Many have heard of the cannabinoids THC and CBD, but terpenes are a huge part of the chemical fingerprint of cannabis—its chemotype. If THC is the engine, terpenes are the steering wheel and tires. If THC is the engine, terpenes are the steering wheel and tires. “Nobody likes a person without personality, same for weed,” said Ed Rosenthal, leading cannabis horticulture author. We also arm you, good reader, with the info to dial in the exact cannabis effects you want, and avoid the ones you don’t. That’s the effects of the terpenes and that’s what makes every strain of cannabis special.” Filter for your favorite flavor in Leafly’s strain database.
Beyond THC: It’s Time to Assert the Primacy of Terpenes
(David Downs/Leafly)Turns out, the nose did know.
Cannabis lovers the world over are missing out on optimized highs because they don’t know enough about terpenes. We’ve all been lured toward high percentages of THC—the main active ingredient in cannabis. But is THC the main ingredient?
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More and more people are learning that title may go to the terpenes, the molecules responsible for cannabis’ smells and tastes. There are over 150 of them like terpineol, linalool, and...
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