"For decades, cannabis conversations centered on THC percentage as the main marker of quality and potency. While THC and CBD remain essential to understanding cannabis effects, modern science has revealed that the plant's real complexity lies in its aromatic compounds-terpenes. These natural molecules shape how cannabis smells, tastes, and feels. They are the difference between a citrus-forward sativa that sparks creativity and a heavy, earthy indica that slows the body into rest."
"Terpenes are not unique to cannabis. They exist across the natural world, giving lavender its calming floral scent, rosemary its sharp pine notes, and mangoes their tropical sweetness. In cannabis, however, terpenes interact with cannabinoids to create a synergy often referred to as the "entourage effect." This interaction influences not only aroma and flavor but also how consumers experience the high."
"As cannabis legalization expands globally, understanding terpenes has become essential for growers, dispensaries, and consumers alike. From cultivation practices to product selection, terpene awareness is shaping the way people choose their weed. What Are Terpenes? The Science Behind Aroma Compounds Terpenes are organic hydrocarbons produced by plants as part of their defense and communication systems. More than 30,000 terpenes exist in nature, and cannabis alone produces over 200 unique varieties."
Terpenes are aromatic hydrocarbons that determine smell, taste, and influence effects of cannabis. More than 200 terpenes occur in cannabis and over 30,000 exist in nature. Terpenes are produced in glandular trichomes alongside cannabinoids such as THC and CBD. Terpenes evolved to protect plants and communicate with the environment. Terpenes interact with cannabinoids to produce an entourage effect that alters aroma, flavor, mood, and physiological response. Volatile terpene molecules activate olfactory receptors and trigger neurological responses when inhaled. As legalization expands, terpene awareness shapes cultivation practices, product selection, and consumer education.
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