Terpenes 101 | Linalool

Linalool is a naturally occurring compound, called a terpene, found in a variety of plants, including lavender, basil, coriander, rosemary, jasmine...

What's the Difference? | CBD vs. THC – Part II

WRITTEN BY GRETA JOHNSON AND DR. SWATHI At this point, you've probably heard about CBD and THC. It seems to be top of mind for so many people right...

What Are Minor Cannabinoids?

WRITTEN BY TRANG TRAN AND DR. SWATHI Two popular cannabinoids, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), are considered 'major cann...

CBDa: A New Cannabinoid In Town

WRITTEN BY DR. SARAH WISE AND DR. SWATHI You may have heard of CBDa, or you may have not. Read on to see what it is, what you need to know about it...

What's the Difference? | CBD Isolate vs. CBD Distillate

WRITTEN BY MELANIE FLORES AND DR. SWATHI Cannabidiol (CBD) is an active cannabinoid in the cannabis plant without intoxicating effects (feeling ‘hi...

Terpenes 101

WRITTEN BY JESSIE PHIPPS AND DR. SWATHI There’s more to cannabis than just THC and CBD. Cannabis is known for its abundance of cannabinoids and oth...

The Ensemble Effect (aka The Entourage Effect)

WRITTEN BY CAROLINE CASSOL AND DR. SWATHI What is the entourage or ensemble effect and how does it relate to cannabis? More recently, these terms...

Terpenes 101 | Alpha- and Beta-Pinene

WRITTEN BY MELANIE FLORES AND DR. SWATHI What are terpenes? As the discussion of cannabis possibly having personalized medicinal effects becomes ...

Terpenes 101 | Myrcene

WRITTEN BY TRANG TRAN AND DR. SWATHI What is myrcene? Terpenoids, also called terpenes, are aromatic compounds in plants that play ecological roles...

Culinary Cannabis

Cooking with cannabis could be a great, innovative way to incorporate CBD into your lifestyle. Beyond edibles (foods that contain cannabis in them)...

What's the Difference? | CBD vs. THC – Part I

WRITTEN BY JESSIE PHIPPS AND DR. SWATHI Both cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) are known as phytocannabinoids, or cannabinoids found...

The Father of Cannabis: Dr. Raphael Mechoulam

WRITTEN BY MELANIE FLORES AND DR. SWATHI Who is Dr. Raphael Mechoulam? He is an Israeli scientist and a professor of medicinal chemistry at the Heb...