Cannabis Dictionary

This cannabis vocabulary list compiles terms and expressions related to cannabis culture, products, and consumption. It serves as a reference for enthusiasts, budtenders, and industry professionals to communicate effectively. This lexicon captures the colorful language of the cannabis world.

1. Adult-Use Cannabis: Refers to cannabis products intended for recreational use by adults over the legal age limit.

2. Age Verification: Verifying customers’ age to ensure compliance with legal age restrictions for purchasing cannabis.

3. Budtender: A cannabis dispensary staff member who assists customers in selecting products.

4. Cannabis Accessories: Knowledge of various accessories such as pipes, vaporizers, and rolling papers to assist customers in their selection.

5. The Cannabis Advisory Board (CAB): refers to the State Cannabis Advisory Board which operates within the Office of Cannabis Management. It is responsible for collaborating with the Cannabis Control Board and the Executive Director to provide guidance and make recommendations regarding the use of medical cannabis, adult-use cannabis, and cannabinoid hemp and hemp extract throughout the state. Additionally, it governs and administers the New York State Community Grants Reinvestment Fund in accordance with Section 99-kk of the State Finance Law.

6. Cannabis Control Board: Regulatory body responsible for overseeing the licensing and regulation of cannabis businesses in New York.

7. Cannabis Culture: Understanding the cultural significance of cannabis and its role in society.

8. Communities Disproportionately Impacted (CDI): refers to, but is not limited to, a certain geographic area that has a history of arrests, convictions, and other law enforcement practices, such as, but not limited to, precincts, zip codes, neighborhoods, and political subdivisions, reflecting a disparate enforcement of cannabis prohibition during a certain time period, when compared to the rest of the state. The Board shall, with recommendations from the Advisory Board, theChief Equity Officer and Executive Director, issue guidelines to determine how to assess which communities have been disproportionately impacted and how to assess if someone is a member of a community disproportionately impacted.

9. Cannabis Waste Management: Proper disposal and recycling of cannabis plant material and packaging waste to minimize environmental impact and comply with regulations.

10. Cannabinoids: Chemical compounds found in cannabis, including THC and CBD.

11. CAURD: CAURD licensees are the first retail dispensaries to open for legal adult-use cannabis sales in New York State, establishing businesses owned by justice-involved individuals at the bedrock of New York’s adult-use cannabis market.

12. CBD: Cannabidiol, a non-psychoactive compound in cannabis often used for medicinal purposes.

13. Community Engagement: Participating in community events and initiatives to promote responsible cannabis use and education.

14. Compliance: Adherence to laws and regulations governing the sale and use of cannabis products.

15. Concentrates: Highly potent cannabis extracts, such as wax, shatter, or oil.

16. Consumption Lounges: Establishments where adults can legally consume cannabis products in a social setting, similar to bars or lounges.

17. Customer Education: Providing information about cannabis strains, dosages, and consumption methods to customers.

18. Customer Service Etiquette: Maintaining professionalism and providing excellent service to customers.

19. Discretion: Respecting customers’ privacy and maintaining confidentiality regarding their cannabis purchases.

20. Dispensary: A retail store licensed to sell cannabis products to consumers.

21. Dosage: The amount of cannabis or cannabinoids consumed.

22. Edibles: Cannabis-infused food or beverages.

23. Effects: The physiological and psychological impact of cannabis consumption.

24. Equity: refers to fair treatment, access to opportunity, and advancement for all.

25. Feedback Collection: Soliciting feedback from customers to improve products and services.

26. Health and Wellness: Discussing the potential health benefits of cannabis products and how they may address specific wellness needs.

27. Hybrid: A cannabis strain bred from two or more different strains.

28. Indica: A strain known for its relaxing and sedating effects.

29. Inventory Management: Keeping track of stock levels and ensuring a diverse selection of cannabis products.

30. Legalization: The process of making cannabis legal for recreational or medicinal use.

31. Legacy Operator: refers to a longstanding participant in the unregulated market of cannabis or marihuana whose operations predate legalization on March 31, 2021.

32. Medical Cannabis: Cannabis products prescribed by a healthcare professional to treat specific medical conditions.

33. Microdosing: Consuming small, sub-therapeutic doses of cannabis to achieve desired effects without impairment.

34. Packaging and Labeling: Ensuring cannabis products are properly packaged and labeled according to legal requirements.

