The Practice
Quick Cannabis Facts
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THC is the main compound behind the high — euphoria, relaxation, altered perception. CBD is non-psychoactive and works alongside it. CBN is mildly sedating, CBG is the "mother cannabinoid," and THCA is the raw form found in flower before heat activates it into THC.
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Myrcene (earthy, musky) is the most common terpene in cannabis. Limonene (citrusy) shows up in most daytime strains. Caryophyllene (peppery) is the only terpene that binds like a cannabinoid. Linalool is floral, pinene is fresh and piney.
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Cannabinoids and terpenes work better together than alone — that's the entourage effect. It's the reason full-spectrum products often feel more complex than an isolate.
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Full-spectrum keeps everything the plant has to offer — the most complex effect. Broad-spectrum is everything except THC. Isolate is one cannabinoid, nothing else — the purest, simplest option.
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Terpenes shape the experience just as much as classification does — and cultivar (the correct term for "strain") can taste and feel different from grower to grower, even with the same name.
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It's the correct term for what's often called a "strain" — a specific variety of cannabis with its own genetic fingerprint.
Section 1: The Basics
Section 2: How you take it
(delivery methods, dosing, and label literacy)
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Flower and vapes kick in fast (2–10 min) and last 1–3 hours.
Edibles take longer (30–120 min) but last much longer (4–8 hrs).
Tinctures and topicals land in between, 15–45 minutes.
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Start with 5–10mg, and give it up to two hours before deciding if you need more.
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Taking a tincture under the tongue (sublingual) gets it into your system in 15–45 minutes. Swallow it instead, and it works more like an edible — 1–2 hours.
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Standard topicals (creams, balms) work locally on the skin — no high. Transdermal patches are different: they enter the bloodstream and can produce systemic, psychoactive effects.
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THC percentage alone doesn't tell the whole story. A 30% THC product with weak terpenes can feel less interesting than a 25% product with a rich terpene profile.
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This is the percentage of a product that actually enters your bloodstream and does something. It's part of why the same dose can feel different depending on how you take it.
Ever wonder how to evaluate a product you've never tried before? Here's the framework our team uses.
SECTION 3: HOW TO READ A CULTIVAR
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THC%
Potency baseline — but not the whole story. 30% THC with weak terpenes can feel less interesting than 25% with a rich terpene profile.
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CBD%
Tells you whether you're looking at a wellness/balanced product or something pure THC-forward.
Terpene
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Profile
This is what actually tells you how something will feel — more than THC% ever will.
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Classification
Indica, sativa, or hybrid — a rough starting point for the conversation, nothing more.
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cultivation
method
Indoor, outdoor, or greenhouse — affects quality, price, and terpene density.
The words you'll hear on our floor — and what they actually mean.
Section 4: Glossary
Term
Definition
The percentage of a substance that enters your bloodstream and has an active effect.
Bioavailability
The correct term for what's often called a "strain" — a specific variety with its own genetic fingerprint.
Cultivar
Heating cannabis to activate its cannabinoids (THCA → THC). Necessary for edibles.
Decarboxylation
The way cannabinoids and terpenes work better together than in isolation.
Entourage Effect
An extract that keeps all of the plant's compounds — cannabinoids and terpenes alike.
Full-Spectrum
A single cannabinoid in pure form — highest purity, no entourage effect.
Isolate
The physical and chemical expression of a cultivar — same genetics can express differently.
Phenotype
Under the tongue — a faster-absorbing way to take a tincture.
Sublingual
The aromatic compounds that shape cannabis's flavor and effects.
Terpene
The resin glands on cannabis where cannabinoids and terpenes are actually produced.
Trichomes
Section 5: Ways to learn
(your existing "Select Your Journey" remap)
In-Store
Ask our budtenders anything. That's what they're here for.
PAD Events
Brand-hosted pop-ups where you (and our team) learn straight from the source.
Larger Education, Next Door
Bigger sessions are coming to the space next door.
New here? Here's what to know before you come in.
Bring a valid government-issued ID (21+, or a medical card 18+). Our budtenders will ask what you're looking for — not to sell you, but to guide you to the right fit. No question is too basic.