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10 Cannabinoids

Cannabis Cannabinoids Guide

Cannabinoids are the active compounds in cannabis that interact with your body's endocannabinoid system. Learn about each cannabinoid, their effects, medical research, and what they mean for your wellness.

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majorPsychoactive

THC

Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol

THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) is the primary psychoactive cannabinoid in cannabis, responsible for the "high" assoc...

Primary: Pain Relief
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majorNon-Psychoactive

CBD

Cannabidiol

CBD (cannabidiol) is the second most abundant cannabinoid in cannabis and the dominant cannabinoid in hemp. Unlike THC, ...

Primary: Seizure Reduction
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minorNon-Psychoactive

CBG

Cannabigerol

CBG (cannabigerol) is often called the "mother of all cannabinoids" because it's the precursor from which all other cann...

Primary: Anti-inflammatory
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minorPsychoactive

CBN

Cannabinol

CBN (cannabinol) forms as THC ages and oxidizes, which is why older cannabis tends to have higher CBN levels. It's often...

Primary: Sedation
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majorNon-Psychoactive

THCA

Tetrahydrocannabinolic Acid

THCA is the raw, acidic form of THC found in living cannabis plants. It's non-psychoactive in its natural state because ...

Primary: Anti-inflammatory
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majorNon-Psychoactive

CBDA

Cannabidiolic Acid

CBDA is the raw, acidic precursor to CBD found in fresh hemp and cannabis plants. Like THCA, it's converted to CBD throu...

Primary: Anti-nausea
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minorNon-Psychoactive

CBC

Cannabichromene

CBC (cannabichromene) is one of the "big six" cannabinoids, discovered in 1966. It's typically the third most abundant c...

Primary: Anti-inflammatory
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minorPsychoactive

Delta-8 THC

Delta-8-Tetrahydrocannabinol

Delta-8 THC is an isomer of delta-9 THC with the double bond at carbon 8 instead of carbon 9. It occurs naturally in tra...

Primary: Mild Psychoactivity
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minorNon-Psychoactive

CBDV

Cannabidivarin

CBDV (cannabidivarin) is a non-psychoactive propyl analog of CBD, isolated in 1969. While structurally similar to CBD, i...

Primary: Anticonvulsant
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minorPsychoactive

THCV

Tetrahydrocannabivarin

THCV (tetrahydrocannabivarin) is a propyl analog of THC with unique pharmacological properties. Unlike THC, THCV acts as...

Primary: Appetite Suppression
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