Why Are Marijuana Buds & Nugs Called Flower? Because the buds ARE marijuana flowers. If you’re satisfied, stop reading. But if your curiosity about cannabis is as insatiable as ours is at BADGRAMM3R, let’s learn more! What Is Cannabis Flower? What Is Bud? It’s common to associate “flower” as beautiful structures with colorful petals forming intricate designs at the end of long green stems. These are the kind of flowers that can be purchased at any florist in Wasilla, AK as congratulations, condolences, or …