Chronic

The word chronic has uses in many fields.

Business

Highly potent cannabis buds are often referred to as "chronic" or "the chronic" in the jargon of the American drug trade, while less potent buds and leaves are referred to as "schwag", "stress", and "shake", respectively. In the northwestern United States, this term is typically used in reference to BC bud variety of cannabis product. Closely related is the term ', a combination of hydroponic and chronic, referring to the buds of highly potent, hydroponically-grown cannabis.

Related Topics:
Cannabis - Bud - Jargon - Drug trade - Schwag - Stress - Shake - United States - BC bud - Hydroponic

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The etymology of the term is simple: "chronic" is often used (colloquially) as a synonym for "intense". Some think it may refer to the potential for addiction generally associated with chronic (i.e. frequent) drug use, but this is unlikely the case, as cannabis is far less addictive than many common consumables such as chocolate or cola drinks.

Related Topics:
Chocolate - Cola

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