Glossary of Terms

A humidor is a box for storing items such as cannabis, tobacco and cigars that can monitor and control humidity. The... Read more

A hygrometer is an instrument used to measure the humidity, or amount of water vapour in air and other gases. Humidi... Read more

In Ontario, any recreational cannabis purchased from a source other than Authorized Cannabis Stores and OCS.ca is il... Read more

Similar to hash, kief is a powder made up of the dried crystal-like trichomes that fall off cannabis flower. It’s sif... Read more

Medium-chain triglycerides, or MCTs, are fats that are broken down and quickly absorbed into the body. They are foun... Read more

Commonly referred to as a joint, a pre-roll is a thin rectangle of paper filled with finely ground dried flower that... Read more

Rosin is a cannabis concentrate that is full of cannabinoids and terpenes. It is created through a solventless proce... Read more

Shatter is a highly potent cannabis concentrate that can be consumed by dabbing or vaporizing. It can also be added ... Read more

A solvent is a substance that can dissolve another substance. Solvents such as butane, propane, ethanol and carbon d... Read more

Sublingual means “under the tongue.” Cannabis oil is typically taken sublingually and its cannabinoids absorbed thro... Read more

Wax, also known as badder, budder or crumble, is a highly potent cannabis concentrate that can be consumed by dabbing... Read more

The term blunt describes cannabis flower that’s rolled in a thicker, cigar-like wrap, often made of hemp. Traditiona... Read more

Terp sauce, or high terpene full spectrum extract (HTFSE), refers to a cannabis concentrate that aims to preserve te... Read more

Hash is one of the oldest types of cannabis concentrate and comes in multiple formats, from bubble hash to tradition... Read more

Harvesting is a step in the growing process when ripe cannabis flower is removed from the plant and cured.   Cannabi... Read more

Germination is the process by which seeds begin to grow into plants. The seed first produces a root and then a shoot... Read more

When referring to cannabis and cannabis products, the dose is the amount consumed (typically measured by the amount o... Read more

Cannabis resin can be refined through heating and condensing to isolate a specific compound, such as THC. The resulti... Read more

A dab rig is an accessory used for dabbing cannabis concentrates. A small amount of concentrated cannabis, such as w... Read more

A dab is a small amount of concentrated cannabis, such as shatter or wax, that is consumed using a dab rig or dab pen... Read more

Concentrates, as their name suggests, offer a much higher potency than other cannabis products. Concentrate products... Read more

Extracts are a subcategory of concentrates. All extracts  are concentrates, but not all concentrates are extracts. Ex... Read more

Often used to make bongs, bubblers and other types of water pipes, as well as dab rigs, borosilicate glass is known f... Read more

A type of water pipe, a bong is a device used for smoking dried cannabis flower. It’s typically made up of four compo... Read more

Feminized refers to a cannabis seed that has been manipulated to guarantee it produces a female plant. Growers prefer... Read more

Autoflowering refers to a cannabis seed that has been manipulated to flower without the usual specific lighting and g... Read more

Terpenes are fragrant oils that give plants unique tastes and aromas. Each cannabis strain or cultivar has its own un... Read more

A term used in relation to vapes, 510-thread is a common type of connection that makes vape cartridges universally co... Read more

Cannabichromene, or CBC, is a non-intoxicating minor cannabinoid that has not been well studied. Limited experimental... Read more

Cannabigerol, or CBG, is a minor cannabinoid with non-intoxicating effects. It is present in trace amounts in most st... Read more

Cannabinol, or CBN, is a minor cannabinoid that develops when THC oxidizes over time. Exposure of dried cannabis to o... Read more

Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, or THCA, is the non-active form of tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, and it’s found in fresh... Read more

Cannabidiolic acid, or CBDA, is the non-active form of cannabidiol, or CBD, and it’s found in fresh cannabis plants. ... Read more

A clone is a plant that is an exact genetic copy of its original mother plant. Instead of being grown from seed, a cl... Read more

Carrier oils are used in beverages, edibles, cannabis oil, topicals and other products consumed through ingestion or ... Read more

A capsule, or cap, is a small sphere or cylinder often made of gelatin that’s filled with cannabis extract (often mix... Read more

Cannabis oil is a cannabis extract — a concentrated substance derived from the plant — that is mixed with a carrier o... Read more

The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a combination of endocannabinoids, enzymes and cannabinoid receptors that helps ... Read more

Both cannabis plants and people have chemical compounds in our systems called cannabinoids. In humans, they’re called... Read more

The Cannabis Act is a federal law that came into force Oct. 17, 2018, legalizing access to recreational cannabis in C... Read more

Often used in the production of edibles and infused beverages, nanoemulsion refers to cannabinoids that are broken do... Read more

A tolerance break, or T-break, is a self-determined period of eliminating or cutting back on cannabis to restore sens... Read more

The phenotype of a plant refers to the physical traits its growing environment pulls from its genetic makeup, or geno... Read more

Short for “phenotype hunting,” pheno-hunting is the search for the best traits in a plant strain or cultivar. Breeder... Read more

Cultivar is a horticultural term that means “cultivated variety,” which refers to a plant that has been selected and ... Read more

A gummy, also called a “soft chew,” is a sweet or tangy edible, often fruit-flavoured, that is made with ingredients ... Read more

A dispensary is a term used for a store that sells cannabis. Legal cannabis products are sold through Authorized Cann... Read more

Flavonoids are natural compounds in cannabis and other plants, known for their vibrant colours and potential health b... Read more

The terms “psychoactive” and “intoxicating” are sometimes used interchangeably to describe the effects of cannabis, ... Read more