For many people, the word ‘terpene’ is an unfamiliar term.
As science and technology carry us to a better understanding of the cannabis plant
we have learned that there is much more to marijuana than the cannabinoid content.
Terpenes are fragrant oils that give cannabis its aromatic diversity.
The oils are secreted in the flowers sticky resin glands,
the same glands that produce CBD, THC and other cannabinoids.
Like cannabinoids, terpenes bind to receptors in the brain and give rise to various effects. Dependent on the strain these include:
Memory retention
Alertness
A feeling of calm
Elevated mood
Relief of stress