GLOSSARY
GLOSSARY
TERM |
DEFINITION |
| Acidic Cannabinoid | The acidic version of a cannabinoid |
| ACMPR | Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations |
| Adult user | Cannabis consumer of legal age who uses cannabis for non medical purposes |
| Age verified | Protection measure used to restrict access to content |
| Agonist | A chemical that binds to a receptor and activates the receptor to produce a biological response |
| AIM Model | Anticipatory Issues Management Model – a playbook for getting ahead of emerging issues to dictate the type of social impact a company wants to create |
| Anandamide | A naturally occurring arachidonic acid derivative, present in some foods and in mammalian brains, where it acts as a messenger molecule and plays a role in pain, depression, appetite, memory, and fertility. |
| Antagonist | A substance that interferes with or inhibits the physiological action of another. |
| BHO | Butane hash oil – potent form of cannabis concentrates that comes in various consistencies including budder, shatter, wax and more |
| Bill C45 | Law that legalized recreational cannabis use nationwide in Canada in combination with its companion legislation Bill C-46, An Act to Amend the Criminal Code. |
| Bill C46 | Law that aims to strengthen the criminal law response to both drug- and alcohol-impaired driving |
| Bioavailability | The proportion of a drug or other substance, which enters the circulation when introduced into the body. It has an active effect. |
| Biofuel | A biofuel is a fuel that is produced through contemporary processes from biomass, rather than a fuel produced by the very slow geological processes involved in the formation of fossil fuels, such as oil. |
| Biomass | The total mass of organisms in a given area or volume. |
| Bioplastic | plastic materials produced from renewable biomass sources, such as vegetable oils, corn starch, straw, woodchips, sawdust, recycled food waste, etc. Bioplastic can be made from agricultural by-products such as hemp. |
| Blockchain | Technology that allows digital information to be distributed, but not copied |
| Blunt | A hollowed-out cigar filled with cannabis |
| Bong | A bong is a filtration device generally used for smoking cannabis, or other herbal substances. |
| Buccal | A method of administration involving placing a drug between your gums and cheek, where it also dissolves and is absorbed into your blood. |
| Budder | Aerated with bubbles and a waxy consistency, similar to an aero bar, but generally much lighter in colour and opaque. |
| C1D1 | Class 1 division 1 |
| C1D2 | Class 1 division 2 |
| Cannabinoid | Cannabinoids are compounds that make up the plants hemp and Marijuana |
| Cannabis | A psychoactive drug from the Cannabis plant used for medical or recreational purposes. |
| Cannabis Act | Law that legalized recreational cannabis use nationwide in Canada in combination with its companion legislation Bill C-46 |
| Cannabis prescription | Cannabis that is prescribed by physicians for their patients. Prescription is provided in grams. |
| Cannabaceae | Cannabaceae is a small family of flowering plants. Well known for their content of biologically-active terpenophenolic metabolites |
| Canoeing | When a joint burns on one side but not the other |
| Cartridges | A container holding a substance, designed for insertion into a mechanism. |
| Caryophyllene | A natural bicyclic sesquiterpene that is a constituent of many essential oils, especially clove oil, the oil from the stems and flowers of Syzygium aromaticum, the essential oil of Cannabis sativa, rosemary, and hops. |
| CBC | Cannabichromene |
| CBD | Cannabidiol |
| CBG | Cannabigerol |
| CBG | Cannabinol |
| CDSA | Controlled Drug and Substance Act |
| Childproof | Make inaccessible to children |
| Clones | Cuttings from a marijuana plant – these cuttings make roots of their own and grow into an identical plant as the “mother” |
| Closed loop | A closed loop control system is a set of mechanical or electronic devices that automatically regulates a process variable to a desired state or set point without human interaction. |
| CO2 | A colourless gas with a density about 60% higher |
| COA | Certificate of Analysis |
| Compound | A thing that is composed of two or more separate elements; a mixture. |
| Concentrates | Products made from the cannabis plant that have been processed to keep only the most desirable plant compounds |
| Cone | A cone is a three-dimensional geometric shape that tapers smoothly from a flat base. Cones are a shape of joint that differ from cigarette style rolling |
| Conscious Consumer | a shopper who is choosing to make conscious purchasing decisions, based on a company’s social, environmental and ethical approaches to business |
| Consumer packaged goods | An industry term for merchandise that customers use up and replace on a frequent basis. |
| Corporate Social Responsibility | focused on protecting a company’s reputation and mitigating emerging problems. |
| Corporate Governance | is the combination of rules, processes or laws by which businesses are operated, regulated and controlled. This includes the internal and external factors that affect the interests of a company’s stakeholders, including shareholders, customers, suppliers, government regulators and management. |
