Author: ReLeaf Apothecary

The cannabis plant consists of a wide variety of chemicals and compounds. About 140 of these belong to a large class of aromatic organic hydrocarbons known as terpenes (pronounced tur-peens). – It is well established that cannabis is capable of affecting the mind, emotions and behavior. The main psychotropic cannabinoid, THC, has been intensely studied. However, many of the other cannabinoids, terpenoids and flavonoids found in cannabis that play a big role in boosting the therapeutic effect of the plant remain understudied. – Terpenes act on receptors and neurotransmitters; they are prone to combine with or dissolve in lipids or…