Knowledge is essential, and your cannabis business employees should all have at least a basic understanding of cannabis and its products in order to work as a cohesive team. Since the workforce in your state won’t yet have a lot of expertise in the cannabis market, it makes sense that you’ll have more training to undertake when starting a cannabis business in a newly legalized state. The members of your team, including the owners, should all be familiar with the following words related to cannabis products. It’s a fantastic place to start, and from there, your team’s expertise will increase.
Glossary
Operating in the cannabis industry includes using a lot of terminology. Learning all of these terms can be intimidating and initially somewhat perplexing for newbies. The following terms are essential for every employee or owner in the cannabis sector to understand in order to maintain dialogue.
Aroma
The word “aroma” is used to describe the overall scent and/or flavor of a particular plant or flower. Aroma descriptions are intended as a general guideline because customers’ personal definitions of scents (such as “earthy,” “skunky,” or “citrus”) can vary somewhat.
Backcross (BX)
Backcrossing is the process of breeding a hybrid plant with one of its parents (or a plant that is genetically related) to produce offspring that is more similar to the original parent. To ensure that the kid has its father’s height, a grower might breed a plant with its own father, for instance. Rarer strains are frequently strengthened or kept alive this way to preserve desired recessive genes.
BHO,
BHO or butane hash oil, is a powerful cannabinoid concentrate created by combining marijuana in its plant form with a solvent (often butane). The end result is a viscous, sticky oil with extremely high THC contents (often higher than flowers or hashish). Depending on the production process, BHO is sometimes known as honey oil, “dabs” or “dabbing,” earwax, or shatter.
Bud
Bud is the name for the marijuana plant’s real bloom. Due to their high levels of active cannabinoids, these fluffy sections are harvested and used for therapeutic or recreational purposes.
Cannabinoids
The chemical components that are exclusive to cannabis, known as cannabinoids, interact with cannabinoid receptors in the body to produce a variety of effects, including pain reduction and other health benefits. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is the most prevalent and causes the euphoric effects (or “high”) that motivate marijuana’s use for recreational purposes, is the most well-known cannabinoid. THC is not the sole cannabinoid; there are over 85 identified cannabinoids, each with a unique set of properties.
Cannabis
Three flowering plant species belong to the genus Cannabis: Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica, and Cannabis ruderalis. Both Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica are utilized to make marijuana for medical and recreational purposes. Due of its naturally reduced THC concentration and short stature, Cannabis ruderalis is rarely cultivated; yet, because of its distinct capacity to auto-flower rather than mature based on light, ruderalis has the potential to become more widely used. Cannabis is a plant that is native to Asia but can grow practically anywhere. It has traditionally been grown for both drug consumption and the manufacturing of hemp.
CBD
Cannabidiol, also known as CBD, is one of at least 85 cannabinoids present in cannabis and is second only to THC in terms of average volume. Research has demonstrated that CBD efficiently cures pain, inflammation, and anxiety without the psychoactive effects (the “high” or “stoned” feeling) associated with THC. As a result, CBD has recently acquired acceptance for its use as a medical treatment. High CBD strains, like Harlequin, are being bred more actively and turning up on the market more frequently.
Concentrates
Cannabis in its plant form is dissolved in a solvent to create concentrates, a concentrated version of cannabinoids. The finished product can create a variety of items, including thick sticky oils (BHO), moldable goo (budder/wax), and resinous pieces (shatter). It often contains a very high amount of THC (usually more than flowers or hashish). The classification of concentrates, which are referred to by a variety of slang words, is frequently based on the manufacturing process and the consistency of the finished product.
Co-op
The term “co-op” refers to a group of patients or users who come together in a specific location to share and obtain marijuana. Co-ops typically have strict membership requirements and only allow members to purchase the available goods. Co-ops exist alongside or in place of dispensaries in various states.
(Genetic) cross
When two different plant strains are crossed, the outcome is a cross, which is a form of crossbreeding. For instance, the strain BlueDream is a hybrid of the Blueberry and Haze varieties.
Dab/Dabbing
A dosage of BHO inhaled after butane combustion is referred to as “dabbing” in colloquial language. Participating in dabs is referred to as “dabbing”.
Dispensary
Dispensary Regardless of whether the establishment is strictly an accesspoint or pick-up site, the term “dispensary” is used to refer to any place where a patient or consumer can lawfully and safely access cannabis. a cooperative, a collective, or another type of authorized cannabis distributor.
Edibles/Medibles
“Medibles” are edible products that have been medicated and then infused with cannabis extracts. Common examples include baked products like cookies and brownies, but there are also a variety of options available, including flavored breads, coffee drinks, and candies. Additionally, dispensaries frequently offer marijuana-infused butters or oils that patients or consumers can use to create their own edibles. When extracts are consumed as edibles, the active ingredients take longer to work since the digestive system must absorb them.
Flowers
You undoubtedly already know what flowers are; they are frequently the more attractive aspects of a plant, and cannabis is no different. Although cannabis flowers don’t have conventional petals or resemble daisies, they are nonetheless the female plants’ reproductive system.The hairy, sticky, crystalcovered portions of cannabis known as flowers are picked and dried for medicinal use. These blossoms will generate cannabis seeds if male plants are allowed to fertilize them. If not, until they are harvested or start to die, they will keep producing the resin that contains their active cannabinoids.
Hash oil or Hash
Hash is the abbreviation for hashish, a substance that can be consumed or used as medicine and is generated from cannabis plants. During production, the trichomes of the plant are eliminated using sifting or filtering. The cannabinoid-rich powder is normally crushed after being collected and is then prepared for use. Due to the removal of all but the active portion of the plant, hash varies in strength but is typically stronger than straight flowers. Chemically, a comparable concentrated substance can also be created with the aid of a solvent; however, this substance is more widely known as hash oil or “honey oil.”
