What is CBG Uses & Benefits?
What is CBG Uses & Benefits? CBG or cannabigerol , a non-psychoactive cannabinoid, is a natural precursor to all other cannabinoids. CBG is a minor cannabinoid, mainly because it occurs in low concentration in a harvested cannabis plant. Despite its naturally-low concentrations, it is an incredible medicinal cannabinoid used to treat many health conditions. CBG: What is it? CBG is short for Cannabigerol and is known as “the mother of all cannabinoids” as it is the building block of the popular cannabis compounds such as CBD & THC. CBG starts out as CBG-A, an acidic form of CBG, which occurs naturally in hemp and cannabis plants. When exposed to heat (the sun, for example) CBG-A morphs into other variants of cannabinoids like CBD, THC, CBG, and CBC. How is CBG Made? CBG is naturally found in a very small amount (usually less than 1%) of a harvested cannabis plant which makes it quite difficult to produce. Because CBG is a “building block” of other c...