Pinene
The pine-scented monoterpene that gives some cannabis its forest aroma and is one of the most abundant terpene...
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: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.
Terpineol
A floral, lilac-scented monoterpene alcohol found in cannabis and many essential oils, with limited human evid...
Terpinolene in Nutmeg
What the science actually says about terpinolene, its presence in nutmeg, and what that means for cannabis che...
Type II Chemotype (Mixed THC/CBD Cannabis)
The mixed-cannabinoid chemotype produces roughly balanced THC and CBD from a heterozygous BT/BD genotype at th...
Valencene
A citrus-scented sesquiterpene best known from Valencia oranges, occasionally found in cannabis at low levels...
Why Terpenes Matter (Or Don't)
An honest look at what terpenes actually do in cannabis, what's still speculation, and where the marketing has...