One terpene that is likely responsible is beta-caryophyllene, which may both regulate brain function and tame inflammation ...

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 ...

(The endocannabinoid system regulates and controls many critical body functions, like memory, sleep, and temperature control.) Streicher’s team has found a specific way that terpenes may help ...

Terpenes are a broad class of chemicals that are found throughout ... and genetics teams work closely with one another to discover these genes in the genome, identify the function through in-vitro ...

Edibles and vape pens in California commonly contain artificial flavors. Shareef El-Sissi wants to change that, so in 2017, he started building a massive hemp farm on the sun-soaked eastern edge ...

Using THC-laced edibles and smoking marijuana are both linked to early signs of cardiovascular disease, a new study found.

A key element in this shift is terpenes, the aromatic compounds found in cannabis that not only influence its flavor and aroma but also its effects. As both seasoned cannabis users and newcomers ...

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California cannabis companies already have an answer to this question, claiming each strain of pot has different terpenes — a type of aromatic compound produced by all plants — and these ...

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