Do Terpenes Contribute To Medical Marijuana’s ‘Entourage Effect’? New Study Says It’s ‘Plausible,’ But Still ‘Unproven’

A review of research into the synergistic effects of the chemical components in medical marijuana—an idea commonly known as the entourage effect—says that terpenes, popularly credited with modulating the experience of cannabis, may indeed be “influencers in the therapeutic benefits of cannabinoids,” though for now that influence “remains unproven.” The literature review, published this month on the academic website Preprints.org by university researchers in Portugal, notes that initial research into some terpenes is promising, but…