Terpenes offer another level of benefits on top of what cannabinoids like CBD offer. While CBD can provide anti-inflammation or mood support, terpnes can also do the same, causing a stronger effect when working in conjunction with cannbinoids. This phenomenon

No. At least not how we understand the word "psychoactive". Terpenes are not intoxicating. Terpenes may reduce anxiety, reduce stress and promote calmness. So, they are mood altering although they are not mind altering.

Yes, terpenes are often confused with THC, the intoxicating compound found in cannabis. Terpenes give hemp its strong smell and sometimes cause confusion between hemp and marijuana. Regardless, terpenes by themselves are completely legal.