Terpenes & Us — sleep-aid

If there’s a Mount Rushmore of terpenes, or a hall of fame of fragrant chemical compounds, Linalool is a first-ballot inductee. It’s among the most well-known of terpene isolates in cannabis and is found in most strains of the plant. It’s also the primary terpene found in lavender but is common to over 200 different plants. The soothing violet scent is a clean floral aroma with a slight citrus impression. Both refreshing and relaxing. For many, the scent of linalool brings them to a blooming June field of lavender stretching out to the horizon, imbuing the world with a fresh...

Have you ever been encompassed entirely by trees, taken a deep breath of crisp forest air and felt a calm zen? If you’ve ever wondered what makes the air so fresh, why the trees make you feel serene (and why all air can’t be that crispy), then you’re in the right place. It’s largely due to terpenes.  Terpenes are naturally occurring chemicals found all throughout the world, emitting a spectrum of distinct scents. Currently, approximately 55,000 terpenes have been identified. A wide and diverse array of organisms produce terpenes including conifers, flowers, insects, marine algae, and sea slugs, among many...