Terms Starting with T

31 terms

T-break (Tolerance break)

A deliberate period of cannabis abstinence to reset tolerance — typically 2-4 weeks

Aromatic hydrocarbon compounds responsible for cannabis aroma, flavor, and some effects

Terpene profile

Complete set of terpene compounds in a cultivar — typically 0.5-3% of mass; basis for chemovar classification

A chemically modified terpene — oxygenated, dehydrogenated, or otherwise functionalized

Herbal, floral, piney terpene found in some sativa-type cultivars

An independent laboratory that analyzes cannabis for potency, contaminants, and compliance

Traditional Southeast Asian preparation — buds skewered on bamboo, dipped in hash oil, wrapped in fan leaves

Tetrahydrocannabinol — the principal intoxicating compound in cannabis

Inactive THC metabolite detected by drug tests — can persist in urine for weeks

THC-O acetate — a synthetic prodrug with unknown safety profile

Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid — the non-intoxicating precursor of THC in the living plant

A marketed octyl cannabinoid with no published pharmacology — buyer beware

Tetrahydrocannabiphorol — a heptyl cannabinoid with high CB1 affinity, no human trial data

Tetrahydrocannabivarin — a propyl THC homolog with dose-dependent CB1 antagonist/agonist activity

Canadian cannabis company — merged with Aphria 2021, now Tilray Brands

Liquid cannabis extract in an alcohol or oil carrier, dosed sublingually with a dropper

Synonym for crutch/filter — a rolled mouthpiece at the end of a joint

Slang for a puff or hit of cannabis — also used as a verb

Tolerance (clinical)

Diminished pharmacological response requiring increased dose — CB1 receptor downregulation

Tolerance (consumption)

Diminished response to cannabis with repeated use — CB1 receptor downregulation

Tonic signaling

Constant, low-level endocannabinoid activity that maintains baseline receptor tone

Cannabis-infused cream, lotion, or balm applied to the skin for localized relief

Cutting the main stem tip to promote two new main colas and a bushier plant

RFID tag and software systems monitoring cannabis inventory through the supply chain

Transporting or distributing cannabis in quantities triggering mandatory minimums

Transdermal ⚠️

Delivery through skin into systemic circulation — most cannabis "transdermal" products fail this standard

Glandular structures on cannabis flowers that produce cannabinoids and terpenes

Trichome-dusted

Flower so covered in trichomes it appears powdered or frosted

Leaf material deliberately cut from harvested buds during manicuring

Seasonal worker who hand-trims harvested cannabis buds — common in harvest season

Vanilloid receptor activated by capsaicin, heat, and some cannabinoids including CBD