Cannabis glossary

A cannabis concentrate with a consistency similar to saltwater taffy. Taffy is slightly heated, then stretched and twisted to expose it to oxygen, changing its consistency. Read more

Small balls made of borosilicate, quartz, or other materials that are placed in a banger to aid in dabbing. Also called “banger beads” or “dab beads,” terp pearls spin around the bottom of the banger when dabbing to distribute concentrate and heat evenly, providing consistent dabs and helping to maximize flavor. Read more

A style of a quartz banger nail with a dish attached to the bottom. When concentrate melts, holes in the bottom of the banger allow oil to seep out into the dish, which brings out the concentrate’s flavors and ensures none is wasted. Read more

The process of extracting terpenes from cannabis plant material through distillation. As terpenes are delicate, distillation is often used because it is a gentle process that uses low temperatures and pressure to preserve terpenes and their flavors and aromas. Read more

Known for its piney aroma, this terpene is found in the essential oils of plants like tea tree and peppermint, and is also found in some strains of cannabis. There is some evidence that terpinene can be used as an antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer agent. Read more

Terpinolene, or alpha-terpinolene, is a common terpene found in small quantities in cannabis plants. It includes hints of citrus, wood, floral, and pine flavors, and strains with high amounts of terpinolene often produce uplifting effects when consumed. Read more

An ancient cannabis product originating in Thailand, in which cured cannabis flower is packed around a bamboo stick, wrapped in cannabis fan leaves, and then bound with hemp string. It is essentially the first example of a cannabis cigar, or canna-gar. Read more

When consuming cannabis, the therapeutic window is the range between the lowest effective dose and a dose that produces negative side effects for the consumer. Newer consumers usually have a narrow therapeutic window, while regular consumers have a wider one because they have a higher tolerance. Read more

There are various qualities of flower sold in dispensaries, usually graded as low shelf, mid shelf, top shelf, and Private Reserve. As many dispensaries do not have a Private Reserve grade, top shelf is usually the most expensive cannabis available. Read more

A heat source used for dabbing. Torches are used to heat the nail of a dab rig to high temperatures so cannabis concentrate can be flash vaporized. Read more

A percolator that looks like a tree, with a main trunk and several branches. Smoke comes up through the main trunk to the top, and then is diffused through the many branches and through the water in a bong or dab rig. Read more

The resinous glands on cannabis buds that contain the plant’s cannabinoids, terpenes, and other compounds. Strains with a heavy coating of trichomes typically have more cannabinoids and terpenes. Read more

The trimmings of a cannabis plant, cut off during the trimming phase, after harvest. Trim includes sugar leaves, bits of cut-off buds, and knocked off trichomes, or kief. Read more

A batch of cannabis concentrate made using trim, or sugar leaves and other plant material that’s cut off during the trimming stage, after harvesting. Trim runs, like nug runs, can be done using either dry, wet, or fresh frozen trim. Read more