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Pot, a common slang name for cannabis, on a sign at a 2012 cannabis rights demonstration in New York City. More than 1,200 slang names have been identified for the dried leaves and flowers harvested from the cannabis plant for drug use. [1] This list is not exhaustive; it includes well-attested expressions.
An ancient Akkadian name originating before the 5th century (400 CE). [47] ้บป (Má) Má, a Chinese name for hemp, predates written history and has been used to describe medical marijuana since at least 2700 BCE. It is the earliest recorded name. [48] [49] Hemp is recorded in the Book of Documents. [5] [26] Ma-kaña Bantu. [50] Maconha
The Controlled Substances Act created a list of five Schedules, and placed cannabis alongside codeine and heroin in Schedule I, the most restrictive classification. [See prohibition.] cottonmouth Slang name for a dry mouth caused by smoking or vaporizing cannabis or cannabis extracts. [10] [See effects of cannabis.]
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 25 January 2025. Device to vaporize substances for inhalation A vaporization heat wand and vaporization chamber bowl used to deliver vapor through a water pipe A vaporizer or vaporiser, colloquially known as a vape, is a device used to vaporize substances for inhalation. Plant substances can be used ...
[86] [54] Young people who smoke tobacco or marijuana, or who drink alcohol, are much more likely to vape. [87] [88] Among young people who have tried vaping, most used a flavored product the first time. [87] [89] Vaping correlates with smoking among young people, even in those who would otherwise be unlikely to smoke. [90]
Vape Expo China, which started in 2015, is an annual vape show held in different cities in China. [213] Vape shop owners, agents, distributors, and vapers attended the trade show. [213] Vape Expo Japan was held from March 29 to March 31, 2018 in Osaka, Japan. [41] Approximately 180 exhibitors from at least 25 countries attended the show. [41]
Cannabis smoking (known colloquially as smoking weed or smoking pot) is the inhalation of smoke or vapor released by heating the flowers, leaves, or extracts of cannabis and releasing the main psychoactive chemical, Δ 9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is absorbed into the bloodstream via the lungs.
A pocket-sized form of a vaporizer may feature a rechargeable battery, heating chamber, and protective cover. Typically, portable vaporizers can only be used for liquids, feature pre-soaked wicks, and require the user to operate a cartridge.