{"id":38228,"date":"2025-03-24T06:00:33","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T10:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/?p=38228"},"modified":"2025-03-24T11:54:44","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T15:54:44","slug":"breaking-down-confusing-cannabis-terms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/breaking-down-confusing-cannabis-terms\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking Down Confusing Cannabis Terminology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cannabis lexicon is as diverse as the culture surrounding it, and cannabis language is continually expanding as public acceptance and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/study-finds-that-medical-marijuana-patient-registration-has-grown-more-than-600-since-2016\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">medical use<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the plant increases. With an eclectic story that involves secretive underground markets, diverse cultural communities, scientific research, and controversial legal policy, cannabis terminology features a blend of local slang, medical jargon, marketing buzzwords, and technical legal definitions. As legalization and innovation continue to spread, cannabis terms are being introduced, forgotten, or commonly misused, which can make the language of cannabis confusing for both new and experienced users. This article will go over some commonly used terms found in the cannabis lingo that can be unclear and easily confused for many people. So, if you never figured out what \u201cOG\u201d really means, or if you keep calling your joint a spliff, this cannabis terminology refresher is for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>10 Confusing Cannabis Terms Demystified<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>OG<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Original gangsta? Ocean grown? Original grower? Is it the name of a strain? Browsing through different varieties of cannabis, you may have come across monikers like Fire OG, OG Chem, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/strains\/skywalker-og-review\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skywalker OG<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, among numerous other OG strains. Ask around, and you\u2019ll likely get different answers from different people about what the letters stand for. Different legends in cannabis lore typically point to \u201cocean grown,\u201d \u201coriginal gangster,\u201d or even just \u201coriginal,\u201d the truth is no one knows for sure what OG was originally intended to mean.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if the weed world remains uncertain about what OG stands for, the letters still represent something specific when they appear in the name of a cannabis product. Strains that feature OG in the name belong to a special lineage of hybrid cannabis plants descended from the legendary <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanadoctors.com\/weed-101\/strains\/og-kush-cannabis-strain\/?seg_id=01HYACK71CCDEGJ8V35FZB6WND.13780.1740204254075&amp;_gl=1*1eku478*_gcl_au*MTY4ODU0NTgwMi4xNzQwMDMzMzQz*_ga*MTk5MjQxNDQyMS4xNjgzNzgzNjk0*_ga_FQP16746H8*MTc0MDIwNDI1My43Mi4xLjE3NDAyMDQyNTQuNTkuMC4w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OG Kush<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> strain. Since its popularization in the 1990s, OG Kush has become a highly sought-after and influential strain in the world of cannabis, and today, you will find many descendants of the renowned strain in virtually every cannabis market. So, when you see a strain tagged as OG on a cannabis menu, you know the strain belongs to a particularly special family of cannabis plants featuring the genetics inherited from OG Kush.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Joint vs. Blunt vs. Spliff<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may have heard people use these terms interchangeably, and you may be guilty of doing it yourself, but these terms designate different kinds of smokables! Here\u2019s the breakdown:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Joint:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A joint is a cannabis wrapped in thin rolling paper. This is the most popular way to consume cannabis, and joints can come in a variety of sizes, ranging on average from 1\/3 gram to 1 gram. Many people<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/how-to-roll-the-perfect-joint\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">roll their<\/span> <\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">joints, but prerolls are a popular convenient option.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Blunt:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This smokable treat is cannabis <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/how-to-roll-a-blunt\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rolled in a wrap made of tobacco leaves<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, also called a blunt wrap. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/blunts-vs-joints\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blunts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can contain more cannabis than joints, as blunt wraps are typically larger and thicker than rolling papers. A blunt also provides a buzzy nicotine high along with the weed high, which offers a different smoking experience compared to a joint.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Spliff:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/choosing-between-spliffs-and-joints-a-stoners-guide-to-understanding-the-difference\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spliffs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> contain both ground cannabis flower and tobacco rolled in cigarette papers or joint rolling papers. There is no standard tobacco-to-weed ratio for a spliff, but usually<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> spliffs contain 50% cannabis and 50% tobacco. Because tobacco is mixed with the ground flower used in this smokable, the THC high from smoking a spliff is less intense and is accompanied by a heady nicotine buzz. As with blunts, spliffs expose the user to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/debunking-old-myths-is-cannabis-smoke-safer-than-tobacco-smoke\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tobacco smoke<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which can be more damaging to the lungs than cannabis smoke.