No. Hemp seed oil is a food product, not a drug. Hemp seed oil comes from hemp seeds – a good source of nutrition and protein.
CBG hemp oil is made from hemp while CBG Cannabis Oil is made from marijuana plants. CBG Hemp Oil will contain little to no THC. CBG Cannabis Oil can contain significantly more THC than CBG Hemp Oil. CBG Cannabis Oil can contain an equal amount of THC to CBG .
No. CBG oil is a medicinal product. CBG oil is a liquid concentrate of CBG . Another term for CBG oil is CBG tincture. Hemp oil is a food product made from pressed hemp seeds. Hemp oil is a highly nutritious food product which contains no CBG .
CBG has shown to have the following effects: non psychoactive (does not cause a high), alerting in low to moderate doses, sedating in high doses, reduces pain, reduces muscle spasms, anti-inflammatory, stops nausea/vomiting, reduces anxiety/depression, counters psychotic thoughts, antioxidant, anticonvulsant, neuroprotectant, and anti-tumor. Source: Cannabis Revealed
Anxiety is a complex condition. For some users, CBG may cause them to experience anxiety or increase their existing anxiety.
For many users, CBG will act as a powerful anti-anxiety drug. CBG has been well studied as an anxiolytic and anti-psychotic drug. Anti-anxiety is one of the most common reasons people seek out and use CBG . Click here to read more about CBG for anxiety.
CBG has been shown to be safe to use in high doses. CBG will not cause a fatal overdose. However it is possible to take too much CBG . A consequence of taking too much CBG is the increased chance of negative side effects like lethargy or drowsiness.
Yes. CBG is metabolized by a group of enzymes called the CYP450. These enzymes are responsible for metabolizing many commonly used drugs. CBG can inhibit the activity of the CYP450 enzymes. While CBG -drug interactions are more likely with high doses of CBG and CBG isolates, precaution must be taken when using CBG alongside life preserving medications for serious conditions (i.e. epilepsy medications).
People are finding that CBG is useful for many conditions which have not responded well to conventional treatments. New ailments which CBG can help treat are being discovered every day. However the most common uses of CBG are treatment of chronic pain, anxiety, and epilepsy.
CBG edibles are food products infused with CBG . Common CBG edibles products are chocolates, gummy bears, or CBG gum. CBG edibles are an oral route of administration of CBG .
Hemp extract refers to the raw extract which is taken from a hemp plant for later processing into CBG oil or CBG products. The most common methods of extraction are CO2 and ethanol extraction.
CBG isolate or otherwise called “pure CBG ” is the CBG molecule separated from the the rest of the compounds it normally occurs with. CBG isolate usually appears as a crystalline white powder. CBG isolate can either be synthesized in a lab (synthetic CBG ) or made from a CBG containing plant like marijuana or hemp.
“CBG powder” likely refers to CBG isolate. Please question above “What is CBG isolate?”
A CBG vape oil or CBG e juice is a liquid made for vaping which is infused with CBG .
A CBG tincture is another term for a CBG oil. In the cannabis industry the word “tincture” and “oil” are used interchangeably. A CBG tincture or CBG oil is a liquid concentrate which contains CBG . Source: Cannabis Revealed
The length of time it takes for CBG to take effect will depend on the route of administration. The fastest effect will be felt from smoking or vaporisation (onset of effects in minutes). Topical administration of CBG will be felt quickly as well. The next fastest effect will be felt from a sublingual dosage (onset of effects in 15 – 60 minutes). The slowest effect (but the longest lasting) will be felt from oral ingestion (onset felt in 90 minutes). Source: Cannabis Revealed
No. CBG is not an FDA approved pharmaceutical or dietary supplement. You may purchase CBG without a prescription.
Yes. Anyone living in a state or country where it is legal to use CBG can buy CBG oil. CBG oil may be purchased over the counter without a prescription.
Currently, the legal status of CBG is not clear. CBG is legal to use in states which allow medical and recreational cannabis use. CBG is legal in states with allow for the use of hemp products. CBG and cannabis laws vary from state to state and it is up to you to know the exact laws for where you live. Click here for more information on CBG law.
