Term used by state legislatures to describe recreational cannabis for those 21 and older
BROCCOLI:
common nickname for marijuana
BUD:
Common term used to refer to the dried, cured and consumable portions of the marijuana plant
BUDTENDER:
person who works at a marijuana dispensary
CANNABIS:
the psychoactive dried flower buds, leaves, or preparations (such as hashish) or chemicals (such as THC) that are derived from the cannabis plant
CANNABINOID:
any of the chemical compounds that are the active principles of marijuana; such at THC
CARTRIDGE:
container that holds marijuana substance for a vaping device
CARTS or CARTIE:
a nickname for a marijuana vaping cartridge
CBD:
non-intoxicating cannabinoid found in the cannabis plant; often used for calming effects
COMMERCIALIZED MARIJUANA:
exploiting something for financial gain
CONCENTRATES:
Substances in which the active THC in marijuana has been isolated, have a much higher percentage of THC; also called extracts
CRAFT GROWER:
facility licensed by the Department of Agriculture to cultivate, dry, cure and package cannabis
DAB:
term used to describe high potency marijuana concentrates
DAB PEN:
electronic device used to vaporize high potency marijuana concentrates; known as dabs
DANKING:
the act of inhaling vapor from illicit street carts (cartridges) that contain THC or synthetic THC
DECRIMINALIZATION:
The state of Illinois has lessened the penalties associated with marijuana crimes
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (DUI):
driving impaired by any substance: marijuana, alcohol or other drugs, whether legal or illegal is against the law
EDIBLE:
any food that is infused with marijuana or THC concentrates
ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE/E-CIGARETTE/ E-Cig:
battery-operated devices that people use to inhale an aerosol, which typically contains nicotine (though not always), flavorings, and other chemicals
ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEMS (ENDS):
noncombustible tobacco products; term used to encompass terms such as vape, vape pen, electronic cigarette, e-cig, etc.
EXTRACTS:
Cannabis concentrate produced with a solvent, such as butane, propane or ethanol
FLOWER:
term referring to smokable part of a female cannabis plant; most popular form of cannabis due to its versatility of consumption methods
INDICA:
Cannabis with sedating, relaxing and heavy physical effects
JUICE:
e-juice or vape juice; a mixture of water, food grade flavoring, various nicotine levels or zero nicotine and propylene glycol or vegetable glycerin
JUUL:
vape production company, owning large portion of the e-cigarette market; all JUUL pods contain nicotine
K2:
Name for synthetic marijuana
LEGAL MARIJUANA:
January 1, 2020 Illinois residents 21 and older can purchase and use marijuana on private property
MARIJUANA:
cannabis,smoked or consumed as a psychoactive (mind-altering) drug
MEDICAL MARIJUANA:
using the whole, unprocessed marijuana plant, or its basic extracts, to treat symptoms of illness and other conditions
MOD:
common nickname for an electronic cigarette, often more customizable
POD:
filled with vape juice that snaps into a small battery; they’re available in pre-filled or refillable designs
RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA:
used without medical justification for its psychoactive effects
SATIVA:
Cannabis with uplifting, cerebral and energetic effects
SOCIAL HOSTING:
property owners are held responsible for the substance use among teens on their property, regardless of level of knowledge of the use
SPICE:
Name for synthetic marijuana
SYNTHETIC MARIJUANA:
Human-made, mind-altering chemicals; their effects can be unpredictable and even more dangerous than marijuana; they are not safe and may affect the brain more powerfully than marijuana
THC:
tetrahydrocannabinol, a crystalline compound that is the main active ingredient of cannabis; what gets you “high”
VAPE PEN:
common nickname for an electronic cigarette
VAPING:
the action or practice of inhaling and exhaling the vapor produced by an electronic device; both nicotine products and marijuana can be vaped
WEED:
One of the most commons terms used for cannabis
WEED PEN:
electronic device used to vaporize marijuana, either in leaf or oil form
