Cannabis use among adults ages 55 to 65 has reached the highest level ever recorded by the federal survey. Fifteen percent also report consuming cannabis within the past month. Read more: https://norml.org/.../feds-over-1-in-5-older-adults-have.../

As the aromatic compounds found in all plants, including cannabis, terpenes are responsible for the flavor, aroma, and sometimes effect. Terpenes are truly the largest differentiators between cultivars (“strains”). In detail, terpenes are a diverse group of organic compounds found in many plants, including cannabis. There are over 200 different terpenes that have been identified in cannabis, and each one has a unique aroma and flavor profile. Scientists have recently begun discovering that terpenes not only affect the flavor and aroma of cannabis, but they might also influence the effect you get from the cannabinoids in your medicine. It was previously thought that cannabinoids were the only part of the plant responsible for the “psychoactive” effect. Still, now scientists theorize that terpenes come into play with cannabinoids and can increase and intensify effects. Two strains with the same cannabinoids but with different terpenes may be able to produce many other effects as your body doesn’t ingest them in the same manner. Cannabis contains over 100 Terpenes, each with its own unique benefits. How Do Terpenes In Cannabis Work? If we want to explain terpenes and their effects, it would be best to discuss their interaction with the bodies. Terpene interaction with certain receptors can elicit biological responses affecting sleep, stress, mood, appetite, pain, inflammation, and more. Terpene interaction with cannabinoids is often referred to as “the entourage effect,” in which a cast of compounds works together to maximize their therapeutic potential. Terpenes can moderate certain THC effects by limiting or increasing their absorption into the body and reducing its negative side effects. Different Types Of Terpenes And Their Effects There are hundreds of terpenes in the natural world, and the advancement of medical cannabis is leading to more research on the medical and therapeutic properties and benefits of these natural compounds.