Israeli researchers will utilize antiviral agents found in cannabis terpenes to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.

When you smell marijuana, what you’re actually smelling is terpenes. These organic compounds create aroma in all plants, and each cannabis strain contains its own set of terpenes. This is why your stashes of marijuana smell different, even if they share the same general perfume. Similar to cannabinoids like THC and CBD, terpenes bond with your endocannabinoids and deliver therapeutic effects to your system.

This isn’t the first research to investigate how terpenes impact a coronavirus. In...