Terpenes: Cannabis Aromatherapy

There’s something about the aroma of cannabis that soothes the mind and physique. Whether or not it’s the sweet fruity taste of Pineapple Trainwreck or that skunky smell that bursts from a cracked bud of Sour Diesel, we know there’s some thing going on below their complex and flavorful bouquets.

Terpenes are what you smell, and understanding what they are will deepen your appreciation of cannabis whether or not you are a medical patient or recreational customer.

Secreted in the same glands that produce cannabinoids like THC and CBD, terpenes are the pungent oils that colour cannabis varieties with distinctive flavors like citrus, berry, mint, and pine.

Not unlike other strong-smelling plants and flowers, the development of terpenes in cannabis started for adaptive purposes: to repel predators and lure pollinators. There are many factors that influence a plant’s development of terpenes, such as climate, weather, age and maturation, fertilizers, soil type, and even the time of day.

More than one hundred various terpenes have been identified in the cannabis plant, and every strain tends toward a distinctive terpene kind and composition. In other words, a strain like Cheese and its descendants will likely have a discernible cheese-like smell, and Blueberry offspring frequently inherit the smell of berries.

The diverse palate of cannabis flavors is impressive enough, but arguably the most fascinating characteristic of terpenes is their ability to interact synergistically with other compounds in the plant, like cannabinoids. In the past few decades, most cannabis varieties have been bred to contain higher levels of THC, and as a result, other cannabinoids like CBD have fallen to just trace amounts. This has led many to believe that terpenes may play a important role in differentiating the effects of numerous cannabis strains

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