Leafly
Published on September 21, 2022
A robust terpene profile in weed adds to the flavour and overall experience. (MysteryShot/Adobe Stock)
The one-product shopping experience of the grey market days seems like the distant past. It used to be that you showed up at your plugs place and he presented the goods. If it smelled good, it probably smoked good, too.
But with legalization came the great THC rush, and brands can push the THC percentage higher and higher. Multiple years into the world of legal weed, THC content now often reaches the 30% range, and the focus has shifted to the good stuff. Or at least, the flavourful stuff.
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When it comes to flavour, terpenes are where it’s at. These aromatic essential oils in cannabis strains create the plant’s diverse array of flavours and scents. There are well over 100 terpenes in cannabis alone.
Here are a few of the most terpene-heavy strains available in Canada right now.
Terpene content: 3.25%
Licensed producer: Sugarbud Craft Growers Corp.Potency: THC 18–24% 180–240 mg/g
Sugarbud touts its Mule Fuel, a cross between GMO and Lurch, as a prominent example of a terpene-rich bud. Myrcene, the most abundant terpene in cannabis, leads the charge here providing a strong earthy note. Supporting terpenes caryophyllene, limonene, and pinene add touches of sweet floral and citrus.
The current batch of Mule Fuel came back from the lab with a measured terpene level of 3.16%, but the brand has put out batches as high as 4.5%. Mule Fuel is available in B.C., Alberta, and Ontario in 3.5g flower format, and in 3 x 0.5g pre-roll format in Alberta and Ontario.
