Flavor taxonomy

Pepper-flavored cannabis strains

Pepper-forward strains are caryophyllene-dominant. The descriptor often appears alongside spice, clove, or warm wood notes in reviewer reports. Caryophyllene is the only known terpene that binds CB2 receptors, which is one reason these cultivars come up frequently in anti-inflammatory and pain-relief research contexts. The strains on this page all show pepper as a primary or co-primary flavor note. Most lean indica-dominant with moderate-to-heavy body effects. Read each strain entry below for the full data.