Smartshop Glossary
Smartshop glossary — 86 terms covering substances, equipment, culture, legal concepts, and science. Clear definitions, etymology, and practical tips.

Arizer Air
EquipmentA portable dry herb vaporizer manufactured by Arizer, commonly sold in Dutch smartshops and headshops. Features precise ...

Arizer Extreme Q
EquipmentA desktop vaporizer popular in Dutch headshops and smartshops, featuring both whip and balloon delivery systems. Known f...

Arizer Solo
EquipmentA popular portable dry herb vaporizer frequently sold in Dutch smartshops and headshops for consuming cannabis and other...

Ayahuasca
SubstanceA traditional Amazonian brew containing DMT and MAO inhibitors, typically made from Banisteriopsis caapi vine and Psycho...

Bad Trip
CultureA distressing psychedelic experience characterized by intense anxiety, paranoia, confusion, or panic. While uncomfortabl...

Bafomet
SubstanceA synthetic tryptamine compound (5-MeO-DMT) that was legally sold in Dutch smartshops before being banned. Known for its...

Banisteriopsis Caapi
SubstanceA vine native to the Amazon rainforest that contains MAO inhibitors including harmine and harmaline. Often sold in Dutch...

Bong
EquipmentA water pipe used for smoking herbs. Water filtration cools the smoke and filters some particulates. Available in headsh...

Bufotenin
SubstanceA psychoactive tryptamine alkaloid found in certain plants and toad secretions, structurally similar to psilocin and ser...

CBD (Cannabidiol)
SubstanceA non-psychoactive cannabinoid found in cannabis. Popular for its potential therapeutic properties including anxiety rel...

Caapi Copy
SubstanceA synthetic or plant-based alternative to Banisteriopsis caapi that contains similar MAOI compounds like harmine and har...

Capsule Filling Machine
EquipmentA device used to accurately fill empty gelatin or vegetarian capsules with powdered substances for precise dosing. Popul...

Capsule Machine
EquipmentA device used to fill empty gelatin or vegetarian capsules with powdered substances for precise dosing. Popular among sm...

Changa
SubstanceA smokable blend containing DMT infused into herbs, often including MAO inhibitors to extend the experience. While DMT i...

Chillum
EquipmentA traditional conical smoking pipe made of clay or stone, commonly sold in Dutch headshops and smartshops. Often used fo...

Choline
SubstanceAn essential nutrient often sold in Dutch smartshops as a nootropic supplement, particularly popular in combination with...

Coffeeshop
CultureIn the Netherlands, a licensed establishment where cannabis can be purchased and consumed. Not to be confused with a cof...

DaVinci Vaporizer
EquipmentA portable dry herb vaporizer brand popular in Dutch headshops and smartshops for consuming botanical materials. Known f...

Dextromethorphan (DXM)
SubstanceA dissociative compound found in cough suppressants that produces psychoactive effects at higher doses. While not typica...

Dosing Scale
EquipmentA precision digital scale used to accurately measure small amounts of psychoactive substances, typically measuring in mi...

Ego Death
CultureA complete loss of subjective self-identity during a psychedelic experience. It is often described as a dissolution of t...

Entourage Effect
ScienceThe theory that cannabis compounds work together synergistically — that the full spectrum of cannabinoids, terpenes, and...

Ephedra
SubstanceA genus of plants containing ephedrine alkaloids, historically sold in Dutch smartshops as a natural stimulant and energ...

Harm Reduction
TechniqueA set of practical strategies aimed at reducing the negative consequences of substance use. Instead of advocating abstin...

Harmaline
SubstanceA beta-carboline alkaloid found in Syrian rue and Banisteriopsis caapi that acts as a reversible MAO inhibitor. Often us...

Harmine
SubstanceA beta-carboline alkaloid found in Syrian rue and other plants, commonly sold in Dutch smartshops as a natural MAOI (mon...

Headshop
CultureA retail store specializing in paraphernalia for smoking and consuming substances, including bongs, pipes, vaporizers, r...

Herbal Incense
SubstanceAromatic plant materials sold in Dutch smartshops for burning or vaporizing, often containing herbs like damiana, mullei...

Herbal Smoking Blend
SubstancePre-mixed combinations of legal herbs designed for smoking or vaporizing, commonly sold in Dutch smartshops. These blend...

Kanna
SubstanceA succulent plant (Sceletium tortuosum) from South Africa containing mesembrine, which acts as a serotonin reuptake inhi...

Kanna Extract
SubstanceA concentrated form of Sceletium tortuosum, a South African succulent plant sold in Dutch smartshops for its mood-enhanc...

Kratom
SubstanceA tropical tree (Mitragyna speciosa) from Southeast Asia. Its leaves contain mitragynine, which has stimulant effects at...

KvK (Kamer van Koophandel)
LegalThe Dutch Chamber of Commerce. All businesses in the Netherlands must register with the KvK. A KvK number on a smartshop...

Mescaline
SubstanceA naturally occurring psychedelic alkaloid found in various cacti, including peyote and San Pedro cactus. While the pure...

Microdosing
TechniqueThe practice of taking sub-perceptual doses of psychedelic substances (typically 1/10th to 1/20th of a full dose) on a r...

Mighty Vaporizer
EquipmentA portable dry herb vaporizer manufactured by Storz & Bickel, widely sold in Dutch headshops and smartshops. Known for i...

Mimosa Hostilis
SubstanceA tree bark containing high concentrations of DMT, commonly sold in Dutch smartshops as root bark powder. Often used as ...

Mitragynine
SubstanceThe primary active alkaloid in kratom. It acts on opioid receptors to produce pain-relieving and mood-enhancing effects....

Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor (MAOI)
ScienceA class of compounds that inhibit the enzyme monoamine oxidase, preventing the breakdown of neurotransmitters like serot...

Mycelium
ScienceThe vegetative part of a fungus, consisting of a network of fine white filaments (hyphae). Mycelium grows through the su...

Panaeolus cyanescens
SubstanceA potent psilocybin-containing mushroom species also known as "Blue Meanies" or "Copelandia cyanescens." While not commo...

Passieflora
SubstancePassionflower (Passiflora incarnata) is a climbing vine commonly sold in Dutch smartshops for its mild sedative and anxi...

Pax Vaporizer
EquipmentA popular portable dry herb vaporizer brand commonly sold in Dutch smartshops and headshops. Known for its sleek design ...

Peganum Harmala
SubstanceA plant species containing harmala alkaloids, commonly sold in Dutch smartshops as an alternative to Syrian Rue. The see...

Phenethylamine
SubstanceA naturally occurring compound found in various plants and the human body that serves as the backbone for many psychoact...

Phenibut
SubstanceA synthetic nootropic compound derived from GABA that acts as an anxiolytic and cognitive enhancer. Commonly sold in Dut...

Phenylethylamine (PEA)
SubstanceA naturally occurring monoamine alkaloid found in chocolate and some cacti, often sold in Dutch smartshops as a mood enh...

Psilocin
SubstanceThe pharmacologically active metabolite of psilocybin. It acts primarily on serotonin 5-HT2A receptors to produce psyche...

Psilocybe atlantis
SubstanceA species of psilocybin-containing mushroom that produces sclerotia (magic truffles) commonly sold in Dutch smartshops. ...

Psilocybe azurescens
SubstanceA highly potent species of psilocybin mushroom known for its distinctive blue bruising and wavy cap edges. While not com...

Psilocybe bohemica
SubstanceA psilocybin-containing mushroom species that grows naturally in parts of Europe and is sometimes cultivated for truffle...

Psilocybe cubensis
SubstanceOne of the most well-known psilocybin-containing mushroom species, though the mushrooms themselves are illegal in the Ne...

Psilocybe cyanescens
SubstanceA potent psilocybin-containing mushroom species known for its distinctive wavy caps and blue bruising when damaged. Whil...

Psilocybe galindoii
SubstanceA species of psilocybin-containing mushroom that produces sclerotia (truffles), commonly sold in Dutch smartshops under ...

Psilocybe hollandia
SubstanceA cultivated strain of psilocybin-containing mushrooms specifically developed for the Dutch smartshop market. This strai...

Psilocybe hollandorum
SubstanceA cultivated variety of psilocybin-containing mushroom sclerotia commonly sold in Dutch smartshops. This strain is known...

Psilocybe mexicana
SubstanceA species of psilocybin-containing mushroom that forms sclerotia (truffles) and is legally cultivated and sold in Dutch ...

Psilocybe natalensis
SubstanceA potent psilocybin-containing mushroom species originally from South Africa, now cultivated for truffle production in D...

Psilocybe pajaritos
SubstanceA psilocybin-containing mushroom species commonly sold as magic truffles in Dutch smartshops. Known for producing modera...

Psilocybe pajateros
SubstanceA psilocybin-containing mushroom strain commonly sold as magic truffles in Dutch smartshops. Known for producing moderat...

Psilocybe semilanceata
SubstanceAlso known as Liberty Caps, this is one of the most potent naturally occurring psilocybin mushrooms found in the Netherl...

Psilocybe tampanensis
SubstanceA species of psychedelic mushroom that produces sclerotia (magic truffles) containing psilocybin and psilocin. This spec...

Psilocybe utopia
SubstanceA commercial strain of psilocybin-containing truffles commonly sold in Dutch smartshops, known for producing strong visu...

Psilocybin
SubstanceA naturally occurring psychedelic compound produced by more than 200 species of fungi. It is converted to psilocin in th...

Salvinorin A
SubstanceThe primary psychoactive compound in Salvia divinorum. It is the most potent naturally occurring psychedelic by weight a...

Sclerotia
ScienceA compact mass of hardened fungal mycelium containing food reserves. Psilocybin sclerotia (magic truffles) are the legal...

Set and Setting
CultureThe concept that the effects of a psychedelic experience are determined by the user's mindset (set) and the physical/soc...

Smartshop
CultureA retail store in the Netherlands that sells psychoactive substances, herbal products, and related accessories that are ...

Stamets Protocol
TechniqueA microdosing protocol developed by mycologist Paul Stamets that combines psilocybin with lion's mane mushroom and niaci...

Storz & Bickel
EquipmentGerman manufacturer of premium vaporizers including the famous Volcano, widely sold in Dutch smartshops and headshops. T...

Syrian Rue
SubstancePeganum harmala, a plant containing harmala alkaloids (harmine, harmaline) that act as MAO inhibitors. Commonly sold in ...

Terpenes
ScienceAromatic compounds found in many plants, including cannabis and herbs. They contribute to flavor, aroma, and may have th...

Tolerance Break
TechniqueA period of abstinence from psychedelic substances to reset neurochemical tolerance and restore sensitivity to their eff...

Trip Sitter
TechniqueA sober person who remains present during someone's psychedelic experience to ensure safety, provide reassurance, and as...

Truffles
SubstanceIn the smartshop context, truffles refer to psilocybin-containing sclerotia — compact masses of hardened fungal mycelium...

Tryptamine
SubstanceA naturally occurring monoamine alkaloid that serves as the structural backbone for many psychedelic compounds including...









