Limonene
A citrus-scented monoterpene common in cannabis with promising preclinical effects but limited human evidence.
Limonene
A citrus-scented monoterpene common in cannabis with promising preclinical data but limited human evidence for...
Mango Aroma in Cannabis: Myrcene + Ocimene
The tropical, fruity-herbal scent in some cannabis cultivars comes mainly from two monoterpenes working togeth...
Myrcene
The most common monoterpene in cannabis, blamed and credited for a lot of things it probably doesn't do.
Myrcene
The earthy, musky monoterpene often cited as cannabis's most abundant aroma compound, with effects research th...
Nabilone
Nabilone is not a terpene — it is a synthetic THC analog prescription drug, and this article corrects that mis...
Neuroprotective Cannabinoids: What the Evidence Actually Says
A sober look at the preclinical and clinical evidence for cannabinoids as neuroprotective agents, separating r...
OEA (Oleoylethanolamide)
A lipid signaling molecule made by your own body — not a cannabis terpene, despite the article brief.
Phellandrene
A minty, peppery monoterpene found in trace amounts in some cannabis cultivars, with two isomers and thin huma...
Pinene
The pine-scented monoterpene that gives some cannabis its forest aroma and is one of the most abundant terpene...
Runner's High and Endocannabinoids
What science actually says about whether your post-jog buzz comes from endorphins, endocannabinoids, or someth...
Sesquiterpenes
The heavier, longer-lasting C15 terpene class that gives cannabis much of its earthy, woody, spicy backbone.
Spice / K2: Why Synthetic Cannabinoids Are Not Weed
Synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists sold as 'Spice' or 'K2' are chemically unrelated to cannabis and cause...
THC-O-acetate (THC-O)
A synthetic acetate ester of THC sold as a cannabinoid product, not a terpene, with serious safety concerns wh...
THC:CBD Ratios and Effects
How the balance between THC and CBD in a cannabis product shapes its psychoactivity, side effects, and therape...
THCP (Tetrahydrocannabiphorol)
A naturally occurring cannabinoid with a seven-carbon side chain reported to bind CB1 more tightly than THC —...
TRPV1 Receptor and Cannabinoids
How cannabis compounds interact with the 'capsaicin receptor' — a foundational target outside the classical CB...
Terpene Biosynthesis in Cannabis
How cannabis plants build the volatile molecules behind their smell, from plastid pathways to glandular tricho...
Terpene Degradation During Drying
How cannabis loses its smell between harvest and jar, and what the chemistry actually says about it.
Terpinen-4-ol
A minor monoterpene alcohol best known as the main active compound in tea tree oil, occasionally showing up in...
Terpineol
A floral, lilac-scented monoterpene alcohol found in cannabis and many essential oils, with limited human evid...
Terpinolene
A minor but distinctive cannabis monoterpene with a fresh, piney-floral aroma and limited human evidence behin...
Terpinolene in Nutmeg
What the science actually says about terpinolene, its presence in nutmeg, and what that means for cannabis che...
Type I Chemotype (THC-Dominant)
The cannabis chemotype where THC dominates the cannabinoid profile, covering most modern drug-type cultivars s...