Terpenes are a large and diverse class of organic compounds found in various plants, including cannabis and they’re responsible for the distinctive aromas and flavours. Common terpenes found within the cannabis plant include: beta-caryophyllene, pinene, humulene, limonene, linalool, and myrcene. Beta-caryophyllene and some other terpenes have effects on cannabinoid receptors, whereas others exert their effects via other receptors.