Vape Glossary: Cannabis Vape Terms Explained

Plain answers to the words you see on cannabis vape listings. Each term links to the LiT page that goes deeper.

Jump to: 510 thread · Cartridge · Battery · Disposable · CO2 extraction · Distillate · Live resin · Terpenes · Fillers · Vitamin E acetate · Full spectrum · 500mg vs 1000mg · Indica, sativa, hybrid

510 thread

The standard screw connection between a cartridge and a battery. Most cannabis carts in Canada use it, so a 510 cart fits a 510 battery. Pod systems with their own connection don’t. LiT carts and batteries are 510. See the 510 compatibility guide.

Cartridge (cart)

A small tank, pre-filled with cannabis oil, that screws onto a battery. When it’s empty, you replace the cart and keep the battery. Shop LiT THC carts.

Battery

The rechargeable part that heats the cartridge. A buttonless (draw-activated) battery turns on when you inhale. The LiT 510 battery and charger is $10.

Disposable vape pen

Battery and oil in one device, ready to use out of the box. When the oil runs out, the whole pen is done. Shop disposable THC vape pens.

CO2 extraction

A way to pull oil from cannabis using pressurized carbon dioxide instead of solvents like butane. Every LiT cart uses CO2-extracted oil. More in why CO2 extraction matters.

Distillate

Cannabis oil refined until it’s mostly one cannabinoid, usually THC. Flavour is often added back afterward with terpenes.

Live resin

An extract made from cannabis that was frozen right after harvest instead of dried, to keep more of the plant’s original terpenes. LiT carries Treat Leaf Live Resin candy bags.

Terpenes

The aroma compounds that give each strain its smell and taste, like citrus, pine or berry notes. LiT oil uses botanical terpenes for strain flavour.

Fillers (MCT, PG, VG)

Thinning agents some brands add to stretch or thin out oil: MCT oil, propylene glycol (PG) and vegetable glycerin (VG). LiT carts contain none of them. Read why no fillers matters.

Vitamin E acetate

An oily additive once used to thicken THC vape oil. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found it strongly linked to the 2019 outbreak of vaping lung injuries known as EVALI. LiT carts contain zero Vitamin E acetate.

Full spectrum

An extract that keeps a broad range of the plant’s cannabinoids and terpenes instead of isolating one. You’ll see it on tinctures like RoseBud Remedy Truth Drops.

500mg vs 1000mg

How much oil is in the cart. A 1000mg (1 gram) cart holds twice as much as a 500mg cart. At LiT, the 500mg cart is $29 and the 1000mg is $39. See 500mg vs 1000mg carts.

Indica, sativa, hybrid

Labels for strain types. People often reach for sativa in the daytime and indica in the evening, but effects vary from person to person. See the strain guide.

New to all of this? Start with the beginner’s guide to THC vape pens.