Terpenes and cannabinoids are the two big families of compounds in cannabis, and they do different jobs. The short answer: cannabinoids like THC and CBD are the compounds that interact strongly with the body's cannabinoid receptors, while terpenes are the aroma and flavor compounds. Only certain cannabinoids get you high; terpenes do not.

Cannabinoids in brief

Cannabinoids are the class that includes THC, the intoxicating one, and CBD, which is non-intoxicating, along with many minor cannabinoids. They are relatively unique to cannabis and are what most cannabis products are built around.

Terpenes in brief

Terpenes are aroma and flavor compounds found all over the plant world, in citrus, lavender, pine, hops, and cannabis alike. They give each strain its distinctive scent and taste. Many are common food flavorings. They are not cannabinoids, and they do not cause a high.

How they relate

In a whole cannabis plant, cannabinoids and terpenes occur together, and there is an ongoing scientific discussion, the entourage effect, about whether they influence one another. But they are chemically distinct. You can have terpenes with no cannabinoids at all, which is exactly what a MONDAYS chew is.

Where MONDAYS fits

MONDAYS is built entirely on terpenes, with zero cannabinoids: no THC, no CBD. It captures the flavor side of cannabis without the compounds responsible for intoxication. Compare directly in terpenes vs THC and terpenes vs CBD.

Frequently asked questions

Are terpenes cannabinoids?

No. They are a separate class of compound. Cannabinoids include THC and CBD; terpenes are aroma and flavor compounds found across many plants.

Which one gets you high?

Only the cannabinoid THC produces the high. CBD and terpenes are not intoxicating.

Can a product have terpenes but no cannabinoids?

Yes. MONDAYS chews contain terpenes and zero cannabinoids, verified for the hemp line by DEA-registered lab testing.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.