“So, uh why lavender?” our protagonist asks. “Well the guys at the lab are pretty excited, they think they have this sub-species which might have mutated monoterpenoids which produce a modified linalool that…” “That is so fascinating,” he says with an eye roll. ” “Sorry for my excitement, but it has a chemical that we…
Let True Terpenes be your guide and flavor solution for the cannabis market* The laws and regulations in California are notoriously convoluted, especially those related to the cannabis plant. The legislative process has now created a reality where CBD from hemp is illegal for food use, while the same compounds are legal when used…
This recipe is brought to you by the Cannabis Chef Union. They connect cannabis, chefs, customers and education in the US. Chef Sable, on Instagram as @Sativa_Sista brings us a terpene infused Egg Drop Soup. Her food is described as: “A fusion of southern & midwestern home style & influenced by the Far East,…
The University of Guelph is lighting the way on cannabis cultivation and terpene science with their newest study. Scientists from the University of Guelph, an agriculture college located in Canada, are studying the effects of supplemental light from below the canopy on cannabis cultivation. They looked at the bud to plant ratio, cannabinoid contents…
Science is continuing to show that grouping cannabis by terpenes is superior to the terms Indica or Sativa. Cannabis cultivators and users have long referred to the varieties of cannabis as being either Indica, more couchlock or body heavy, vs a Sativa that was supposed to affect your mind more and help with energy. A…
Knowing what to look for is the first step to sourcing quality and effective aromatics for your vape pen products.
Forest for the Trees sat down with Jade Daniels, Harlee Case, Leighana Lynn, and Maddie Leighman of the Ladies of Paradise to discuss their newest projects, the amazingly large female presence in the cannabis industry and how they got started. Ladies of Paradise is a female lead, cannabis-centric business based in Portland, Oregon that is…
What is responsible for the smell and taste of cannabis? Terpenes. What are the main components in essential oils? Terpenes. Even the age old question of why is the sky blue? Terpenes. Well terpenes, ozone and the sun to be more specific. It seems that as sunlight enters the atmosphere it is refracted by a…
You may be tasting True Terpenes strain profiles a lot more often if you live in Oregon. Bezel, a premiere cartridge brand based in Portland, Oregon; has launched a new line of distillate based products that feature True Terpenes botanical-terpene strain profiles. Bezel is the newest branch of the tree that is LTRMN, a brand…
Newport Beach, California’s Buz Meraki is a candle producer that embraces the power of terpenes. At just about a year in the business, the company continues to shape its line as it learns more about this constantly evolving space. Buz Meraki’s candles are inspired by iconic strains like Super Lemon Haze, Granddaddy Purple and Blue…
– Mojito sorbet – By: Chef Mychal for True Terpenes @Doughboyzlv Featured Terpene –Limonene Ingredients: 3 cups filtered water 1 cup club soda 5oz mint syrup 2 cucumbers (optional) 1oz fresh mint 8-10 cups pure cane sugar (sweeten to taste) 2 drops of Limonene True Terpenes (diluted) 9 fresh limes *You will need a blender…
A native of Athens, Georgia, Clay has worked in the food and beverage industry for over 12 years, cooking in restaurants ranging from small BBQ joints to 3 Michelin stars. After finishing school at the French Culinary Institute, he took a job at Wd-50 in New York City, where Chef Wylie Dufresne opened his mind…
Andrew Ward is a cannabis industry writer with over eight years of professional writing experience. After years of college radio, amateur screenwriting and other creative endeavors, Ward began writing marketing copy for a variety of companies and brands in freelance and fulltime capacities. Through the years, he would hone his craft working for notable brands…
If you combine 2 parts Walter Cronkite, 1 part Hunter S. Thompson, 1 part Mr. Wizard and roll it into a joint with some high terpene plants, you’d get a pretty good idea of who David Heldreth is. Heldreth is a longtime journalist, covering everything from hurricanes in the British Virgin Islands to LAPD manhunts.…
True Terpenes presents a look back at the first year of the Outside Lands interactive cannabis experience Grass Lands and introducing the world to terpenes. Our team joined the top cannabis brands in California to represent the growing industry to the public. Everything from delivery services to cultivators were on hand to talk to the…
Football and cannabis may not seem like foundations for success in business, but the twin passions have led Erik Peterson to top of the extraction science industry. Peterson spent his childhood playing football and looking up to his older brothers, as many Americans do. However, unlike many Americans Peterson was able to parlay his athletic…
By Daniel Luebke of HeyLo Cannabis Extracts for True Terpenes Supercritical CO2 extraction is a word that has started to reach public awareness with the rise of cannabis extracts and concentrates. But how does it work? A “supercritical fluid” is substance under temperature and pressure past its critical point so that it has properties of…
If you’re looking to take your cannabis edibles game to the fine dining level, you may be ready to call Liv Vasquez. Vasquez is the founder of LivvieSmalls Events, a cannabis event planning service based in Portland, Oregon. While based in Portland, Vasquez travels for the majority of her events and hosts pop ups for…
Have you heard the news? Terpenes are finding their way into a growing number of foods and drinks across the country. One of the most exciting spaces has to be in alcohol. From beer to cocktails, a small but growing number of beverage creatives and brands have found ways to work the aromatic profiles and…
Chef Brandon Allen is exploring terpenes at the intersection of food and cannabis. Allen has a childhood passion for cooking that exploded after he read “Kitchen Confidential” by Anthony Bourdain. Inspired by Bourdain’s exploration for new tastes he began his own journey that included culinary school and competitive cooking with the Olympic Culinary Team. Running…
Daniel Luebke is trying to bring terpenes to life. Luebke is the Director of Marketing for HeyLo Cannabis a Seattle-based cannabis processing business that is attempting to bridge the gap between consumer and company with knowledge. The cannabis plant creates a complex variety of effects and due to this many causal users have had less…