Terms Starting with P

43 terms

Thin sheets of rice, hemp, or wood pulp used to roll joints — available in various sizes

Dose-dependent anxiety and suspicion — more common with high-THC, low-CBD use

Equipment associated with drug use — pipes, papers, scales — still illegal federally

Executive forgiveness of a criminal offense — Biden issued cannabis pardons in 2022 and 2023

Handing a shared joint, blunt, or pipe to the next person in a session rotation

Adhesive cannabis patch for sustained delivery — true transdermal claims are often overstated

Patient consultant

Medical dispensary staff member focused on therapeutic guidance for patients

Patient registry

State database tracking authorized medical cannabis patients and caregivers

The point of maximum subjective effect — 15-30 min inhaled, 1-3 hours oral

A legal threshold where a specific THC blood level automatically constitutes impairment

Bong component (chamber or honeycomb disc) that breaks smoke into smaller bubbles for cooler, smoother hits

Pesticide testing

Lab analysis screening for banned or excess pesticide residues on cannabis products

The observable traits of a cannabis plant arising from genotype-environment interaction

Cannabis that requires a change in light cycle (typically 12/12) to initiate flowering

Phytocannabinoid

Plant-derived cannabinoids, predominantly from Cannabis sativa — over 150 identified

Phytoremediation

Using cannabis/hemp to absorb heavy metals and toxins from contaminated soil

Pine-scented terpene — the most common terpene in nature; bronchodilator properties

A thin, tightly rolled joint — conserves flower, burns slowly

Handheld combustion device with a bowl, chamber, mouthpiece, and carburetor

The female reproductive organ of the cannabis flower, bearing stigmas

Placebo-controlled

Study design comparing active drug to inactive placebo — challenged by cannabis's obvious effects

Proprietary magnetic-connection vape cartridge for brand-specific batteries

Closed-system vape cartridge using a snap-in pod design — proprietary to specific battery brands like Pax Era and Stiiizy

Ambiguous term meaning pressed hash (EU), kief (US), or literal male pollen (botany)

Transfer of pollen to female stigmas, initiating seed production

A cross between two or more hybrid parents, producing genetically diverse offspring

Having cannabis on one's person or premises — penalties range from legal to felony by state

Mid-20th-century American slang for cannabis, possibly from Spanish potiguaya

Informal term for the growing legal specialty focused on cannabis regulation and compliance

The concentration of cannabinoids in a product — contested as a quality proxy

Potency testing

Lab quantification of cannabinoid concentrations — the basis for product labeling

The wholesale unit — 16 ounces or ~448 grams of cannabis

Ready-to-smoke cannabis cigarette sold by licensed producers — ~15% of US dispensary sales

Prescription (cannabis)

Cannabis cannot be prescribed under federal law — physicians issue recommendations instead

The device and process of mechanically compressing cannabis between heated platens

A licensee that transforms raw cannabis into concentrates, edibles, or other products

The legal regime criminalizing cannabis cultivation, distribution, and possession

Proposition 215

California's 1996 Compassionate Use Act — the first modern state medical cannabis law

Removing selected branches or leaves to improve airflow, light penetration, and yield

Any effect on mental state — CBD is non-intoxicating but technically psychoactive

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder — a qualifying condition in most medical cannabis states

Synonym for hit — a single draw of smoke or vapor

The number of inhalations a vape cartridge is rated to deliver