Word Type: Noun / Slang
Category: Concentrates / Slang / Cannabis Culture
What Does 710 Mean?
710 is cannabis slang for oils and concentrates. The number became popular because, when turned upside down, it resembles the word OIL. In practice, the term points to the concentrate side of cannabis culture rather than flower.
It is one of the clearest pieces of concentrate-specific slang in the market. In simple terms, 710 means cannabis oil, dabs, and the concentrate side of cannabis culture rather than cannabis products in general.
710 vs 420
This is the most important comparison:
- 420 is broader cannabis slang
- 710 is more concentrate-specific
The two terms overlap culturally, but they do different work. A 420 sale can cover almost anything in the store. A 710 promotion usually signals concentrates. The number can look strange to new readers because it is visual slang rather than a descriptive word. Turned upside down, 710 resembles OIL, which is why the term became attached to extracts instead of general cannabis language.
710 vs Hash Oil and Dabs
Hash oil is an actual product category. 710 is slang that points broadly to the world around that category. Someone can buy hash oil, rosin, wax, or shatter. A store or brand using 710 is usually signaling that same concentrate lane in a looser, more cultural way.
The word dabs usually points to the act of consuming concentrates or to the small portions used in that method. 710 is broader than that. It can refer to concentrate culture, concentrate products, concentrate promotions, and July 10 branding even when nobody is specifically talking about taking a dab at that moment.
Where the Term Shows Up
The word appears most often in:
- concentrate marketing
- dab culture
- dispensary promotions
- product drops focused on extracts
- references to July 10, often called 710 Day
It belongs much more to extract vocabulary than to flower slang. That is also why the term stayed visible. It works as visual slang and event slang at the same time, which makes it easy to use on menus, posters, product drops, and seasonal concentrate promotions.
How Retailers and Consumers Use 710
In legal retail, 710 usually shows up as a shorthand signal rather than as the formal product name. A dispensary might advertise a 710 sale, a 710 drop, or a 710 Day promotion to make it immediately clear that the focus is concentrates.
Stores still need short, recognizable language that tells experienced buyers what kind of inventory or event is being highlighted. 710 does that quickly. On the consumer side, someone saying they are “into 710” is usually talking about extracts rather than jars of flower.
The term is closely tied to products such as:
What 710 Usually Signals
When a menu, flyer, or post uses 710, it usually signals one of three things:
- a concentrate-heavy promotion
- a product release centered on extracts
- a culture reference aimed at concentrate consumers
It usually does not mean a scientific classification, a lab category, or a formal regulatory label. That distinction keeps the term in the right lane. 710 is market slang, not compliance language.
What 710 Does Not Tell You
The term 710 does not mean:
- all cannabis products
- one specific type of extract only
- a scientific category
- a legal classification
It is a slang umbrella for concentrate-oriented cannabis talk. It also is not universal. Some consumers know concentrates well and never use 710 at all. Others recognize the number only from sales language and do not use it in conversation. If a label or menu uses 710, the safest reading is that the content is concentrate-oriented, not that it refers to one exact extract form, texture, solvent method, or potency range.
Common Misconceptions
- 710 means the same thing as 420. It does not.
- 710 refers to one exact concentrate type. It does not.
- 710 is a scientific oil term. It is not.
- 710 applies equally to flower and concentrates. It does not.