Terpenes

Latest Terpenes Articles

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  Cannabis

  Promoting Terpenes in Cannabis

  Terpenes are chemical compounds found in the essential oils of cannabis plants and are responsible for each individual plant’s unique odor and flavor profile. The...

  By: Lee G Lyzit | Grower, Writer

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  Terpenes

  Customize Your Cannabis Experience with Terpenes

  No two cannabis strains make you feel quite the same way. Each strain has its own aroma, effects, and therapeutic benefits. Some strains are relaxing and help you sleep,...

  By: Monica Mansfield | Homesteader, Owner & Writer of The Nature Life Project

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  Terpenes

  Terpene Analysis: A Higher Level of Cannabis Quality

  Much has been written about the benefits and features of various terpenes, especially as they relate to cannabis. There are more than 140 of these naturally occurring...

  By: Chris Bond | Certified Permaculture Designer, Nursery Technician, Nursery Professional

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  Health

  Navigating Cannabis Terminology

  When starting cannabinoid therapy, one must navigate a sea of confusing and ever-evolving terminology. The terminology most dominant in the public sphere comes from...

  By: Kelly Insley

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  Harvest

  Terpene Isolation and Extraction: Grabbing a Share of the Cannabis Market

  The future is bright for numerous aspects of commercial cannabis products and their derivatives. Selling a nickel bag on the corner is no longer the way to make it in...

  By: Chris Bond | Certified Permaculture Designer, Nursery Technician, Nursery Professional

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  Cannabinoids

  Exploring the Cannabis Entourage Effect

  As our scientific understanding of cannabis continues to expand, it brings surprising new developments. Of these new advances, studies into the entourage effect of...

  By: Kent Gruetzmacher | Writer, Owner of KCG Content

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  Cannabis

  How Minerals and Light Affect Terpene Production

  Our olfactory sense is hardwired to our immune system. If a fragrance produced by a strain is particularity pleasing, there might be a reason. Fragrance can be a means...

  By: August Dunning

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  Terpenes

  The Top 6 Types of Terpenes Found in Cannabis

  The main compound that cannabis is infamous for is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). This is the active ingredient that creates the “high” feeling that is...

  By: Rich Hamilton | Writer, Consultant, Author of The Growers Guide

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  Plant Growth

  Cannabis Trichome Chemistry: The Key is CBG

  Often ignored, CBG is the precursor for the cannabinolic compounds. In the trichome it is rapidly chemically transformed into THC, CBD and CBC. However, once this...

  By: August Dunning

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  Strains

  The Crazy, Colorful World of Cannabis Slang

  Cannabis Terms from Around the WorldThere is no denying that the love of weed is a worldwide affinity that is shared by many. If you are a world traveler and cannabis...

  By: Mark S

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  Terpenes

  Prescribing Cannabinoids: The Terpene Connection

  There are more than 80 unique compounds in the more than 400 naturally occurring compounds in marijuana. These compounds are unique to the plant and not found anywhere...

  By: August Dunning

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  Terpenes

  Using Terpenes and Scent to Choose Cannabis Strains

  While cannabinoids like THC and CBD have garnered much of the limelight in cannabis research, there are other compounds contributing to the plant’s desired effect...

  By: William Tremblay