// Definition
The emerging understanding that cannabis aroma and effect are shaped by compounds beyond the standard terpene panel, including volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs), polyphenols, and other minor molecules that standard testing misses.
// From the Episode
Ep199 featured deep discussion with Dr. Mark Scialdone about how standard terpene testing captures only a fraction of what creates cannabis aroma profiles. Sour Diesel, Skunk #1, UK Cheese, and gassy/garlicky cultivars were discussed. The skunkiness of Skunk #1 goes back into the genetics of the plant itself. Hundreds of thousands of tests across cultivars reveal patterns beyond terpenes. Chimera Ryan Lee joined later to add breeding perspective.
// Source
Ep. 199 Hash Church 199 →