Have you ever been so mesmerized by the aroma of some cannabis strains that you would could not resist smelling the bag? And even have non-marijuana users ask about the smell? This attraction comes from aromatic oils that naturally secrete from cannabis resin cells called glandular trichomes. These essential oils dress cannabis varieties with plush flavor like citrus, pine, berry, and mint. Like other plants and flowers with strong scents, terpenes are used for survival methods.

Terpenes are a large and diverse class of organic compounds.They play a central role in determining the effects of the cannabis strain varieties. Different harvests may produce plants with very different terpenoid due to growing and curing techniques. {Other factors: climate, weather, age and maturation, fertilizers, soil type and time of day}

Terpenes may offer additional medical value because they mediate our body’s interaction with therapeutic cannabinoids. The aromas soothe the mind and body; very similar to aromatherapy essential oils

Aromatic compounds commonly found in cannabis:

- Alpha-Pinene, Beta-Pinene

- Bisabolol

- Caryophyllene

- Humulene

- Linalool

- Limonene

- Myrcene

- Terpinolene