Glossary

This cannabinoid is a non-intoxicating precursor to THC. Anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-proliferative.

A non-intoxicating chemical compound that’s been found to have many medicinal properties.

Non-intoxicating and sleep inducing. Anti-microbial.

Compounds that make up the properties of cannabis.

A degradation product of THC that is non-intoxicating, but is believed to produce a depressant effect or “fuzzy” forehead when present in significant quantities.

The chemical phenotype (aka chemotype) is the phytochemical expression of a given phenotype. Chemotypes are classified by their particular chemistry and determined by the results of analytical lab tests.

A chemical varietal. It is a new classification that moves beyond indica and sativa labeling and that reflects differences in the composition of secondary metabolites.

A genotype refers specifically to the genetic material of a particular cultivar. Genotypes allow growers to consistently identify plants and group them beyond shared physical traits.

The way in which a genotype expresses its genetic structure in a given environment creates a phenotype. One genotype can have multiple phenotypes depending on environmental conditions such as humidity, temperature, light intensity/spectrum/interval, soil, etc. Phenotypes describe both the physical attributes and other non-visible traits.

Aromatic compounds that give cannabis its diversity and effects.

This compound is the primary contributor to the intoxicating effect that cannabis is known for.

This compound is the pre-carboxylated component in Cannabis, usually found when the substance containing THC hasn’t been heated above a certain temperature (around 200-250F), which keeps inactive properties of THCA. Anti-proliferative.

This compound is prevalent in certain South African and Southeast Asian cannabis strains. Stronger, faster “high” effect. Appetite suppressant. Analgesic (pain relieving).

A small hair or other outgrowth from the epidermis of a plant.