As cannabis plants grow, cannabigerol (CBG) is converted into CBD, THC or other cannabinoids. Because of this conversion, plants containing large amounts of CBG were rare until recent developments in strain genetics. Apiverde has been on the forefront of cultivating multiple CBG dominant strains.
What is CBG?
CBG, is a non-psychoactive cannabinoid typically most abundant in low-THC and high-CBD cannabis strains, including hemp. Like THC, CBG reacts with the cannabinoid receptors in the brain.
CBG works by interacting with the endocannabinoid system (ECS). The ECS is a complex cell-signaling system identified in the early 1990s by researchers exploring THC, a well-known cannabinoid.
The ECS regulates a range of functions including: the immune system, mood, sleep, appetite, memory, and reproductive functions. There is a rapidly growing body of primary scientific research showing how CBG positively affects ECS functions.
CBG frequently asked questions
What is the difference between CBG and CBD?
There are a lot of similarities between CBG and CBD, but there are also differences. CBD has many benefits however, most of these benefits occur through indirect interactions with the endocannabinoid system, while CBG has been shown to work directly with the CB1 and CB2 receptors in the brain. What this means is that CBG can provide similar benefits as CBD but more directly and possibly more effectively.
Will CBG get me high?
No it will not. CBG is a non-psychoactive compound.
What is CBG flower?
All CBG products are in flower form at one stage or another; after all, cannabinoids are exclusive to Cannabis sativa, and this annual plant presents its natural oils primarily in its flowering buds and close-growing “sweet leaf.” CBG flower is simply CBG in its natural form; it’s high-CBG hemp flower with incredibly low levels of THC.
Is CBG legal?
Yes! CBG products, derived from hemp, are legal for purchase in the United States as long as they have less than 0.3% THC concentration.