Have you heard about THC lemonade in Long Beach? This could refer to various cannabis goods that you can find at reputable dispensaries; depending on the brand and product line, they can be flower strains, edibles, pre-rolls, beverages, concentrates, and vapes. If you see THC lemonade in Long Beach when reviewing a dispensary menu, it will likely be part of the product name, although it may also be part of a description.
When you see lemonade in the name or description of cannabis products, it invariably refers to the flavor profile, which would be lemony and sweet. There are many cannabis strains with “lemonade” or some variation thereof in their names; the history of the original strain is uncertain, but many growers in the LBC narrow it down to the early hybrids released by the Cookies brand when the California recreational market opened.
The pleasantly tangy flavor of cannabis products that taste like lemonade mainly comes from limonene, a naturally occurring compound found mainly in the rinds of lemons, oranges, limes, grapefruits, and other citrus fruits. Lemon Thai and Jamaican Lambsbread are landrace strains with genetics that enable some level of limonene production; these plants provide the genetic foundation for crossbreeding, but most modern cannabis products are infused with extra limonene to enhance the flavor.
Adding terpenes like limonene after harvest is a delicate process because they are volatile compounds that can evaporate easily. Infused products require careful processing and handling to preserve the sweet and citrusy taste, which explains why most cannabis lemonade products are from established brands.