| CRN numbers | The Canadian Registration Number (CRN) is a number issued by each province or territory in Canada by an authorized safety authority for any boiler, pressure vessel or fitting that operates at a pressure greater than 15 psig (1 barg). |
| Cross breeding | Produce a plant by hybridizing two different species, breeds, or varieties. |
| CSGA | Canadian Seeds Grower Association |
| CTLS | Cannabis Tracking and Licensing System |
| Cultivation | The act of caring for or raising plants |
| Curing | Curing is a slow aging process not generally performed by commercial producers at this time. |
| Dabbing | Heating a small amount of cannabis extract (a dab) with a metal conductor and then inhaling the vapor |
| Decarboxylated Cannabis | Activated Cannabis flower |
| Decarboxylation | Process of converting acidic cannabinoids to activated ones |
| Diamonds/Sauce/HCE | Mixture of crystalized THCA and usually light runny oils |
| DIN | Drug Identification Number |
| Discourse | Written or spoken communication or debate |
| Disclosure Regulation | enforced by the EU Commission, requiring investment managers to disclose to investors how sustainability issues affect the value of an investment, and whether the investment’s societal impacts have been considered. |
| Distilate | Highly refined cannabis extract. Highest purity |
| Dosing | A certain quantity of cannabis to be taken at one time. |
| Double Bottom Line | a framework measuring financial profit or loss and an organization’s positive social impact |
| Dried Cannabis | Plant matter that has been cured and dried and is ready to smoke |
| Dry Sift | The result of mechanically removing the resin glands from the plant by sieving them with screens of different sizes |
| Drying | Mass transfer process consisting of the removal of moisture |
| Dual user | Cannabis patient who uses cannabis for medical purposes and is of legal age to use cannabis for non medical purposes |
| ECS | Endocannabinoid system |
| Edibles | Items of food |
| Endocannabinoid System | A biological system composed of endocannabinoids |
| Equivalency ratio | Ratio of grams to ml. Example 1gr = 3ml (3:1 ratio) |
| ESG | Environmental, Social and Governance screening; a framework for corporate risk assessment, and an investment strategy. |
| ESG Investing | considers a company’s practices and risk factors in these areas (Environmental, Social and Governance), on top of traditional financial performance. |
| Ethanol | A chemical compound, a simple alcohol with the chemical formula C. 2H. 6O. |
| Excise stamp | A type of revenue stamp affixed to cannabis goods with THC to indicate that the required excise tax has been paid by the manufacturer. |
| Extraction | A separation process consisting of the separation of a substance from a matrix. |
| Female hybrid seeds | A cross between two or more unrelated female inbred plants. |
| Feminized seeds | Seeds that only produce female plants |
| Fibre | Fibre, also called dietary fibre, is the part of plant foods that the body cannot digest. |
| Filter | Can be made from different materials. Used in joints to help with the smoking experience |
| Flavinoids | A group of plant metabolites thought to provide health benefits through cell signalling pathways and antioxidant effects. |
| Flower Rosin | Hash oil pressed out of dried flower buds. |
| Flowering | The action of producing flowers |
| Full Spectrum | Full spectrum products are associated with the “entourage effect” – this refers to the increased effectiveness of these products due to the different cannabinoids working synergistically. |
| Germination | Germination is the process in which the seeds sprout and the root emerges |
| Grades | Grades are a method of communicating (to the student, their parents, future professors, graduate schools, employers, etc.) something about the performance |
| Gram | A metric unit of mass equal to ¹/₁₀₀₀ kilogram. 1 gram is equivilant to 1000mg |
| Guaiol | Also known as champacol, it is an organic compound, a sesquiterpenoid alcohol found in several plants, especially in the oil of guaiacum and cypress pine |
| Guild | An association of artisans or merchants who oversee the practice of their craft/trade in a particular area |
| Hardgel capsules | Vegan or gelatin based two piece capsule typically used for powders or dry materials |
| Harvest | Process of gathering a ripe crop |
| Hash | Cannabis product made from the resin of the cannabis plant |
| Hash press | A pollen press can be used to press trichomes from female marijuana plants that have accumulated in a herb grinder, or by some other means, into a solid mass known hashish |
| HCE | High Cannabinoid Extracts |
| Health Canada | Canadian government body responsible for helping Canadians maintain and improve their health |
| Hemp | A strain of the Cannabis sativa plant species that is grown specifically for the industrial uses of its derived products. |
| Homogeneous | An adjective that describes similar or uniform characteristics |
