CBD – Cannabidiol

​Cannabidiol (CBD) was discovered in 1940 by Dr. Roger Adams and his team at the University of Illinois. Since those days we have learned many things about the cannabinoid, including how it interacts with our endocannabinoid systems (ECS).

CBD is derived directly from the hemp plant, which is a cousin of the marijuana plant. It does not cause an intoxicating high like THC does, and according to the World Health Organization, it “exhibits no effects indicative of any abuse or dependence potential. To date, there is no evidence of public health-related problems associated with the use of pure CBD.”

Several benefits of CBD use include:

• Non-intoxicating
• Pain & inflammation reduction
• Anxiety reduction
• Sleep benefits
• Seizure reduction

CBN – Cannabinol

Cannabinol (CBN) is currently only attainable by deriving it from CBD through a chemical conversion. While more structurally similar to THC than CBD once it reaches its final form, CBN lacks the psychoactive effects of THC which could allow more patients to utilize it without fear of intoxication or impairment.

Cannabinol (CBN) was the first cannabinoid to be uncovered. Robert Sidney Conn, a British chemist, is said to have made the first discovery in 1930. CBN is not produced naturally, but forms as THC degrades in a plant as a result of age or exposure to heat or oxygen.

Some of the potential benefits of CBN include:

• Non-intoxicating
• Antibacterial benefits
• Neuroprotection
• Appetite-stimulation
• Sleep benefits

CBG – Cannabigerol

Cannabigerol (CBG) was first discovered by Yehiel Gaoni and Raphael Mechoulam in 1964. It is a non-intoxicating cannabinoid similar to CBD, though this compound interacts with your body through very different mechanisms than CBD. Initial research has indicated that CBG acts as an agonist of the CB1 and CB2 receptors without causing any intoxicating effects. This is thought to strengthen the function of anandamide, which is a neurotransmitter that can help regulate things like motivation, pleasure, appetite, sleep, and pain.

CBG may also act as a GABA reuptake inhibitor. This means that CBG may have a relationship with both neuropathic pain and inflammatory pain.

The main benefits attained through use of CBG include:

• Non-intoxicating
• Digestive benefits
• Antibacterial benefits
• Pain & inflammation reduction

HHC – Hexahydrocannabinol

Discovered in the 1940s, Hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) has been known to science for quite a while, but it wasn’t until recently that you could, in certain locations, purchase products made with this cannabinoid. HHC is similar in its molecular structure to THC. While there’s not much research on HHC yet, some people consider it to be one of the more potent minor cannabinoids (stronger than Delta-8 or CBN).

Pretty much everything we know about HHC’s effects and side effects is anecdotal. People report that the effects are generally pretty similar to THC, without the really potent psychoactive symptoms. You might notice that you have an energy boost, feel like you’re in a much better mood, or even feel like you have less pain. The effects can be different for everyone, some people report anxiety and paranoia, dry mouth, dry and red eyes, hunger, and insomnia.