2-Arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG)
The brain's principal endocannabinoid and how it differs from THC.
Acidic vs Neutral Cannabinoids
The chemistry difference between what the plant makes (THCA, CBDA) and what you actually consume after heat (T...
Beta-Ylangene
A minor sesquiterpene with limited research and no dominant cannabis strains.
Cadinene
A minor sesquiterpene with woodland notes and limited cannabis presence.
Cannabinoid Isomerization
The chemistry of converting one cannabinoid into another by rearranging molecular bonds.
Cannabinoid Testing Methods
An overview of how labs measure THC, CBD and other cannabinoids in cannabis.
Cannflavin C
A prenylated flavone from cannabis, frequently misclassified as a terpene.
Carboxy-THC
The inactive THC metabolite that shows up in drug tests, not a terpene or plant compound.
Caryophyllene
A peppery sesquiterpene that activates CB2 receptors and appears in high concentrations in many cannabis culti...
Caryophyllene Oxide
An oxygenated sesquiterpene derivative with weak preclinical data and forensic relevance.
Chocolate Aroma Profile in Cannabis
A composite aroma built from caryophyllene, humulene, and trace volatile sulfur compounds.
Cis-Nerolidol
A floral sesquiterpene found in trace amounts in many cannabis strains.
Cis-Ocimene
A minor monoterpene with sweet, herbaceous aroma and limited human evidence for effects.
Decarboxylation Chemistry
The chemical reaction that converts acidic cannabinoids into their active, receptor-binding forms.
Delta-3-Carene
A piney monoterpene present in trace amounts across many cannabis strains, with limited human evidence.
Eucalyptol (1,8-Cineole): The Eucalyptus Aroma Profile
A cool, medicinal monoterpene found in trace amounts in cannabis and dominant in eucalyptus oil.
Exercise-Induced Endocannabinoids
Endogenous cannabinoid signaling during aerobic exercise and the biology of runner's high.
FAAH Inhibitors
Drugs that block anandamide breakdown, not terpenes or cannabinoids.
Farnesene
A sesquiterpene found at trace levels in cannabis with poorly understood human effects.
Flavonoids in Cannabis
Non-volatile plant pigments with minimal human research and widespread marketing claims.
Gamma-Muurolene
A minor sesquiterpene with woody aroma, no human studies on effects.
Gamma-Selinene
A trace sesquiterpene with minimal research and no evidence of distinct cannabis effects.
Guaiol
A woody sesquiterpene alcohol with minor presence in cannabis and interesting test-tube pharmacology.
HHC (Hexahydrocannabinol)
A semi-synthetic cannabinoid with minimal human safety data and uncertain legal status.