| HTE | High Terpene Extracts |
| Hydrocarbon | A compound of hydrogen and carbon, such as any of those which are the chief components of petroleum and natural gas. |
| IHR | Industrial Hemp Regulations |
| Impact Investing | investing with the intention to generate social and environmental impact alongside financial return; the pursuit of the double-bottom-line. |
| Indica | Type of cannabis plant that has short bushy wide leaves. Can grow fast and have a high yield potential |
| IP | Intellectual property |
| Isolate | When you remove or set apart one thing from others, |
| Joint | Cigarette style cannabis joint |
| KG | Kilograms – the SI unit of mass – 1KG is equivalent to 1000gr |
| Kief | Resin glands which contain the terpenes and cannabinoids that make cannabis so unique |
| License cultivar | Licensed by Health Canada to Cultivate Cannabis |
| License processor | Licensed by Health Canada to Process Cannabis |
| Licensed seller | Licensed by Health Canada to Sell Cannabis |
| Lifecycle | The developmental stages that occur during an organism’s lifetime. |
| Limonene | A colourless liquid aliphatic hydrocarbon classified as a cyclic monoterpene, and is the major component in the oil of citrus fruit peels. |
| Linalool | Two enantiomers of a naturally occurring terpene alcohol found in many flowers and spice plants. |
| Live Rosin | Hash oil pressed out of bubble hash made from fresh plants with no drying process. |
| Medical user | Cannabis patient who uses cannabis for medical purposes |
| MG | Milligram – A unit of measurement of mass in the metric system equal to a thousandth of a gram. |
| Milled Cannabis | Ground up cannabis flower |
| MMAR | Marijuana Medical Access Regulations |
| MMPR | Marijuana for Medical Purposes Regulations |
| ML | Milliliter – metric unit used to measure capacity that’s equal to one-thousandth of a liter |
| Modern-slavery | the exploitation of other people for personal or commercial gain. This includes a wide spectrum of exploitation, including but not limited to: harsh working conditions, unfair wages, debt bondage, child labour, forced labour and human trafficking. |
| Mother plant | A plant that is grown specifically to take cuttings from to make clones |
| Mould | A fungus that grows in the form of multicellular filaments called hyphae. |
| Myrcene | An olefinic natural organic hydrocarbon. It is more precisely classified as a monoterpene. |
| Nascent | Just coming into existence |
| NCR | Narcotic Control Regulations |
| Nerolidol | Also known as peruviol and penetrol, it is a naturally occurring sesquiterpene alcohol found in the essential oils of many types of plants and flowers. |
| NHP | Natural Health Product |
| NPN | Natural Product Number |
| Ocimene | A cannabis terpene carrying a sweet, herbaceous, and earthy aroma with hints of citrus. |
| Onset | The beginning of something |
| Peer | A person who belongs to the same age group or social group as someone else |
| Phytocannabinoids | A molecule synthesized by plants |
| Pinene | A bicyclic monoterpene chemical compound. There are two structural isomers of pinene found in nature: α-pinene and β-pinene. |
| Pipe | Hollow bowl used for smoking loose leaf or flower; it is equipped with a hollow stem through which smoke is drawn into the mouth. |
| Potency | A measure of drug activity expressed in terms of the amount required to produce an effect of given intensity. |
| Pre roll | A joint that has been pre-rolled |
| Pre flowering phase | Also called the stretch, this takes one day to two weeks. |
| Pressure vessel | A container designed to hold material at high pressures. |
| Pull and snap | In between shatter and sap, will break when pulled or bent quickly |
| Raw Cannabis | Cannabis in a fresh, non activated form |
| Raw concentrate | A concentrate that is extracted from premium whole bud with no further refinement or winterization processe bud with no further refinement or winterization process |
| Receptor | A region of tissue, or a molecule in a cell membrane, which responds specifically to a particular neurotransmitter, hormone, antigen, or other substance. |
| Regular seeds | Pure original genetic that can offer female or male samples |
| Regulatory compliance | An organization’s adherence to laws |
| Residual solvents | Organic volatile chemicals that are used or produced in the manufacture of drug substances or excipients, or in the preparation of drug products. |
| Resin | Mixtures of organic compounds. |
| Rolling paper | A specialty paper used for rolling cannabis joints |
| Ruderalis | Type of cannabis plant with short and stalky features. Ruderalis is hardier variety and can be grown in harsh conditions |
| S5 | Bill proposes to amend the Tobacco Act, the Non-smokers’ Health Act and other related Acts. Its aim is to provide a mechanism to address risks to human health and safety for vaping products that are not marketed for a therapeutic purpose |
| Sap | Very viscous liquid |
| Sativa | Type of cannabis plant that grows tall and thin with narrow leaves. Can take longer to grow, mature, and require more light. |
| Science | A branch of knowledge or study dealing with a body of facts or truths systematically arranged and showing the operation of general laws |
