Cannabinoids & Chemistry

CBG

Also known as: cannabigerol

The 'mother cannabinoid' that other cannabinoids form from — non-intoxicating and increasingly bred for.

CBG (cannabigerol) is a minor, non-intoxicating cannabinoid often called the 'mother cannabinoid' because its acidic form (CBGA) is the precursor the plant converts into THC, CBD, and CBC. Most strains contain little CBG at harvest, but breeders have developed high-CBG lines for its potential anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. It's an emerging area of interest in both breeding and research.

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