Terms Starting with D

44 terms

A small dose of concentrate flash-vaporized on a heated surface and inhaled

A water pipe designed specifically for vaporizing concentrates rather than flower

Consumption method where small concentrate doses (10-50mg) are vaporized on a heated banger and inhaled via dab rig

Slang describing the state of being high from dabs or concentrate consumption

Slang for high-quality, aromatic, sticky cannabis — the opposite of "mid"

Drug Enforcement Administration — the federal agency enforcing the Controlled Substances Act

Shorthand for decarboxylation — activating cannabinoids through heat

Decarboxylation

Heat-driven loss of CO₂ that converts THCA to THC and CBDA to CBD

Decriminalization ⚠️

Reducing cannabis penalties without creating a legal market — varies wildly by state

Licensed service bringing cannabis directly to consumers — available in some states

A minor THC isomer produced via semi-synthesis — minimal peer-reviewed pharmacology

Delta-8 THC ⚠️

A positional THC isomer — nearly all consumer product is semi-synthetic from CBD

The primary psychoactive cannabinoid, first isolated by Gaoni and Mechoulam in 1964

San Francisco activist, Prop 215 co-author, and Cannabis Buyers Club founder

Physiological adaptation requiring continued use to avoid withdrawal symptoms

Complete removal of cannabis from CSA schedules — proposed in MORE Act and CAOA

Large, faceted THCA crystals — up to 99% pure — often sold in sauce

Strain family with acrid, fuel-like terpene profile — Sour Diesel is the flagship

A licensed retail location where consumers purchase cannabis products

Disposable vape

Single-use vape pen with battery and oil in one unit — discarded after use

Highly refined cannabis oil at 85-99% cannabinoid purity — the base for most vape carts

The offense of delivering or selling cannabis — distinct from personal possession

Licensed middleman transporting cannabis from cultivator/processor to retail — required in CA

Department of Justice — sets federal cannabis enforcement policy via memos and directives

Slang for a cannabis joint — attested from 1960s, origins uncertain

The quantity of cannabinoid consumed in a single serving or session

Neither researcher nor participant knows who receives active drug — the gold standard

Department of Public Safety — oversees cannabis programs in some states

Dr. Donald Abrams

UCSF oncologist who conducted early clinical cannabis trials for AIDS wasting and pain

Dr. Ethan Russo

Neurologist who formalized the entourage effect and terpene-cannabinoid interaction hypothesis

Dr. Raphael Mechoulam

Israeli chemist who isolated THC (1964) and discovered anandamide (1992) — father of cannabinoid research

Researcher conducting FDA-approved clinical trials of cannabis for PTSD in veterans

Dr. Yasmin Hurd

Mount Sinai neuroscientist researching CBD for opioid addiction and substance use disorders

Dravet syndrome

Severe childhood epilepsy — Epidiolex approval indication, Charlotte Figi's condition

Cannabis-infused beverage — nano-emulsion technology enables faster onset than traditional edibles

Synthetic THC — FDA-approved 1985 for CINV and AIDS anorexia (brand: Marinol)

Portable or desktop vaporizer designed for whole flower rather than concentrates

European/artisanal synonym for dry sift emphasizing the instrument and tradition

Solventless concentrate produced by sieving dried flower over fine-mesh screens

The weight of cannabis after drying to 10-15% moisture — the basis for potency testing

Initial post-harvest moisture removal, typically by hanging branches in controlled conditions

Driving under the influence of cannabis — states use varying detection and threshold standards

Total length of cannabis effects — 2-4 hours inhaled, 4-12 hours oral

Driving while intoxicated — some states use DWI instead of DUI for cannabis impairment