Last updated August 8, 2026 What Are Terpenes? A Practical Guide to Cannabis and Hemp Aroma Terpenes are compounds made by many plants, including cannabis and hemp. Many are volatile and aromatic, helping create familiar citrus, pine, floral, herbal, earthy, and peppery notes. Plants can also use terpene compounds in defense, attraction, and signaling. In cannabis, terpenes are produced largely in glandular trichomes alongside can… Read more

Sour Space Candy CBD Flower: Genetics, Terpenes, Flavor Profile, and How to Evaluate Quality Sour Space Candy is one of the most recognizable CBD hemp flower strains, known for its sweet, sour, citrus-forward aroma with diesel-like undertones. For many hemp flower shoppers, it is a classic example of a terpene-rich CBD strain. This guide explains Sour Space Candy’s genetics, aroma, common terpene profile, cannabinoid content, appearance, and ho… Read more

Purple Hindu Kush CBD Flower Guide: Genetics, Terpenes, Purple Coloration, and How to Evaluate Quality Purple Hindu Kush CBD flower is a Kush-style hemp strain known for earthy, woody, spicy, and lightly floral aroma notes. It also stands out visually because many examples of purple hemp flower show darker green, violet, or purple-toned buds. This guide explains Purple Hindu Kush genetics, aroma, common terpenes, cannabinoid testing, purple col… Read more

Bubba Kush CBD Flower Guide: Genetics, Terpenes, Flavor Profile, and How to Evaluate Quality Bubba Kush is one of the most recognizable Kush-style hemp flower strains, known for its earthy, woody, coffee-like, and peppery aroma. For CBD flower shoppers who prefer deeper, richer profiles over bright fruit or tropical strains, Bubba Kush is often a standout option. This guide explains Bubba Kush CBD flower, its origins, common terpene profile, ca… Read more

What Does “Kush” Actually Mean? “Kush” started as a place name, not a buzzword. It refers to the Hindu Kush mountain range that spans parts of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and northern India. Early collectors in the 1970s–80s brought broad-leaf, resin-heavy cannabis from this region into Western breeding programs. Those landraces—often called Hindu Kush or Afghani—were prized for dense buds, heavy trichome coverage, and earthy, fuel-pine aromas. Over t… Read more