GREENCHILL · SWISS CBD GUIDE
CBD glossary: essential terms explained simply
CBD, THC, terpenes, trichomes, Indoor, Greenhouse, pollen, kief, hash, percentage, content, batch, COA… This glossary brings together useful words for reading a product page without confusion.
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KEY POINTS
The essentials in 30 seconds
Cannabinoids
CBD, THC, CBG, CBN and acidic forms describe the composition.
Cultivation
Indoor, Greenhouse and Outdoor describe the growing environment.
Formats
Flower, Small Bud, Trim, hash, resin, kief and “pollen” are not the same thing.
Analysis
Batch, method, unit, LOD/LOQ and the certificate help explain what was measured.
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The terms most often confused
| Term | Practical meaning | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Pollen / kief | Often used for sifted material rich in trichomes. | Check composition and method. |
| Hash / resin | Compacted or processed product. | Texture and process. |
| Percentage / content | A measure of concentration. | Unit, batch and method. |
| Indoor / Greenhouse | Growing environment. | Do not treat them as quality grades. |
| COA / analysis | Laboratory report. | Date, batch, method, unit and limits. |
Pollen / kief
Practical meaning : Often used for sifted material rich in trichomes.
What to check : Check composition and method.
Hash / resin
Practical meaning : Compacted or processed product.
What to check : Texture and process.
Percentage / content
Practical meaning : A measure of concentration.
What to check : Unit, batch and method.
Indoor / Greenhouse
Practical meaning : Growing environment.
What to check : Do not treat them as quality grades.
COA / analysis
Practical meaning : Laboratory report.
What to check : Date, batch, method, unit and limits.
CHOOSING A PRODUCT
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Choose the family of terms that interests you.Terms that describe composition.
Terms that describe the environment.
Words that distinguish formats.
WORDS MATTER
Three terms to read carefully
The term can refer to kief or sifted material.
A commercial adjective is neither a percentage nor an analysis.
In a report, check how a total value was calculated.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is CBD pollen reproductive pollen?
In the trade, the term often refers to a sifted or trichome-rich product.
What is the difference between kief and hash?
Kief is generally powdery; hash often involves compacting or processing.
What does Greenhouse mean?
Growing in a greenhouse, using natural light in particular.
What does COA mean?
Certificate of Analysis: a laboratory report.
Is CHF/g the price you pay?
No. It is a unit price used for comparison.
VERIFICATION
Sources for exploring the terminology further
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