Did you know that cannabis is legal in 34 states in the United States for medical purposes? If you are new to the cannabis world and are wondering what are terpenes and how they are different from cannabis strains, you are in the right place. We have put together this short guide sharing the ins and outs of terpenes.
Keep reading to learn more about Its profiles and what they are.
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What Are Terpenes?
These are what give cannabis strains their unique flavor whether they are sativa vs indica. The plant produces these oils that make the plant either minty, fruity, earthy, or citrusy.
Its produced in the same glands where CBD and THC are produced. Cannabis cultivars have mainly been focused on THC and CBD and not necessarily on terpenes which is why there is not a lot of information out there about terpenes and their functions.
Sometimes different terpenes are added to cannabis products to produce new flavors and new flavor combinations. The reason this is done is to enhance the flavor profile of certain strains or to enhance the natural scent.
Why Do Plants Produce Terpenes?
One of the reasons that cannabis plants produce terpenes is to defend themselves from predators. They can repel certain bugs with their pungent aroma and at the same time, they can attract insects that will help with pollination.
The amount of it the plants produce depends on the soil that the plant is growing in, the weather and climate, how old the plant is, and the fertilizer that is being used.
How Do Terpenes Work?
Its inject great smells and tastes into the entire cannabis experience and they also work with cannabinoids to produce even more enhanced benefits. These enhanced benefits are called the entourage effect.
Terpenes also have shown to have great effects completely on their own and do not have to be mixed together with THC or CBD. These unlike THC do not give you psychoactive effects or a feeling of being “high.” They work in a more subtle way where your mood is altered because it interacts with your dopamine and serotonin systems.
Will This Show Up on a Drug Test?
If you have a corporate job that randomly tests for drugs then you might be worried about these showing up on your drug test. Thankfully you will have peace of mind that ingesting terpenes will not show up on any random test. The molecules from terpenes are actually found everywhere so you probably have unknowingly already ingested terpenes.
Every breath you take while you are out walking or every sip of orange juice has introduced terpenes into your system.
Feeling Like a Terpene Pro?
We hope that now that you know everything there is to know about it, you can make an informed decision next time you step into a cannabis dispensary.
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