Cannabis Encyclopedia M-O

 

Marijuana

Noun

A slang term for cannabis, typically used to describe the drug-type of cannabis plant. Marijuana can be smoked, eaten, or extracted to get its effects.

 

Marinol

Noun

a specific form of tetrahydrocannabinol, sold as an appetite stimulant, antiemetic, and sleep apnea reliever. It is approved by the FDA

Medicinal

Adjective

Medicinal cannabis has generally been recommended by a doctor and is being used to treat specific issues within a patient.

 

Menthol

noun

Derived from min oils, this terpene occurs naturally in mint plants including peppermint and spearmint. It can also be made synthetically

 

Microbials

Noun

A group of biological agricultural products that contain beneficial microbes. Microbials can be applied directly to a seed or sprayed directly on a plant. The microbes can help plants absorb essential nutrients and use water more efficiently.

 

Moisture Content

Noun

The quantity of water contained in a material, such as soil (called soil moisture), rock, ceramics, crops, or wood.

 

Moon Rocks

Noun

High in THC, Moon Rocks are “nuggets” of cannabis that are dipped in extract and rolled in Keif.

 

Mycotoxin

Noun

Highly toxic nonliving compounds that are a by product of fungus production during cultivation and known to be dangerous to humans, animals, and plants.

 

Myrcene

Noun

An alkene natural hydrocarbon. It is more precisely classified as a monoterpene. Monoterpenes are dimers of isoprenoid precursors, and myrcene is a significant component of the essential oil of several plants, including bay, cannabis, and hops.

Nail

Noun

A quartz, ceramic, or titanium piece that is used in a dab rig to smoke cannabis extracts. This is referred to as “dabbing”.  He nail is heated with a torch to get to the proper temperature where the extract will burn.

 

Nectar Collector

Noun

A straight tube design, it’s very similar to drinking from a straw.  Specifically for smoking waxes and oils. A neck, body and tip make up a nectar collector. Glass or silicone are the most common materials. Usually, titanium, quartz or ceramic make the tips.

 

Nerolidol

noun

A naturally occurring sesquiterpene alcohol found in the essential oils of many types of plants and flowers. Effects include antifungal, sedative, anticancer, antibacterial and anti-anxiety properties.

 

Non-retail

Noun

A cannabis business that sells and delivers cannabis or cannabis products to consumers. The order of concentrates was delivered to the customer’s door by the non-retail marijuana business. Some non-retail cannabis businesses offer a service that allows customers to schedule a time for their delivery to arrive.

 

Nug

Noun

A term used in the cannabis industry referring to buds from the cannabis plant.

 

Nug Run

Noun

Referring to cannabis extract that was made specifically from nugs of a cannabis plant..

 

Open Blasting

Noun

A dangerous and unregulated method of extracting cannabis. Using butane and a tube to extract cannabis. Very flammable and dangerous.

 

Outdoor

Noun/ Adjective

Cannabis plants grown outdoors.