Glossary · Product forms
Pre-roll
A ready-made cannabis joint sold pre-packed by a dispensary, removing the need to grind and roll your own. Convenience is the draw, but quality varies — some pre-rolls use premium flower while others are filled with trim or shake. Infused pre-rolls add concentrate for a stronger hit.
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- Bud
- A single cluster of cannabis flower. The word is used interchangeably with "flower" in casual conversation, though bud usually refers to the individual nug while flower describes the category. Dense, well-trimmed, aromatic buds signal careful growing and curing; airy or leafy buds usually mean a rushed crop.
- Concentrate
- A potent cannabis extract that strips the plant down to its cannabinoids and terpenes, reaching far higher THC levels than flower. Concentrates include shatter, wax, rosin, live resin, and distillate. They are consumed by dabbing, vaporizing, or adding to flower, and are best approached carefully by newcomers.
- Gram
- The base unit cannabis is sold by, equal to roughly one to two joints of flower. Concentrates and many vape carts are also sold by the gram. Buying a single gram is the low-risk way to sample a new strain before committing to an eighth or larger quantity.
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