Cannabis Glossary
From THC to KCanG — the most important terms related to cannabis, explained clearly and concisely. Definitions are general and do not replace medical advice.
Cannabis is a topic with many technical terms — from botany, chemistry, medicine, and law. This glossary compiles the most important words you'll encounter in studies, package inserts, news, and community forums, and explains them as clearly as possible in one to two paragraphs. Each entry can be read independently and links to related terms, allowing you to navigate from a basic understanding to in-depth knowledge.
The vocabulary is divided into five thematic areas. Cannabinoids like THC, CBD, CBG, or CBN are the active compounds of the plant — they bind to the body's own receptors and produce the noticeable effects. Terpenes like Myrcene, Limonene, or Pinene define the scent and taste of a strain and, together with cannabinoids, modulate the effect profile in the Entourage Effect. Under Consumption, you'll find dosage forms such as vaporizers, edibles, extracts, flowers, and tinctures, as well as appropriate dosing principles — Start low, go slow is the most important motto here.
The Law section bundles laws and institutions: the Cannabis for Consumption Act (KCanG), the Medical Cannabis Act (MedCanG), the BtMG (Narcotics Act), rules on Cannabis Social Clubs, driving licenses, and traveling with cannabis. Medicine covers indications such as chronic pain, ADHD, multiple sclerosis, or sleep disorders, plus prescription types, cost reimbursement by statutory health insurance, and the differences between telemedicine and a doctor's visit. This way, you'll find the right technical term for every cannabis topic — without advertising language, trivialization, or unnecessary scaremongering.
Use the search if you know a specific term, the category filters to browse within a topic, or the A–Z bar to jump alphabetically through all entries. The definitions are editorially researched and regularly updated as legal situations, study findings, or market offerings change. However, they do not replace individual medical or legal advice — for medical questions, speak with your doctor; for legal questions, consult a specialist lawyer.
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