| SDGs | Sustainable Development Goals – the blueprint created by the United Nations to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all by 2030. The Sustainable Development Goals balance economic, social and environmental areas of sustainable development. |
| Seed | An embryonic plant enclosed in a protective outer covering. |
| Seedling | A young plant, especially one raised from seed and not from a cutting. |
| Shareholder Capitalism | releasing a company from social obligation to the public or society, it’s only responsibility is to shareholders, prioritizing profits over people and the planet. |
| Shatter | A translucent glassy consistency that breaks easily when bent or poked |
| Shlef stability | Able to survive long periods on store or home shelves without spoiling |
| Sift Rosin | Hash oil pressed out of sift or kief. |
| Smoking | Smoking is a practice in which a substance is burned and the resulting smoke breathed in to be tasted and absorbed into the bloodstream. |
| Social Equity | a commitment to justice and equality in the development of policies, programs and services which impact public citizens. |
| Social Impact | the effect from an action or inaction, an activity, project or policy on people and communities; it is about working for positive change in a sustainable way. |
| Social Impact Investing | helping a business or organization complete a project, deliver a program, or generate something positive to benefit society with a measurable social or environmental impact, and deliver a financial return. |
| Social License to Operate (SLO) | company consideration of the viewpoint of all stakeholders, working to earn local community acceptance. |
| Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) | involves actively removing or choosing investments based on the specific values of an investor. |
| Softgel capsules | Vegan or gelatin based single piece capsule typically used for oil or liquid-based supplements |
| Solvent | Able to dissolve other substances |
| Solventless | Extracts or concentrates produced without the use of a solvent |
| SOP | Standard operating procedures |
| Stakeholder Capitalism | A corporations’ main responsibility is to all stakeholders, and that all stakeholders matter equally. |
| Starting materials | Raw material cannabis that is used in the production of a cannabis |
| Sublingual | Refers to the pharmacological route of administration by which substances diffuse into the blood through tissues under the tongue. |
| Superfood | Foods that are rich in nutrients. |
| Supply Chain Harmonization | including vendors and businesses of all sizes and earnings to harmonize, working together, despite varying standards, towards greater supply chain transparency. |
| Supply Chain Standardization | ensuring uniformity to collaborate across an industry supply chain towards greater supply chain transparency. |
| Suppository | A solid dosage form that is inserted into the rectum, vagina, or urethra, where it dissolves or melts and exerts local or systemic effects. |
| Synergistic effects | An effect arising between two or more agents, entities, factors, or substances that produces an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects. |
| Synthetic | Made by chemical synthesis, especially to imitate a natural product. |
| Terpenes | A large and diverse class of organic compounds, produced by a variety of plants |
| Terpinolene | A sedative terpene that, similarly to camphene, produces an acrid smoke when burned |
| THC | Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol |
| THCV/THV | Tetrahydrocannabivarin |
| ToC | Theory of Change – a description of why a particular way of working will be effective, showing how change happens in the short, medium and long term to achieve the intended impact |
| Topical | Products intended for application directly to an outside part of the body |
| Total Societal Impac | a corporations’ review of all the ways a business can affect society. This includes the entire supply chain |
| Tracking system | Application that enables the electronic recording, storing, handling, and reporting of data |
| Trichomes | Fine outgrowths or appendages on cannabis plants |
| Trimming | Small pieces trimmed off something |
| Triple Bottom Line | a framework measuring an organization’s profit, and impact on people and the planet |
| UL Canada | Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC) is an independent product safety testing, certification and inspection organization. |
| Vaping | Vaping is the inhaling of a vapor created by a vaping device. |
| Vaporizers | A device using vaporization technology that allows users to inhale cannabis in vapor form, rather than smoke. |
| Vegetative | Period where plants are busy carrying out photosynthesis and accumulating resources that will be needed for flowering and reproduction |
| Water soluable | Able to be dissolved in water. |
| Wax/Crumble | Translucent/opaque that breaks apart like a butter or cheese. Should be easy to cut through |
| Winterization | An oil refinement technique commonly used in biotechnology |