BASIC CANNABIS TERMS (HCI Alternatives) Flashcards
ACCESS POINT
A physical location, such as a retail shop or clinic, where patients can purchase medical marijuana; also known as a “dispensary“ or a “Compassion club.“ in states with legalized cannabis, such facilities provide safe access to medicine and often fully test and label their products.
AROMA
The odor of a cannabis sample. The aroma of marijuana is caused by chemical compounds called terpenes. Depending on the exact mix of terpenes (more than 200 have been discovered), samples can produce a skunky, musky, or citrus odor.
BACKCROSS
In Cannabis breeding, backcrossing is when a hybrid plant (one that is a mix of indica and sativa) is bred with one of its parents in an effort to create offspring that are closer to the original parent with which the hybrid was bred. Backcrossing is typically performed with the goal of preserving rare strains or enhancing the effects of recessive genes.
BHO
BUTANE HASH OIL
This is a process by which resin is extracted from plant matter by being dissolved in butane, and then purged with heat under a vacuum to remove all The gas and leave a high-purity cannabis concentrate. Butane‘s relatively non-polarity {The property or characteristic that produces unequal phsical effects at different points in a body or system} means it dosen‘t extract water-soluble compounds like Chlorophyll, resulting in one of the cleanest extractions possible.
BUD
A reference to the flower of the cannabis plant. Buds/Calyx contain resinous trichomes, the translucent stalk-like structures that manufacture and contain cannabinoids (such asTHC,CBD, and CBG). It is the bud of the plant that is most desired and that provides the value to both medical and recreational users alike.
CANNABINOIDS
The chemical compounds found in cannabis that are manufactured by the resinous trichomes found mostly on the bud, or flower, or the plant. 111 cannabinoids have been discovered to date; the most famous example is THC, or Tetrahydrocannabinol, which provides the euphoric high delivered by most strains of cannabis. Cannabinoids are the “miracle molecules“ that provide medical efficacy to patients and are known to deliver pain relief, ease depression, reduce inflammation, eliminate nausea, and proven beneficial for cancer patients in a multitude of different ways.
CANNABIS
This plant, used as a medical remedy for millennia, is actually three species of flowering herbs. Cannabis Sativa, Cannabis Indica, and Cannabis Ruderalis all offer very different versions of the cannabis plant. Sativa and Indica types are the most common. Because of its poor yield and low quantities of THC, Ruderalis is not commonly grown or desired by patients or recreational consumers. Sativa varieties are known for their energizing, uplifting effect and are appropriate for treating depression, nausea, obesity, Indica types are better for alleviating boldly pain and anxiety.
(Tom Tip)
Sativa and Indica are the two most commonly known terms for vaguely describing a type of flower. If a bottle is labeled as Sativa/Indica you should not assume you know what the side effects will be from that!
CBD
CANNABIDIOL
Cannabidiol, or CBD, is one of the hundreds of cannabinoids found in cannabis. Next to THC, CBD is the second most common cannabinoid in Cannabis. This Cannabinoid is known to effectively treat inflammation, pain, and anxiety— but delivers no euphoric ”high” like side effects. CBD has value in treating conditions such as epilepsy, where it significantly reduces and sometimes even eliminates seizures. It is especially appropriate for childhood epilepsy because it delivers no euphoria.
CONCENTRATES
Extracts from cannabis that offer greater strength and potency than flowers from the herb and are available in many different forms.
Concentrates are created by use of a solvent to dissolve the resinous cannabinoids found on the herb”s bud, or flowers. Concentrates typically have very high levels of THC and other cannabinoids. Examples of concentrates include BHO, Keif, Wax and Shatter.
CO-OP
COOPERATIVE
A community of patients or cannabis consumers in a particular geographic area who combine their efforts to cultivate, harvest, and prepare cannabis plants and by-products that are distributed amount the group. Co-ops make their own rules and typically have membership requirements, but often must comply with local or state law to avoid prosecution by authorities. Co-ops are common in California and Oregon, but can be found in several other states. In some areas, co-ops are an alternative to dispensaries and compassion clubs.
CROSS
CROSSBREEDING
The act of breeding two different strains of cannabis to produce a new and unique strain. The goal when crossing strains is to combine the most desirable traits of both parents. An example is Blue Cheese, which is a cross of Blueberry and Big Buddha Cheese.
(Tom Tip)
So a Hybrid would be a plant that has been Cross breed.
DABS
Slang for a dose of concentrate that has been smoked or vaporized. ”Dabbing” is the act of consuming dabs, often using special pipes, bongs, or vaporizer attachments.
DISPENSARY
A business or non-profit retail location where patients (and sometimes recreational users) can gain consultation from an expert (called a bud tender), select, and purchase cannabis. Dispensaries provide something called ”Safe Access,” helping patients are consumers avoid the black market.
EDIBLES
Food that has been infused with cannabis to provide it with medical efficacy and possibly to deliver euphoria. Although there are several different methods by which edibles can be produced, one of the most popular is the use of cannabis butter ( canna butter) or cannabis-infused oil. Edibles are sometimes called ”medibles” due to their medical quality and popularity among patients who cannot or do not desire to smoke. Edibles feature a significantly longer onset time than smoking or vaporizing ( both of which effect in only about 2.5 minutes), typically requiring 45 mins to an hour to achieve onset. The medical efficacy and euphoria delivered by edibles lasts longer than smoking or vaporizing and is typically perceived as more potent.
FEMINIZED
Cannabis seeds that have been selectively bred to produce only females. This is desirable because it is the mature female plants that produce the most resinous trichomes that contains cannabinoids, the source of all medical efficacy in cannabis. Male plants are identified at the beginning of the flower stage of cultivation and typically destroyed. While many sources will cite feminized seeds as producing the same quality plants as non-feminized varieties, some master breeders claim that feminization produces plants that aren’t as reliable or stable as their non-feminized siblings.
