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Cannabis terpenes
Terpenes are the aromatic compounds that give each strain its smell — citrus, pine, pepper, lavender — and shape how it feels. Explore the major cannabis terpenes below, then see which strains lead with each.
Myrcene
Earthy, musky, herbal — with a ripe-fruit sweetness
Relaxing Calming Body-heavy
Caryophyllene
Peppery, spicy, and warmly woody
Comforting Stress-easing Grounding
Limonene
Bright citrus — lemon and orange peel
Uplifting Mood-lifting Energizing
Pinene
Fresh pine forest and rosemary
Alerting Focus-supporting Clear-headed
Humulene
Earthy, woody, and hoppy
Grounding Earthy Mellow
Linalool
Soft floral lavender with a touch of spice
Calming Soothing Relaxing
Terpinolene
Complex — piney, floral, herbal, and citrusy at once
Uplifting Fresh Bright
Ocimene
Sweet, herbal, and lightly woody
Fresh Sweet Uplifting