A small, finely perforated mesh screen used in the production of Cannabis bubble hash.
Moon Rocks
​Moon rock are buds of Cannabis dipped in CO2 hash oil and then coated in kief to combine three different forms of... read more
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Nectar
​Not often used, Cannabis nectar often refers to the process of making hash oil only from Cannabis flower nugs, rather than trim which makes it much higher in quality but much more expensive.
Nug Run
​A term that explains to a consumer that only Cannabis nugs were used as the primary extraction material. Nug-run is typically more expensive that trim run and is used to make higher quality Cannabis concentrates.
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Oil
​ Oil is a shortened term for hash oil (or butane honey oil, wax, shatter, budder), which is a Cannabis extract and golden in color. Users can smoke oil, use it in a vaporizer or eat them in edibles.
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Phytocannabinoids
Cannabis-derived cannabinoids, The classical cannabinoids are concentrated in a viscous resin produced in... read more
​Pot
Pot is an informal, slang term for marijuana.
Popcorn Buds
Popcorn buds are nugs that tend to come from the bottom of the plant and resemble the size of a piece of... read more
PPM
​Parts per million, the standard measurement of residual solvents, as well as other contaminants such as mold and pesticides found within cannabis products.
​Propane
A solvent used in the creation of PHO, propane is often considered to produce higher quality Cannabis concentrates than butane.
​Pruning
The process of removing residual solvent from a Cannabis concentrate.
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Residual Solvent
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Any remaining solvent contained within a Cannabis concentrate post-extraction and purging. The limits are very strict on how much usually.
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Sesquiterpene
Sesquiterpenes are a class of terpenes that consist of three isoprene units and often have the molecular... read more
Sinsemilla
Sinsemilla simply means seedless Cannabis and is obtained by only allowing the female plants to... read more
Solvent-free
SA recent term used to describe a hydrocarbon Cannabis extraction that has been fully cleansed of all... read more
Super-Critical Botanical Extractor
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An expensive piece of Cannabis extraction machinery that uses CO2 as the primary solvent to produce refined, calibrated, and high-quality results.
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Terpenoids
Terpenoids are terpenes that have been denatured by the drying and curing of Cannabis flowers. Cannabinoids like... read more
Three-Chambered Grinder
​A cannabis grinder made up of three segments, a grinding segment, a flower collection segment with a metal screen, and a kief-collection segment.
Transdermal
A cannabis preparation infused in an adhesive patch that is placed directly on the skin and able to uptake into the bloodstream. Transdermals... read more
​Trepene Distillation
The process of isolating and extracting terpenes directly from cannabis flowers through molecular distillation.
THC - Tetrahydrocannabinol
Tetrahydrocannabinol (or THC) is the most recognized cannabinoid in the Cannabis plant. First isolated in 1964, THC is accountable for its... read more
Trichome
Trichomes are crystalized glands that produce resin on a Cannabis plant. Often referred to as “sticky little hairs”, these glands are not actually hairs or... read more
Trim-Run
​A term that explains to a consumer that Cannabis trimmings were used as the primary extraction material. Trim-run is typically less-expensive that nug-run and lower in quality.
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Vaporization
A process in Cannabis concentrate consumption that uses moderate heat to chemically change a solid-form concentrate into an inhalable vapor.
Vegetative state
The vegetative stage of Cannabis is the primary phase of the plant’s growth cycle when it’s actually growing versus... read more
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​Washing Machine
A tool for making Cannabis bubble hash that mechanically mixes and stirs the cannabis/ice mixture.
Water Hash
Water hash, also known as Cannabis ice water hash or bubble hash, is a specific technique to separate THC trichomes to isolate... read more
​Weed
Weed is another, slang term for Cannabis. It’s frequently used, specifically in reference to flower.
Waxes and Lipid Fats
​Naturally occurring substances found within the cannabis plant. Waxes and lipid fats are often removed during shatter production (see dewaxing).
Whole Plant
​A term describing the product used during Cannabis extraction. Whole plant is usually extracted as fresh frozen to extract all the ‘live’ terpenes and cannabinoids.
Winterization
A more thorough form of Cannabis dewaxing that uses a secondary solvent (typically ethanol) to help purge wax and lipid... read more
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α-Bisabolol (alpha-bisabolol)
Bisabolol, or more formally α-(−)-bisabolol or also known as levomenol, is a natural monocyclic sesquiterpene... read more
α-pinene (alpha-pinene)
α-Pinene is an organic compound of the terpene class, one of two isomers of pinene. It is an alkene and it contains a reactive... read more
β-caryophyllene (beta-caryophyllene)
more formally (−)-β-caryophyllene, is a natural bicyclic sesquiterpene that is a constituent of many essential oils, especially in... read more
​References:
www.Potguide.com
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisabolol
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha-Pinene
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caryophyllene
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sesquiterpene
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myrcene
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limonene
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endocannabinoid_system
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabinoid_receptor
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linalool
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