// Definition
The phenomenon whereby individual terpenes alter or modulate the psychoactive effects of THC and other cannabinoids, changing the character of the experience from sedating to stimulating depending on the terpene present.
// From the Episode
Skunkman Sam described his landmark experiment (circa 2000) with Rob Clarke: they vaporized 25mg pure THCA alone, finding it flat and one-dimensional with 'no individuality.' When mixed 50/50 with dry-sifted skunk resin (creating 75% THC material), effects were twice as strong. Later double-blind tests with 12 subjects confirmed specific terpenes (myrcene, limonene, pinene) potentiated THC, while others caused couch-lock or uplifting effects.
// Source
Ep. 055 Hash Church LIV 54 →