There might not seem like an obvious link between Black history and cannabis, but the two are intrinsically connected. In fact, West African enslaved peoples worked in hemp fields — particularly in Kentucky — shortly after the crop was brought to the American colonies, as early as the 1600s, until demand fell sharply after the Civil…
*For a general introduction to terpenes as a whole, check out The Dirt on Terpenes. Limonene is a highly fragrant terpene found in the peels of oranges and other citrus fruits – it comprises 97% of the essential oils found in orange rinds. It’s also present in many plants (eg. mint, celery root, fennel, dill, and caraway) and trees (juniper, red and silver maple, spruce, Douglas Firs). Limonene is commonly…
For National CBD Day 2020 we wanted to give you a few pointers about CBD, the cannabinoid that has gone from relative obscurity to being sold nearly everywhere in a short span of time. There is strong science behind the benefits of CBD use, but there are also a lot of misconceptions and misinformation about…
*For a general introduction to terpenes as a whole, check out The Dirt on Terpenes. Caryophyllene may be a mouthful to say (pronounced “carry-awful-een“ and often referred to as β-caryophyllene), but it’s a mouthful most humans are actually very familiar with – this terpene is responsible for the spicy flavor of pepper. It’s also present in the woody, musky elements of cinnamon, cloves, and rosemary and is approved by…
*For a general introduction to terpenes as a whole, check out The Dirt on Terpenes. The Fresh Scent of Pine Before we even begin an exploration of pinene, I’m sure you’ve already drawn the conclusion that it’s the terpene responsible for the fresh, piney scent of some strains. In the natural world, pinene is also…