Cannabis glossary

Percolator

A percolator is a system integrated into certain water pipes or bongs that diffuses smoke or vapour through water to produce a large number of small bubbles.

Synonymes : Perc, Diffuser, Bong percolator

pH

pH is a measurement used to assess the acidity or alkalinity of a solution. This value plays an important role in plant cultivation, particularly in nutrient uptake.

Synonymes : acidity

Photoperiod

Photoperiod refers to the daily duration of exposure to light and darkness. In many plants, including certain hemp varieties, it influences various stages of the development cycle, particularly flowering.

Phytocannabinoids

Phytocannabinoids are cannabinoids naturally produced by certain plants, particularly hemp. They form a family of plant molecules that includes CBD, CBG, CBC, CBN and THC.

Synonymes : natural cannabinoids, hemp cannabinoids

Pinene

Pinene is a terpene naturally found in hemp as well as in many other plants. It is particularly associated with aromas reminiscent of pine needles, coniferous forests and certain woody notes.

Synonymes : α-pinene, beta-pinene, β-pinene

Pollen

Pollen refers to a product obtained by collecting and sieving the trichomes found on hemp flowers. Despite its name, it is not the botanical pollen produced by male plants.

Popcorn Buds

Small hemp flowers that generally develop on the plant's secondary parts.

Pre-rolled cone

A rolling paper already shaped into a cone and ready to be filled.

Synonymes : Pre-rolled joint, pre roll cone

Psychotropic

The term psychotropic refers to a substance capable of acting on the functioning of the brain and central nervous system. Depending on the substance concerned, this action may influence perception, mood, alertness, cognition or behaviour.