It has only been a few years since CBD came on the market. In no time this product became immensely popular and seemed like a fairytale substance against numerous ailments that was sold everywhere. However, there is little regulation and there is even less scientific data to substantiate the effect. There is also a lot of difference in quality in the different cannabinoid products that half the world takes.
Certification and regulation worldwide is therefore very important and would lead to desirable quality controls so that only safe, effective products are used by a well-informed public. Because that bit of information is important. Especially now that the market is only getting bigger. The consumer not only takes Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and Cannabidiol (CBD) but often also Cannabigerol (CBG), Cannabichromene (CBC) and Cannabinol (CBN).
The power of cannabinoids
Although these 'new' cannabinoids' have only recently come under scrutiny, they are not really new at all. These tiny cannabinoids are the most advanced part of cannabis. First of all, there is cannabigerol (CBG), the 'parent molecule' from which all other cannabinoids originate. Everything in the cannabis plant starts with CBG. During a flowering period of six to eight weeks, the plant synthesizes and changes CBG into different molecules; THC, CBD and CBC.
A CBG plant has an analgesic effect; without all the other cannabinoids that promote relaxation and consciousness-expanding, CBG has more of a stimulant, mind-altering effect. Compare it to drinking a cup of green tea instead of a glass of wine. Research has shown that CBG is highly antibacterial and even helps to inhibit the growth of tumor cells.
cannabichromene
Then there is cannabichromene or CBC, which is believed to provide pain relief, aid in digestive and gastrointestinal disorders, have antibacterial and anti-fungal properties, and may contribute to brain cell regeneration. CBC acts as an enhancer of other cannabinoids.
Finally, there is cannabinol or CBN, a molecule that comes at the end of the cannabinoid synthesis chain. It does not appear until the plant starts to rot. This cannabinoid is a powerful sedative and has many of the effects that people associate with stoners. Lethargy, increased appetite, a drowsy psychoactive after-buzz.
