Terpenes are aromatic organic compounds found in cannabis and many other plants that shape the felt effects of each cultivar. Cannabis Cured terpene profiles are verified by an independent Maine-licensed laboratory.
What terpenes do
Terpenes create the smell and flavor of cannabis, and they also modulate the effects of cannabinoids via the entourage effect. Limonene tends to lift mood. Myrcene tends to relax. Pinene can sharpen focus. Caryophyllene is anti-inflammatory.
The five to know first
Myrcene, limonene, caryophyllene, pinene, and linalool are the most common in Maine-grown cannabis. Our budtenders can walk you through each one's typical profile.
How to read a terpene report
Cannabis Cured prints the top terpenes on every flower SKU. Look at the top three by percentage. Those are the ones you'll taste and feel most.
Frequently asked
Are terpenes only in cannabis?
No. Terpenes are everywhere, pine needles (pinene), citrus peels (limonene), hops (myrcene), lavender (linalool). Cannabis just concentrates them.
Do edibles have terpenes?
Most nano-emulsified edibles rely on distillate, which strips terpenes. Our chef-led Sugarloaf Springs kitchen reintroduces cultivar-specific terpenes where flavor matters.