When you walk by someone smoking cannabis, the smell is unmistakable. The compounds that produce the potent smell of weed fall under the same class of compounds that produce the citrusy smell of ...

Terpenes are what make certain cannabis plants smell or taste different from others. They may work with the plant’s cannabinoids and other compounds to produce medicinal effects. Terpenes are ...

Terpenes are aromatic compounds found in many plants, though many people commonly associate them with cannabis because cannabis plants contain high concentrations of them. These aromatic compounds ...

Unlike cannabinoids like CBD and THC—both of which bestow healing benefits, and the latter of which gets you high—terpenes are found in basically every type of fragrant flora. “Thousands of plant ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Emily Earlenbaugh covers cannabis science and culture. Most people use cannabis to improve how they are feeling, but sometimes ...

Over the last couple of years, terpenes have been mentioned with much more frequency among cannabis consumers. If you asked a botanist, “what are terpenes” they would most likely tell you they are in ...

Terpenes are compounds found in plants that give them their distinctive smells. Terpenes may influence how cannabis affects the brain, but research is still emerging. Common terpenes include pinene, ...

If you’ve spent enough time scrolling through a weed delivery service’s offerings or consulting with your local budtender, you’ve probably heard of terpenes and how they can shape your experience of ...

Pop pot quiz: When you go into a dispensary and see jars of flower, you probably look for three things—the strain name; whether it’s a sativa, indica, or hybrid; and the THC content. What should you ...

Ask anyone who follows the recreational weed industry about the next step in cannabis connoisseurship, and they'll probably tell you about terpenes. Those are the hydrocarbons in the plant that can ...

In the evolving landscape of plant medicine, terpenes have emerged from relative obscurity to become recognized as crucial therapeutic compounds. These aromatic molecules, responsible for the ...

You may be tempted to take terpenes lightly, because these fragrant compounds are among the favorite chemicals of marijuana mega-fans and aromatherapy advocates. But their turn in the scientific and ...