Where and Why Does Cannabis Make Terpenes

Terpenes, like cannabinoids, are produced in the trichomes of cannabis – the sticky, pinhead-small ball-and-stalk protrusions covering cannabis leaves and buds, which wind up looking like coatings of frost on high-testing cannabis strains. Trichomes are able to release #hempderivedterpenes into the air thanks to the small and volatile nature of the molecules, giving cannabis strains their strong, distinctive smells – each #trueterpenes has a unique scent, and the combination of different types and amounts of #terpenesforsale in varied cannabis strains produces their signature scent profiles. 

An important point of distinction is that terpenes are not the same as cannabinoids – they are different compounds with very different impacts on our bodies. Cannabinoids interact directly with the CB1 and CB2 receptors of our Endocannabinoid System to induce psychoactive effects and changes in our cognition, mood, and physical feelings. THC’s effects are intoxicating and euphoric, with many medicinal benefits accompanying the pleasant recreational effects that made cannabis so prominent.