Cannabis Glossary

Ice catcher

An ice catcher is a feature in bongs and dab rigs which allows the neck of the device to be filled with ice cubes in order to cool down smoke, making it easier on the throat and easier to inhale a larger volume of smoke or vapor.

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Ice water hash

A cannabis concentrate in which trichomes are frozen and broken off of the plant using ice water and physical agitation, then poured through mesh bags to sift out non-resinous plant material.

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Illicit market

The illegal, unregulated cannabis market. Before medical and adult-use legalization, cannabis was completely illegal in the US and all activities took place in the illicit market, including growing, buying, selling, transporting, and extracting cannabis.

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Indica

Indicas are one of two types of cannabis plants, along with sativas. Indica plants originally grew in cold, northern climates, are short and dense, and have broad leaves. Indicas are also known to have a shorter growing time than sativas, and some turn purple in color. “This indica makes me want to take a nap.

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Indoor

Cannabis grown inside a building, under artificial conditions. This gives the grower more control over the growing process and what goes into the plant, but can involve lots of equipment and be expensive.  “I’m willing to pay the higher price for some indoor because it’s usually higher in quality than outdoor.

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Jeeter infused (David Downs/Leafly)
Infused pre-roll

A pre-roll, or already-rolled joint, with some type of concentrate added to it. The concentrate can be applied to the outside, or rolled inside the pre-roll and can be many different types—often bubble hash or wax.  “I got an infused pre-roll for the party later.

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Integrated pest management (IPM)

An environmentally friendly approach to treating pests on plants that incorporates a series of management methods. IPM seeks to proactively prevent problems, rather than react to them, in a gentle, harmless way.

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Isoborneol

Isoborneol is an isometric form of borneol, a terpene found in cannabis, as well as citrus peel oils, nutmeg, ginger, and thyme. It is used for fragrancing perfumes, and should not be ingested in large quantities.

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Isopropyl alcohol

n the cannabis world, isopropyl alcohol is used to disinfect and clean tools, pipes, bongs, and rigs; it’s great for getting sticky resin off surfaces. In the illicit market, it has been used to make hash, though it is not recommended to do so because it contains toxic substances.

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Isopulegol

Isopulegol is a terpene, or aromatic compound, present in cannabis. As the chemical precursor to menthol, isopulegol has a distinctively fresh, minty odor. Isopulegol is a secondary terpene, with concentration levels that often fly under the radar. Kosher Tangie, Headband, and OG Kush are cannabis cultivars with more significant isopulegol levels.

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