New study looks at the interaction among six common cannabis terpenes and THC
A new study out of Australia investigating the entourage effect theory concludes that terpenes most commonly found in the cannabis plant did not change the effect that THC produces at cannabinoid CB1 and CB2 receptors.
What do the study findings say about the entourage effect, and is it time to shift long-held perceptions?
What is the entourage effect?
The entourage effect is a theory suggesting a mutual synergy of the components of the cannabis plant. First coined by cannabinoid researcher Dr. Ethan Russo almost 10 years ago, the theory states that cannabinoids and terpenes found in the cannabis plant work together to produce an effect markedly different from that of pure THC. This is how whole-plant medicine is different from pharmaceutical THC.
The synergy implies that use of the whole plant may exert greater effects than the sum of its parts: 1+1=3. Given how widespread the theory has become, it is somewhat surprising that so little related scientific data exists. Read my full post at The Growth Op here https://www.thegrowthop.com/cannabis-health/opinion-113-does-the-entourage-effect-theory-hold-water
