Cannabis sales in the United States topped $21bn in 2021. Which was a 40% increase when compared to 2020. It’s an industry that continues to grow as more and more states across the country begin to loosen restrictions on the growth and sale of the cannabis plant.
‘Cannabis products’ can be a pretty catch-all term though. These products come in all shapes and sizes and contain various different types of cannabinoids.
All these different types of cannabinoids can be a bit confusing if you’re not in the know. Stick with this article to be able to tell your THC from your CBG, or your CBD vs CBN.
THC
Let’s start with the most well-known cannabinoid: THC. THC is the psychoactive component of the cannabis plant and is most often the compound that is being regulated in countries that have laws prohibiting the sale of cannabis.
THC is the chemical that is responsible for producing a “high” when you smoke or ingest cannabis flowers. Some people like it, and some people don’t, but it’s important to remember that it’s not the only cannabinoid that you’ll find.
CBD
Next on the list is CBD. You might be wondering at this point, what’s the difference between CBD and THC? Well, while they have similar uses, CBD is not a psychoactive component, and so produces no high.
There are two types of CBD: full-spectrum and isolate. Full-spectrum CBD means that the product contains other cannabinoids, isolate simply means that the product only contains CBD.
Put simply, ingesting CBD doesn’t carry any of the disorienting or significantly mood-altering effects that you get from consuming THC. You can buy CBD products in loads of different forms, from gummies to tinctures to edibles.
CBN
Most people assume that CBD and THC are the only cannabinoids, but one of the most interesting facts about cannabis is that it contains many others. One of these is CBN.
In the simplest way possible, CBN is a by-product of THC that slowly degrades over time. You’re most likely to find CBN in cannabis plants that have been left to age and degrade.
CBN is an interesting cannabinoid and it’s worth looking into how to learn more about it.
CBG
Finally, there’s CBG. CBG is present in nearly all cannabis plants. It is another of the non-psychoactive cannabinoids.
Research is still in its infancy as to the potential uses of CBG, but it’s likely that we’ll soon see CBG products hit the shelves in the near future. These products are likely to be similar to CBD and CBN products that you can already purchase.
Learning the Different Types of Cannabinoids is Important
While it can be confusing to try and wade through all the different types of cannabinoids at first, it’s easy to tell them apart after a little bit of research. This article has been a good start, and if you’re interested in learning more, you should delve deeper into some more cannabis content.
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