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Adult-use<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the cannabis world, this term is used to distinguish recreational cannabis from medical cannabis. However, it can be confusing when you consider that being a legal adult at 18 doesn\u2019t imply that somebody can legally participate in adult-use cannabis markets, it does show that they are eligible to access medical cannabis! While the US considers someone an adult when they reach the age of 18, \u201cadult-use\u201d cannabis is restricted to people over the age of 21. So, even though you can use medical cannabis as an adult when people refer to adult-use marijuana, they are typically talking about recreational use.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Cannabis Caregiver\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not to be confused with a cannabis healthcare provider, a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/veriheals-guide-to-personalized-consults\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cannabis coach<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/what-is-a-cannabis-consultant-and-what-services-do-they-provide\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cannabis consultant<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/why-cannabis-caregivers-exist-and-how-theyre-regulated\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cannabis caregiver<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a representative designated to assist individual medical marijuana patients who cannot procure or apply cannabis treatments for themselves. Medical cannabis patients who either cannot obtain or administer their medical marijuana treatments\u2014for example, patients who are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/navigating-the-age-requirement-laws-for-medical-cannabis\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">minors<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, elderly, disabled, or critically ill\u2014can designate another individual to procure and apply their cannabis medicines. Jobs handled by cannabis caregivers include providing transportation to dispensaries, measuring dosages, and applying tinctures or topicals for medical cannabis patients. Cannabis caregivers may not need to be healthcare experts, but they must normally submit an application and certification process before providing their services.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Live Rosin vs. Live Resin<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since the terms sound a lot alike, it can be easy to confuse these two types of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/concentrates\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cannabis <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">concentrates<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The essential distinction between these two products is in their extraction processes, which involve different materials and temperatures.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Live Resin:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Manufacturers produce <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/what-is-live-resin\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">live resin<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> using a solvent, such as butane, ethanol, or propane, in an extraction process applied to fresh, flash-frozen cannabis plants. Freezing the cannabis plants for extraction is essential to this process as it preserves the plant\u2019s numerous cannabinoids and terpenes and results in a product that delivers the full flavor and potency of the live cannabis plant.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Live Rosin:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In contrast, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/rosin-and-live-rosin-explained\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">live rosin<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is produced using a solventless extraction method that involves applying heat and pressure to cannabis flower, hash, or kief. Because live rosin is extracted without chemical solvents, it is often favored by those who want a clean, chemical-free product. You can produce rosin relatively safely compared to live resin, and live rosin extraction also avoids using chemicals that harm the environment.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Cannabis Cafe<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/cannabis-cafes-vs-consumption-lounges\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cannabis cafes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are establishments that permit guests to purchase and consume cannabis products on-site while also enjoying non-infused food and beverage offerings. These establishments are not to be confused with consumption lounges, which are locations that allow on-site cannabis consumption but do not offer non-cannabis food and drink. Cannabis cafes have specific licenses permitting them to serve food and beverages in the consumption space, whereas consumption lounges cannot legally sell non-cannabis consumables. Only a few states have legalized cannabis cafes, so consumption lounges are more common. Certain consumption lounges have been able to circumnavigate legal restrictions on serving food by offering prepackaged food or food prepared offsite and also by charging customers separate checks for cannabis and food purchases.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Hemp oil vs. CBD Oil<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hemp specifically refers to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cannabis sativa<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0plants whose parts contain 0.3% or less of the psychoactive compound tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), according to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usda.gov\/topics\/hemp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2018 US Farm Bill). Until 2018, hemp was legally classified with marijuana plants and banned in the US, today it is an increasingly popular cash crop used for producing <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/cbd\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CBD<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (cannabidiol) oil and a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/what-can-hemp-fiber-be-used-for\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">variety of other materials<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ranging from paper to concrete alternatives. Hemp