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What is CBN (Cannabinol)? How does the natural byproduct of THC work?

The Cannigma

So much attention is placed upon THC and CBD that sometimes the less abundant cannabinoids are forgotten about or not appreciated fully. Long before THC was discovered in the 1940s , CBN was first identified at the turn of the 20th century from a plant that was then known as Indian hemp. Converting THC to CBN happens through oxidation.

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What is Delta-8-THC? Is it safe?

The Cannigma

Delta-8-THC, a close relative of the more famous delta-9-THC, acts in many of the same ways producing a similar high and even some of the same therapeutic effects. What is delta-8-THC. Along with delta-9-THC, delta-8 is one of the few cannabinoids considered to be intoxicating. (El Sound too good to be true?

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Could CBN really help you sleep? Consumer study data suggest yes.

The Cannigma

In 2021, MoreBetter used its web-based software to track over 350 people using a CBN tincture from CBDistillery. The MoreBetter & CBDistillery CBN study CBN, or cannabinol , is a natural product of THC degradation; it can be found in aged, poorly stored cannabis plants and also in cannabis smoke. Here’s what they found.

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Dr. Andrew Weil on Cannabis and Integrative Medicine

Project CBD

It was mostly available as a tincture for medical use, and if people had alterations of consciousness they didn’t mention it to their doctors. Some years ago, our government allowed the use of Marinol, which is synthetic THC, especially for cancer patients. I think it’s more useful when THC is also present.

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Getting to Know Cannabigerol with Bonni Goldstein, MD

Project CBD

Dr. Goldstein: It appears that CBG does a lot of things that THC does and a lot of things that CBD does — but maybe even a little bit better. It’s kind of a bridge between THC and CBD. CannMed: It’s interesting that you say CBG is a bridge between THC and CBD. CBG is not intoxicating or impairing.

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What is HHC and how does it affect the body?

The Cannigma

This synthetic derivative of naturally occurring delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-9-THC) was first reported by noted cannabis chemist Professor Roger Adams at the University of Illinois in 1940. It was also later found that HHC can be produced in the lab during the conversion of THC to CBN in what is known as a disproportionation reaction.

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CBD: Exploring The Therapeutic Effects of Cannabis Without the High

Canna Care Docs

CBD is one of close to 85 cannabinoids present in cannabis, with THC being the most commonly known. With increased attention and further legalization efforts in the United States, research surrounding the health applications are still in its infancy stages, but documentation and clinical trials continue to flow into the public sphere.