The cannabis plant has been known for years to be an effective drug, however, exactly what makes marijuana such an effective drug has remained a mystery.

Humanity is now understanding that the cannabinoids contained in the cannabis plant are what give cannabis its medicinal powers.

Israeli scientist Raphael Mechoulam is credited with being the first to elucidate cannabinoids, especially THC and CBD in the 1960s.

Since then, dozens of other cannabinoids have been identified and studied. For most cannabinoids, research is still very limited and in its infancy.

CBG and pain

One of the lesser-known cannabinoids is cannabidiol (CBG). CBG is rapidly metabolized by the body and then becomes THC, CBC, and CBD.

According to a handful of studies, it is a very versatile cannabinoid that may be able to treat a variety of health conditions.

One Recent studies The relationship between CBG and chronic pain was explored. The study involved a voluntary survey of patients identified as consumers of high CBG products.

“This is the first patient survey using CBG to document the self-reported efficacy of CBG-based cannabis, particularly for anxiety, chronic pain, depression and insomnia. Most respondents claimed that CBG is more effective than traditional drug therapy more effective … and reported a very benign adverse event profile and negligible dropouts,” the researchers said.

“This learn Demonstrate that CBG-based cannabis and related products are available to cannabis consumers and demonstrate the urgent need for randomized controlled trials of CBG-based cannabis-based medicines to assess safety and efficacy based on dose, pattern of administration modalities and specific treatment indications. ” the researchers concluded.

Growing Demand for CBG Dominant Genetics

In general, most cannabis plants currently grown for commercial purposes are low in CBG. This is mainly due to supply and demand.

Since CBG is a lesser-known cannabinoid compared to THC and CBD, it is less in demand by cannabis patients and adult-use consumers.

As time goes on, and more is learned about CBG, demand for hemp products containing CBG will skyrocket, and growers will do what they can to meet the growing demand.

This, in turn, will create opportunities for cannabis tension breeder. Breeders who can bring quality varieties to market will reap the financial rewards of the looming CBG boom.