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Back in the day , slang was used as code to evade authorities while creating a level of coolness within the cannabis community . Today , these terms are becoming mainstream lexicon for those who partake , along with parents , authorities , and healthcare clinicians attempting to treat patients . | by Kasey Craig

Street names or slang words for cannabis are common . You may have seen the posters listing every term that identifies marijuana . Now , the rising use of extracts and concentrates has ushered in a new wave of slang terminology . Some of the terms are pretty funny . But , imagine how the older generations of cannabis users felt when “ dabbing ” became popular . And , as medical edibles became available only to be called “ medibles ,” I doubt the hippies of the ’ 60s were thinking about that , largely because medicinal cannabis wasn ’ t available yet . As new products emerge , we can only anticipate the cool slang terms that will evolve . Until then , let ’ s check out some of the “ cool kid ” code names for cannabis extracts and concentrates .

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