Good to see you, Danky! I was just thinking about how you always had good taste in glass (I realize my recycler is basic lol). However, I did pick up some nice handmade glass from Mdina while I was in Malta, it's a chess set. Can't dab from it, but it's really pretty and fun to use. I've been out of the custom design loop, is the glass game still insane or has it slowed down at all?
Lvl18 - I'm jelly of that Sour D...it simply LOOKS like it needs to cost a lot. Top shelf nugs that size don't get past the grower often lol.
Jib--Unless you are in a legal state, Cannabis (not hemp) derived products are still technically in the grey area legally, even if they contain 0% THC (not completely illegal, just grey-area). This is why you might see some sights not selling out of state.
(Other) plant derived terpenes and CBD (hemp) is federally legal and generally should be legal in all 50, however you should always be aware of your own state's laws (very few exceptions or regulations here) in addition to the federal rules. As far as I know, there aren't any exception for terpenes derived from other plants, so that should be easy (and legal) to get. Just make sure that your source is legit. If you find a company or website that you are thinking about purchasing from and aren't sure about it, send me a PM and I'll give you my opinion. Or if you have a general question, just post it here.
As Danky stated, the cannabis derived terpes are expensive but they are the closest to mimicking the actual smell and feel of a specific strain (if that's what you are looking for). The plant derived terpenes (mixed or not) are very benign smelling legally and much more affordable. The road you choose is up to you but it's important to be aware of at least some basic knowledge when working with terpenes.
Some cliff notes that I've gathered so far:
1) Keep terps out and away from your eyes at all times.
2) Don't take terpenes orally unless you've done a lot of research (not for noobs).
3) To test for allergies, do a skin test.
4) Don't leave citrus based terpenes (limonene, etc) on your skin if you plan to be out in the sun. However outside the sun, this terpene is known to be very beneficial to your skin and health.
My most recent discovery was today when I was hit by a nasty head cold. I decided to put my latest mixture of terps on my neck to see if it helped my head cold. Within five minutes my headache disappeared completely and has remained gone now for over an hour. I still have a ton of snot and crappy cold feelings, but the headache is indeed gone after applying these terpenes to my neck:
6 parts beta caryophyllene
4 parts myrcene
3 parts linalool
3 parts limonene
1 part alpha pinene
-Diluted with a large amount of coconut oil (or if I'm dabbing it, I dilute it with a large amount of CBD and/or THC). The skin absorption of terpenes is rather quick and useful. It's nice not having to vape it if I don't want to.