Difference between revisions of "Kief"

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For the city, see Kief, North Dakota.

Kief or keef (from Arabic: كيف kayf, meaning well-being or pleasure^[1]) refers to the resin glands (or trichomes) of cannabis which may accumulate in containers or be sifted^[2] from loose dry cannabis buds with a mesh-#30 kiefing screen or sieve. Kief contains a much higher concentration of desired psychoactive ingredients, primarily THC, than other preparations of cannabis buds from which it is derived. Traditionally kief has been pressed and baked into cakes as hashish for convenience in storage and shipping, but it can also be vaporized or "toked" in its powder form.

The term originates from the Egyptian dialect of Arabic, where the word can be translated as "being buzzed" or "liking to get high". The term "Kief" is used as a verb in common french slang (kiffer) meaning "to enjoy, to take pleasure in or to find meaning or satisfaction in something that others normally wouldn't. The German verb "kiffen" (to smoke cannabis) also derives from this word, as does the noun "Kiffer" (cannabis smoker). In French it can also be used as a noun "un Kiff" meaning something in which you can take pleasure, or simply a treat.

See also

• Bhang
• Hashish
• Legality of cannabis by country
• One hitter (smoking)
• Kiseru
• Sebsi
• Vaporizer

References

fr:Skuff nl:Skuff pt:Kief ru:Гашиш#Разновидности гашиша

1. ↑ "kief." Online Etymology Dictionary. Douglas Harper, Historian. 03 Nov. 2009.^{[verification needed]}
2. ↑ http://www.wikihow.com/Sift-Herbs-for-Smoking-Use