The well-known cannabinoid CBD has been generating a lot of news in cannabis science during the past few years. Yet, being rather uncommon, another cannabinoid is becoming well-known. Although it is more difficult to find and occurs in considerably lower concentrations than its other cannabinoid siblings, CBG (cannabigerol) is gaining attention from both researchers and consumers.
What is CBG?
CBG is a cannabinoid precursor to several other cannabinoids, including the more well-known THCA, CBD, and THC. The phrase "Mother of All Cannabinoids" is frequently used to describe it. CBGa is the source of all the cannabinoids described above as well as many others.
CBGa is transformed into THCA, and then later, THC and CBD, utilizing a unique enzymatic mechanism. The low-THC cannabis strains, such as hemp, the male, non-psychoactive cannabis plant, contain higher quantities of CBGa and CBG than do CBD and other cannabinoids. Moreover, the amount of CBG in a plant increases with age.
CBG hemp hasn't been explored as thoroughly as other, more popular cannabinoids since cannabis plants contain far less of it than other cannabinoids. Because of its scarcity in the market for cannabis products and the difficult extraction method, it is more expensive and difficult to find.
By cross-breeding and phenotype searching, skilled cannabis breeders and geneticists are putting a lot of effort into developing cannabis strains with high cannabigerol levels.
Is CBG safe to smoke?
When you smoke CBG hemp or CBG cigarettes, it works by attaching CBG to both receptors, where it's thought to improve the activity of anandamide, a neurotransmitter that helps with motivation and pleasure as well as hunger, sleep, and pain relief. You won't get high from CBG because it doesn't have any psychotropic effects as THC does.
Benefits of CBG
Anecdotal data suggests that consuming these particular high CBG hemp strains can result in feelings of euphoria, upliftment, mental and visual clarity, focus, and relaxation. Moreover, CBG may be useful in acting as a buffer against the paranoia that users of high-THC products frequently suffer.
Pain relief
According to a study published in 2021, CBG hemp can inhibit pain-sensing neurons' responses. Additionally, it states that combining THC, CBD, and CBG makes treating pain and inflammation more effective. A 2021 study found that when synthetic CBG derivatives were evaluated, they demonstrated strong analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects.
Relief from bowel inflammation
The processes underlying the therapeutic use of CBG hemp to treat IBD are described in a 2013 study. A 2020 study further emphasizes the enhanced advantages of CBG in treating IBD when combined with fish oil. Moreover, CBG is useful in easing pain from colitis and, more specifically, Crohn's disease.
Neuroprotective properties
The neuroprotective qualities of CBG products such as hemp, or CBG gummies have the potential to treat neurodegenerative illnesses like Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease, and multiple sclerosis, according to a 2015 study and this one from 2020.
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