Research & Whitepapers
Terps USA Applied Research Division
Research & Whitepapers
Explore Terps USA research in a readable HTML format, with a downloadable PDF edition available for every paper.
Published papers
Botanical Terpene Spray: The Complete Industry Guide
Industry guidance on aroma restoration, batch consistency, post-harvest enhancement, and supplier evaluation.
The Science of Safety: PG & PEG in Vaping
A research-focused review of PG and PEG in vaping applications and the relevant safety evidence.
Why Settle: The War on Vapor
An examination of vaporization, combustion, regulation, and the policy landscape around alternatives to smoking.
The Cleaning Tradition of Terpenes
A historical and chemical review of plant-derived solvents and the long industrial history of terpene-based cleaning.
The Transparency Standard
A discussion of transparency, combustion chemistry, botanical terpene enhancement, and commercial cannabis practices.
Terps USA Research White Paper Series
A compiled edition of the Terps USA Research white paper series.
The Aspergillus Tax
An economic review of microbial contamination costs and post-harvest risk in cannabis cultivation.
The Last Mile
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Research is published for informational and industry-education purposes. Read each paper’s full methodology, references, authorship, license, and source materials before relying on a finding.
Independent Study
Backed by Science: Terps USA research is featured on CannabiScience IQ, an academic initiative of the Central University of Ecuador.
Who have Received the following Awards
“Study of the nutritional value, medical benefits, and food uses of hemp seeds (Cannabis sativa L.) cultivated in Ecuador” DI-CONV-2022-040
Central University of Ecuador
“Extraction and characterization of cannabinoids and fatty acids from non-psychoactive cannabis varieties (Cannabis sativa L.) produced in Ecuador” DOCT-DI -2022-07
Central University of Ecuador
