Marijuana Monday: What Are Terpenes and How Do They Shape Your Cannabis Experience?

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Second lesson: Terpenes.

Terpenes are the natural compounds that help give the plant its smell, flavor, and personality.

That citrusy smell?
That earthy smell?
That piney, fruity, spicy, or skunky smell?

A lot of that comes from terpenes. ๐ŸŒฑ

Terpenes are found in more than just cannabis too. They show up in things like lemons, lavender, pine, pepper, and herbs.

Some common terpenes you might hear about are:

Limonene = citrusy ๐Ÿ‹
Myrcene = earthy or musky ๐ŸŒฟ
Pinene = piney ๐ŸŒฒ
Linalool = floral, like lavender ๐Ÿ’œ
Caryophyllene = peppery or spicy ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ

Quick version:

Cannabinoids help shape the effects.
Terpenes help shape the smell, flavor, and overall experience.

So next time you smell a flower and think, โ€œThat one smells loud,โ€ thereโ€™s a good chance the terpenes are doing their job. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ’จ

The more you know, the better you roast.

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