FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Bong: A bong is a marijuana water pipe, available in many sizes and shapes, usually made of glass.

Bud: Bud is the actual flower of the cannabis plant and is a general slang term for marijuana.

BHO (Butane Hash Oil): BHO is a very potent marijuana concentrate made by dissolving the plant in a solvent, usually in a dangerous process using butane. BHO is very high in THC and creates thick oil also known as honey oil. Using BHO, also known as wax or shatter, is also referred to dabs or dabbing.

Cannabis: Cannabis is also known as marijuana and is referred to by many slang terms from the past and present. A few nicknames for marijuana and cannabis are: pot, ganja, bud, weed, and Mary Jane. Cannabis can be smoked, eaten, vaporized, dabbed or applied to the skin.

CBD (Cannabidiol): CBD is an abbreviation for cannabidiol, one of the main elements of cannabinoids. It has very low potency and is considered effective for medical use without the psychoactive or “high” effects.

Concentrates: Cannabis concentrates are very strong substances made from dissolving marijuana plant material in a solvent. It has very high THC and produces products like thick oils (BHO), budder, wax, or shatter.

Dabs/Dabbing: Dabs or dabbing are slang words for using cannabis concentrates.

Edibles/Medibles: Edible and medible cannabis refers to cookies, brownies, cakes, drinks, etc., that are prepared with marijuana for eating or drinking. They are a very popular alternative to smoking marijuana.

Flower: Slang term for the actual weed bud

420: 420 is a number that has come to be associated with marijuana use and sometimes signifies the date April 20 which is linked to cannabis. Similarly, 710 and July 10 can be associated with OIL (710 upside-down).

Hash: Hash is short for hashish, a cannabis resin from the top of the plant, used for recreational and medical consumption. It is usually very strong and can be smoked, chewed or swallowed.

Hash Oil: Hash oil, or honey oil, is a concentrated form of cannabis, usually produced with a chemical solvent. Butane Hash Oil, or BHO, is dangerous to make and highly potent.

Hemp: Hemp is a variety of marijuana grown for its fiber. It is non-psychoactive and not used for getting high.

Joint: A joint is a rolled marijuana cigarette, also known as a spliff, reefer, blunt, etc. A single inhale of cannabis is called a hit.

Marijuana: Marijuana is also known as cannabis and is referred to by many slang terms from the past and present. A few nicknames for marijuana and cannabis are: pot, ganja, bud, weed, and Mary Jane. Marijuana can be smoked, eaten, vaporized, dabbed or applied to the skin.

Oil Rig: An oil rig or rig is a large pipe with a heated nail used to vaporize and inhale cannabis concentrates such as butane hash oil. The use of an oil rig also requires heat from a torch.

Pipes: A marijuana pipe is similar to and used much like a tobacco pipe, although glass pipes are the most popular.

Pot: Pot is slang term for marijuana and cannabis.

Potency: Potency refers to the strength of marijuana and is usually measured by the amount of THC. Potency is much higher than in the past and the highest potency is around 25% or more.

Purity: Purity describes the ratio of THC in a product and also refers to the absence of additives and chemicals in cannabis.

Rig: A rig or oil rig is a large pipe with a heated nail used to vaporize and inhale cannabis concentrates. The use of a rig also requires heat from a torch.

710: 710 is a number that has come to be associated with hash oil (OIL upside-down looks like 710) and sometimes signifies the date July 10 which is linked to hash oil. Similarly, 420 and April 20 can be associated with cannabis use.

Shatter: Shatter is a transparent form of cannabis concentrate that, when cold, resembles amber-colored glass. It has a very high THC and is commonly used in dabbing.

Skunk: Skunk refers to an odor of cannabis that is similar to the smell of a skunk.

Spice (Synthetic Cannabis): Spice and K2 are slang names for what is falsely known as synthetic cannabis. Unfortunately, it is made from dangerous chemicals unrelated to cannabis and its use can cause serious or even fatal side effects.

THC: An abbreviation for tetrahydrocannabinol, the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis that is responsible for the “high” effects.

Tincture: Tincture is a liquid cannabis extract that is usually dosed with a dropper. They are often flavored and can be placed on the tongue or mixed in a drink. Tinctures are usually very low in potency and used medicinally.

Topical: Topical is a kind of cannabis product such as a lotion or cream that is applied to and absorbed through the skin.

Vape Pen: A vape pen is a pen-shaped portable vaporizer that can be used with cannabis oil, wax, shatter or leaves. Also known as e-cigs, cigalikes or sneak-a-tokes, they are quick to use and often disposable. The inhaled vapor has little odor so vape pens’ use can be hidden.

Vaporizer/Vaping: Vaporizing or vaping uses electricity to heat and evaporate cannabis without the combustion of flames. It requires a battery-operated handheld or plug-in device, like an e-cig, vape pen, or vaporizer, which is used for dabbing marijuana concentrates.

Wax: Wax is a form of marijuana concentrate. (see BHO, above)

Weed: Weed is a slang term of marijuana and cannabis.