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CBN (cannabinol) In more ways than one, CBN is something of a “sleeper” cannabinoid. It’s far less popular than THC or CBD, and at the moment, it’s certainly less en vogue than terpenes. To those aware of its existence, however, CBN is also known as “the sleepy old weed.” Given its sedative effects and dominant presence in aged cannabis, CBN’s reputation — both as a sleepy cannabinoid and one less desirable than THC or CBD — is warranted, although it lands just shy of the big picture. CBN’s distinct sedative quality is undoubtedly the thing that sets it apart from other cannabinoids, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have much to learn from the CBN cannabinoid, or much to gain from becoming more familiar with its chemical makeup and effects. Much of the research around cannabinol effects, notably sedation, has been done in rodents. A 1975 study showed CBN enhances the sedating effects of THC in rats and mice. Sedation is commonly associated with CBN, because aged flowers have much more CBN than fresh flowers. The sedation is not necessarily a product of CBN; rather, aged cannabis with CBN cannabinoids will be sedating because it has also lost lower molecular weight monoterpenoids in favor of more sedating sesquiterpenoids. The sedation factor is one of several primary differences when comparing, CBN vs CBD as the latter cannabinoid does not cause sleepiness.

CBG stands for cannabigerol also known as the mother of all cannabinoids— a cannabinoid found in marijuana and hemp. All cannabis plants make CBG. The difference between hemp and marijuana lies in how each plant processes CBG. Marijuana plants synthesize more enzymes that convert CBG to THC, whereas hemp has more enzymes that convert CBG to CBD. All cannabinoids come from the acidic form of CBG — cannabigerolic acid (CBGA).CBG is non-psychoactive with some similar features to CBD and THC due to its interaction with cannabinoid receptors. While it won’t get you high, it can produce a mild cognitive effect

THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, is the chemical responsible for most of marijuana’s psychological effects. It acts much like the cannabinoid chemicals made naturally by the body, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)