Analyzing Fruity and Savory Cannabis Aromas with TJ Martin - CannMed 2025 - Innovation & Investment Summit

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TJ Martin is the VP of R&D at Abstrax, a company that specializes in the research, development, and production of botanically derived and cannabis-inspired terpenes.

TJ and his team recently published a paper that identified several non-terpenoid compounds that are responsible for the unique aromas associated with exotic cannabis varieties, including the berry, tropical, candy, and fruity notes found in Zkittlez and Gelato as well as the rich, intense, chemical scents found in GMO. This research opens up a new world of aromatic compounds and challenges the idea of classifying cultivars based on terpenes alone.

We discuss:

How cannabis aroma affects consumer and patient experience
The variety of aromas the cannabis plant can produce and how it compares to other plants
Define exotic cannabis varieties and compare them to more prototypical cultivars
Why terpenes alone do not tell the entire aroma story in exotic cannabis varieties
How to communicate information about non-terpeninoid compounds to consumers and patients in a meaningful way

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