What is CBG?

CBG is one of the many cannabinoids found in cannabis and hemp, and stems from CBGA. CBGA is just the acidic version of CBG. As cannabis grows, almost all of the CBGA in a plant converts to either THCA or CBDA. By harvest time, CBG content is around 1% or less in most strains. That, however, will be changing soon, as growers are working on making CBG-heavy strains. With research showing some significant potential benefits associated with CBG, the pace of experimental breeding in this area is expected to boom. Much like THC or CBD, CBG impacts our bodies with a number of effects, making it more and more desirable as we learn what it does.

What are the benefits of CBG?

CBG works to fight inflammation, pain, nausea and works to slow the proliferation of cancer cells. Research has shown it also significantly reduces intraocular eye pressure caused by glaucoma. Strains high in CBG can be beneficial in treating conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease, and cancer.

What does CBG stand for?

Cannabigerol (CBG) is a cannabinoid, meaning it's one of the many chemicals found in cannabis plants. The most well-known cannabinoids are cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), but there's recently been more interest in the potential benefits of CBG.

Is CBG an Indica or Sativa?

Much like CBD, Cannabigerol (CBG) is a non-psychoactive ingredient of the Cannabis Sativa flower. The differences between both are slight, but perhaps the most important one is that CBG is a naturally occurring cannabinoid, while CBD is not. We'll look into the ins and outs of CBG further down the line.

Is CBG good for anxiety?

it displays a very strong anti-anxiety effect and it also has muscle-relaxing effects, maybe even more than THC. Scientists believe that CBG binds to certain endocannabinoid receptors in the brain that mitigate anxiety and pain.