by Richie Oliver | May 5, 2022 | Education
The sweet smell of orchids, the hoppy taste of your favorite IPA, and many more scents all attribute their aromas to terpenes. Ocimene is a sweet, herbaceous terpene with practical, real-world uses and some potential health benefits. What are Terpenes? Terpenes are...
by Sara Achorn | May 4, 2022 | Education
Cannabinol or CBN, is a cannabinoid gaining a lot of traction in the market these days, but what does it do and why should you be intrigued? This cannabinoid can often be found in oxidized or aged cannabis, which may seem like a negative at first but CBN can be a...
by Sara Achorn | Apr 5, 2022 | Cannabis History, Education
The 420 holiday has been celebrated for decades by stoners. However, many people are unaware of the origins of 420 and why we celebrate weed on this day. Our origins take us back to 1971 in sunny California. San Rafel, specifically. In San Rafael, there was a group of...
by Sara Achorn | Apr 5, 2022 | Cannabis Chemistry, Education
With 420 right around the corner, we felt it was only logical to discuss everyone’s favorite cannabinoid: tetrahydrocannabinol or THC! Sure we all know that THC is the one that gets you baked, faded, wavy, high, whatever you want to call it but why has THC...
by Richie Oliver | Apr 5, 2022 | Cannabis Chemistry, Education
As the temperature rises and flowers start to bloom, you might be starting to put away your winter coats and spring cleaning may be on your mind. April in New England is a beautiful time. The aromas of fresh-cut grass and perennials fill the air. In this Terpene of...
by Richie Oliver | Mar 1, 2022 | Cannabis Chemistry, Education
St. Patrick’s Day is one of our favorite green holidays, and to celebrate, we’ve selected March’s terpene of the month: Humulene. As Spring draws near, let’s celebrate this particular floral terpene. Humulene is a terpene found in hops, wood, ginseng, and black...
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