can also be used in foods, often as a form of seeds or oil. Hemp seed oil, or hemp oil, is distinct from CBD oil, and the two hemp-based oil products provide <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/hemp-oil-vs-cbd-oil\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fundamentally different benefits<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Hemp oil:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Also known as hemp seed oil, hemp oil is a liquid fat extracted from the seeds of hemp plants. The product contains <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/if-you-want-cbd-be-sure-not-to-buy-hemp-seed-oil\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">negligible levels of cannabinoids<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> such as CBD, meaning that you cannot receive the therapeutic effects CBD is known for by consuming hemp oil. Rather, hemp oil is a food product with a nutty flavor and rich nutritional profile featuring omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>CBD oil:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In contrast, CBD oil is extracted from the flowers, leaves, and stalks of the hemp plant. It is abundant in the cannabinoid CBD and is found in a variety of therapeutic products that are used to treat seizures, pain, inflammation, and anxiety.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Marijuana or Cannabis?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the legal context, non-hemp cannabis plants and their derivatives are classified as marijuana. The term \u201cmarijuana\u201d is used to distinguish cannabis products and plants with high levels of THC from those legally defined as hemp. However, even though \u201ccannabis\u201d appears to be a more generic term referring to any plant in the species <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cannabis sativa, <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">both hemp and marijuana, many policymakers, healthcare professionals, and advocates will use the word \u201ccannabis\u201d when referring to marijuana products. This is because \u201cmarijuana\u201d was <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/should-we-stop-using-the-word-marijuana\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">historically used<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by US propagandists leveraging racist attitudes toward Mexican immigrants in the early 20<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> century to generate widespread negative and fearful public mindset regarding the substance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, which one is correct? You can use either. Whether the term is being used to refer to a gram of bud or the plant species more broadly will depend on the context. Although \u201ccannabis\u201d is the more generic term for members of the cannabis plant species, which includes hemp plants, plenty of people still apply the term to talk about products and plants that would more technically count as marijuana, so if you say you are going to smoke some cannabis, nobody is going to ask you whether you mean marijuana or hemp.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Quarter<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like 25 cents? A quarter of what? A gram? A pound? An entire harvest? A quarter, also known as a \u201cq\u201d or a \u201cquad,\u201d refers to a one-quarter ounce quantity of weighed dried cannabis flower, which can also be expressed as 7 grams. Relatedly, an eighth of cannabis refers to an eighth of an ounce of weed, or 3.5 grams. So, if someone offers to sell you a quarter of weed, this does not mean they want to exchange 25 cents worth of bud!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>420<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The number 420 is one of the most universally recognized symbols of cannabis culture. It is commonly used to refer to the act of smoking weed, a time of day (4:20) to light up, and the unofficial cannabis holiday celebrated on April 20th. However, the meaning behind the mysterious number is surrounded by urban legends. Some people mistakenly believe a debunked theory claiming that 420 was once a police code for marijuana-related offenses, but no such code exists. Others have speculated that the number refers to the Bob Dylan song \u201cRainy Day Women #12 &amp; 35,\u201d as 12 multiplied by 35 comes out to 420.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/4292844\/420-april-20-marijuana-pot-holiday-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">most credible origin story<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has been traced back to a group of 1970s California high school students, known as the &#8220;Waldos,&#8221; who would meet at 4:20 pm after school to enjoy a social smoke session. The stoner crew would say \u201c420\u201d to each other as a secret code word to talk about cannabis. The term gained traction when one of the Waldos got to work with the band Grateful Dead as a roadie, and 420 was picked up by band members who then spread it to fans. In the 1990s, a flyer made by a group of Oakland Deadheads inviting people to smoke \u201c420\u201d on April 20 at 4:20 pm was published in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High Times<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> magazine, which led to the widespread popularization of the term, forever establishing 420 in the cannabis lexicon.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Getting in the Last Word<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the rapidly evolving and expanding research and culture surrounding cannabis, new terms continue to emerge, describing everything from novel cannabinoid compounds to cutting-edge consumption methods. While language diversity enriches the cannabis industry with new knowledge and cultural diversity, it may also confuse, as newbies are intimidated by a huge array of unfamiliar jargon, and even seasoned fans can struggle to keep up with altering uses and newly found compounds. Mastering the cannabis lexicon is an ongoing project for any cannabis consumer, grower, medical professional, or medical patient, and keeping up with some of the more commonly confusing terms is an easy way to ensure that you can navigate the world of cannabis culture with confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The cannabis lexicon is as diverse as the culture surrounding it, and cannabis language is continually expanding as public acceptance and medical use of the plant increases. 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