Template:Past, Present, and Future of Cannabis Laboratory Testing and Regulation in the United States/Laboratory testing of cannabis/Analytical aspects of cannabis/Terpenes

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Mandated lab testing of terpenes—volatile organic compounds that distinctly affect cannabis aroma and taste—is done primarily as a way to ensure proper labeling of cannabis and related products, including extracts and concentrates, so buyers have confidence in what they are purchasing.[1][2][3] However, additional lab research goes into terpenes as they also show potentially useful pharmacological properties[1][3][4], and they demonstrate synergies (referred to at times as the "entourage effect") with cannabinoids, requiring further research.[5][4][3][6] Testing for specific terpenes (discussed later) has histoically been less of a standardized practice[1], though it's rapidly improving.[7] Commonly tested terpenes by third-party testing labs include[3][2][4][5][7][8][9]:

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