The "peppery / musky / funky" smell of caryophyllene isn't far away from “smoky” in the olfactory universe

As we’ve begun to receive the test results for this year's harvest, a trend is apparent: a prevalence of the terpene beta-caryophyllene.

Every single cultivar that we've tested to date shows caryophyllene in its top three terpenes.

The purity and safety of East Fork’s flower is of utmost importance to us. After surviving the widespread wildfires in our region and bringing in our 2020 harvest, we undertook additional testing on our flower to determine whether the smoke and ash had created any potential health hazards.

Takilma and the farm are safe. Everyone in our team is safe. Though the Slater Fire reached to within a mile of the farm, the fire lines held for the most part, and firefighting has saved most of the inner valley. On October 1, all evacuation orders were lifted for the Illinois Valley, sending our spirits soaring, and gave us the opportunity to regroup and reflect on the important lessons during this scare.

It's natural that many folks are curious, or have quality concerns, regarding our hemp and cannabis being so close to wildfires this year.

In terms of the actual crop and flower, consumers and patients don’t need to be too concerned. We have a number of efforts underway to mitigate any potential impacts on the flower and ensure quality. Here's the general outline.