Terms Starting with H

29 terms

One-half ounce (14 grams) of cannabis flower

Harry Anslinger

FBN commissioner (1930-1962) who architected federal cannabis prohibition using racial propaganda

The process of cutting mature cannabis plants for drying, trimming, and curing

1-3 week period where cannabis can be cut for optimal effect — trichome color signals THC-vs-CBN ratio

Umbrella term for concentrated cannabis made by separating and consolidating trichomes

Compressed cannabis resin — produced for centuries across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia

High Cannabinoid Full Spectrum Extract — full-terpene concentrate with cannabinoid focus, sauce-like consistency

Older slang for a cannabis enthusiast — "head shop" derives from this usage

Lead cultivator responsible for day-to-day growing decisions and crop quality

Head high ⚠️

Cerebral cannabis experience — euphoria, creativity, energy — anecdotally linked to sativa types

Heavy metal testing

Lab screening for lead, cadmium, arsenic, and mercury in cannabis products

A landrace-derived cultivar transplanted from its origin and maintained with minimal hybridization

Cannabis containing ≤0.3% delta-9 THC — an agricultural commodity, not a controlled substance

Beeswax-coated hemp cord used to light bowls without inhaling butane from a lighter

Seattle's annual hemp/cannabis festival — one of the largest cannabis events worldwide

Affectionate term for cannabis — common in Jamaican and Rastafarian English

A cannabis plant producing both male and female flowers, often stress-induced

Slang for a hermaphroditic cannabis plant — an unwanted trait in cultivation

Hexahydrocannabinol — a hydrogenated THC derivative in the semi-synthetic hemp market

General term for acute cannabis intoxication — dose-dependent, onset varies by method

Cannabis magazine founded 1974 — the publication of record for cannabis culture

A single inhalation from a joint, pipe, bong, or vape

Home cultivation

Growing cannabis at home for personal use — allowed in most legalization states with plant limits

The body's maintenance of internal balance — the ECS's primary regulatory function

HST (High Stress Training)

Aggressive techniques like topping, super-cropping, or defoliation

Humboldt County

The iconic Northern California county synonymous with outdoor cannabis cultivation

Hoppy, earthy terpene also found in hops — preclinical anti-inflammatory activity

Offspring of two genetically distinct cannabis parents, the vast majority of modern cultivars

Growing cannabis in nutrient-rich water solution without soil