You Should Think Twice Before Dabbing Terpenes

Terpenes represent the next frontier in cannabis medicine. But, dabbing terpenes could be a problem.  More than four hundred and eighty-three different chemical compounds exist within the cannabis plant. The myriad of different configurations and ratios of these compounds give rise to approximately eight hundred recognized cannabis cultivars. It’s the unique combinations of these compounds that provide us with medicinal benefits that science is still trying to understand. As the research comes out, sometimes it’s important to change the way we consume in order to stay with what researchers and medical professionals recommend. One example – you may want to think twice before dabbing terpenes. After almost a century of prohibition and a still widely-held collective suspicion of the plant, the healing secrets held within aren’t quite ready to release. While slowly-waning attitudes chip away at a deeper understanding, many recent studies striving to deepen our understanding of how the plant works focus on the potent hydrocarbons we call terpenes. Terpenes are the compounds that give rise to the potent smell of cannabis, but science shows that they contribute to a lot more than a mere pungent scent and a refreshing taste when inhaled. The Power of Terpenes Just as amino acids are the essential building blocks of protein, terpenes are the building blocks of essential oils. We all know the power of protein when combined with a weightlifting session, and when it comes to cannabis, terpenes induce similarily potent benefits when combined with cannabinoids. Dr. Ethan Russo, author of…

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