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Common in Jamaica and Rastafarian culture, this word comes from Hindi and Sanskrit roots meaning “hemp.”
What is ganja?
THC binds primarily to this receptor in the brain and nervous system.
What is the CB1 receptor?
If a pastry chef and a tropical island collaborated on a cultivar, this Ayo favorite would be the result.
What is Guava Tart?
Known for earthy, musky, “grandma’s spice cabinet” vibes, this terpene is often highest in relaxing cultivars.
What is myrcene?
These two states legalized adult-use cannabis on the same night in 2012, becoming the first in the U.S.
What are Colorado and Washington?
One of the most universal slang terms for cannabis, this word also describes an unwanted garden plant.
What is weed?
This system in the body regulates mood, sleep, appetite, memory, and interacts directly with cannabinoids.
What is the endocannabinoid system?
Patients often say this strain “sticks with you”—thanks to a deep, layered profile of diesel, sweet funk, and sharp chem.
What is Permanent Marker?
Known for floral, lavender-like notes, this terpene is often linked to calm and relaxation.
What is linalool?
This early American president grew hemp at his home.
Who was George Washington?
This old-school term for cannabis actually comes from a Spanish phrase meaning “the drink of grief.”
What is pot?
This organ is responsible for breaking down THC into metabolites, which is why edibles hit differently.
What is the liver?
This glamorous strain delivers red-carpet energy—bright, uplifting, and ready for the spotlight.
What is Hollywood?
This citrus terp shows up in lemony strains—and cleaning supplies.
What is limonene?
This jazz music legend openly celebrated cannabis, calling it “the finest kick I know.”
Who is Louis Armstrong?
Once used to describe any drug, this four-letter word is still slang for cannabis in older generations—and for “cool” things today.
What is dope?
This route of administration—placing tinctures under the tongue—bypasses digestion for a faster onset.
What is sublingual absorption?
Known for its bold coloration and strong New England energy, this cultivar is anything but common.
What is Blue Lobster?
This terpene binds to CB2 receptors, making it one of the only terpenes that acts like a cannabinoid.
What is beta-caryophyllene?
This act in 1970 classified cannabis as a Schedule I drug.
What is the Controlled Substances Act?
A dramatic, tongue-in-cheek term used ironically today—originally to warn against cannabis in reefer madness-type rhetoric.
What is the Devil’s Lettuce?
This cannabinoid is known for binding weakly to CB1 receptors, which is why it offers clear-headed effects with minimal intoxication.
What is CBD?
This hybrid is a genetic mash-up worthy of its mythical namesake—complex, funky, and sharp.
What is Chimera Junky?
Found in hops and cannabis, this terpene is known for earthy, bitter notes—and beer lovers know it well.
What is humulene?
This country was the first to completely legalize cannabis in 2013.
What is Uruguay?