35. Point of Sale (POS) System: Using software for processing transactions and managing customer orders.

36. Pre-roll: A pre-rolled cannabis joint or blunt.

37. Product Knowledge: Understanding different cannabis products, their effects, and consumption methods.

38. Recommendations: Suggesting specific cannabis products based on customer preferences and needs.

39. Safe Handling: Properly handling and storing cannabis products to maintain their quality and potency.

40. Sativa: A strain known for its energizing and uplifting effects.

41. Security Procedures: Implementing measures to prevent theft and ensure the safety of customers and staff.

42. Seed-to-Sale Tracking: Regulatory requirement for cannabis businesses to track the entire lifecycle of cannabis plants, from cultivation to sale, using a centralized tracking system.

43. Social and Economic Equity (SEE): refers to policies specifically made by the Office of Cannabis Management to achieve the goals and address categories set forth in the Cannabis Law.

44. Social and Economic Equity groups (SEE groups): refer to, in the aggregate, distressed farmers, individuals from communities disproportionately impacted, minority-owned businesses, service-disabled veterans, and women-owned businesses.

45. Sustainability: Supporting environmentally friendly practices in the production and distribution of cannabis products.

46. Terpenes: Aromatic compounds in cannabis responsible for its unique flavors and aromas.

47. THC: Tetrahydrocannabinol, the psychoactive compound in cannabis.

48. Topicals: Cannabis-infused creams, lotions, or balms for topical application.

49. Two-tier market: is a reference to the economic design that separates the adult-use cannabis industry into a supply tier and a retail tier.

50. Vape: Vaporizing cannabis oil or flower for inhalation.

Slang refers to informal, non-standard language or expressions that are commonly used within a specific group or subculture. In the context of cannabis, slang terms are often creative, playful, and unique, reflecting the rich culture and history surrounding the plant. These terms can vary regionally and evolve over time, adding color and character to conversations about cannabis.

1. 420: A slang term for cannabis culture and consumption, often used to refer to smoking cannabis or as a code for cannabis-related activities.

2. Blunt: A cigar that has been emptied of tobacco and filled with cannabis.

3. Bowl: Slang for a pipe used to smoke cannabis.

4. Bud: Slang term for cannabis flower.5. Cabbage: Slang term for low-quality or cheap cannabis.

6. Cheeba: Another term for cannabis, derived from Jamaican slang.

7. Chronic: Slang for high-quality cannabis, often used to describe potent strains.

8. Cottonmouth: Dry mouth experienced after smoking cannabis.

9. Dab: Slang for consuming cannabis concentrates, often vaporized or “dabbed” with a special rig.

10. Dank: Used to describe high-quality, potent cannabis.

11. Fuego: Spanish slang for “fire,” used to describe high-quality cannabis.

12. Ganja: Caribbean slang for cannabis.

13. Grabba: refers to the broken down strips of fronto leaf that smokers roll into rolling paper spliffs. Grabba is made from fronto leaf. Legend has it, the term “grabba” stems from Jamaican patois, in which locals often tell fellow smokers to “grab-a” leaf.

14. Green: Slang term for cannabis, referring to its color.

15. Hotbox: Smoking cannabis in an enclosed space to maximize the concentration of smoke.

16. Joint: A cannabis cigarette rolled with rolling papers.

17. Loud: Another term for strong-smelling or potent cannabis.

18. Mota: Spanish slang for cannabis.

19. Munchies: Intense cravings for food after smoking cannabis, often leading to snacking.

20. Nugs: Short for nuggets, referring to cannabis buds.

21. Sesh: Short for “session,” referring to a gathering where cannabis is smoked or consumed.

22. Spliff: A joint rolled with a mixture of cannabis and tobacco.

23. Sticky icky: Slang for resinous or sticky cannabis buds.

24. Stoner: Someone who regularly consumes cannabis, often associated with a laid-back lifestyle.

25. Toke: Inhaling smoke from a cannabis joint or pipe.

26. Trees: Slang for cannabis plants or buds.

27. ZaZa: refers to smoking the ZaZa weed strain. This unique strain is known for its exceptional potency and high-grade appearance.

28. Zooted: Slang for being high on cannabis.