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While nearly anything in the world can be addictive, no CBG is not known to be an addictive drug. In fact, CBG has shown strong potential to be a useful tool to help people break addictions to harmful substances.
CBG is produced inside cannabis plants. CBG is produced by both marijuana and hemp plants. CBG is mostly produced in the resinous trichomes of cannabis flowers. Smaller concentrations of CBG can be found on the stalk and leaves of cannabis plants.
The endocannabinoid system is the collection of cannabinoid receptors, endocannabinoids, and enzymes involved in the production and break down of endocannabinoids. Endocannabinoids are naturally occurring cannabinoids found within our body. The two most studied endocannabinoids are anandamide and 2-AG. The two most studies cannabinoid receptors are CB1 and CB2. CB1 receptors are located mostly in the brain and CB2 receptors are located mostly throughout the immune system.
CB1 receptors are located primarily in the central nervous system (the brain and spinal chord).
CB2 receptors are located primarily in the immune system.
The endocannabinoid system acts a homeostasis regulator in the body. Its purpose is to maintain balance.
No. Lotion made from hemp seeds contains no significant amount of THC and thus will not make you fail a drug test.
No. Hemp protein will not make you fail a drug test as it contains no THC.
Hemp seed oil is a highly nutritious oil made from pressed hemp seeds. Hemp seeds and hemp seed oil do not contain significant amounts of CBG . Hemp seed oil is often confused with CBG hemp oil but they are not the same thing. CBG hemp oil is a CBG tincture – a liquid concentrate of CBG . CBG hemp oil however can be suspended in hemp seed oil as a carrier of the CBG . Other common carriers of CBG hemp oil include coconut oil or MCT oil.
Yes. Hemp plants contain CBG in varying concentrations depending on the variety of the hemp. The highest concentration of CBG in hemp plants will be found in the resinous flower of a flowering hemp plant.
Whether the CBG oil comes from hemp or marijuana, the best CBG oil is a full plant extract which contains terpenes and flavonoids naturally occurring in cannabis. The best CBG oil is one which has been lab tested to ensure its potency and safety as a clean oil fit for consumption.
The entourage effect is a the synergistic relationship of the naturally occurring compounds found in cannabis plants. The cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids found in cannabis have shown to work better when they are taken together as opposed to in isolation from each other.
No. Drug tests look for THC, the psychoactive cannabinoid found in marijuana. Drug tests do not test for specifically CBG . But some CBG cannabis oils and CBG hemp oils will contain either a small amount (in the case of CBG hemp oil) or significant amount of THC (in the case of CBG cannabis oil). These amounts of THC, even if they are tiny, can cause a failure of a drug test when a person is using CBG oil. Even if the amount of THC is very small as in the case of CBG hemp oil (which does not allow for a presence of THC higher than 0.3%), a drug test failure can occur if the person using the CBG hemp oil in large quantities. Caution must be taken with drug tests and CBG oil. Click here to learn more.
Cannabinoids generally work by binding to our body’s cannabinoid receptors (CB1 or CB2). Cannabinoids like CBG can work in other ways by targeting non cannabinoid receptors in the body.
No. But CBG and other cannabinoids can be formulated to act as if they are water soluble. Source: http://blog.sonomechanics.com/blog/water-soluble-cbg
Raw CBG oil refers to the first extraction of the CBG oil which can be bought for usage by CBG users. The raw CBG extract will not be decarboxylated or filtered and will thus contain not only CBG but also CBG in its acid form: CBG a. Decarboxylation is the application of heat which converts most of the CBG a into CBG .
Endocannabinoids (cannabinoids produced naturally in the body of mammals) are not neurotransmitters. Endocannabinoids are neuromodulators – they are released on demand to alter the activity of neurotransmitters. A good example is glutamate. Glutamate is a primary, stimulatory neurotransmitter. When glutamate is present in excessive amounts, pain and cell death can occur. The release of endocannabinoids functions as a stopping mechanism for the release of glutamate. THC and CBG can act in the same way as our own endocannabinoids. Source: Introduction to the Endocannabinoid System
There are many different ways to use CBG . The four main ways are sublingual tinctures/sprays, topical lotions/balms, oral edibles/capsules, and inhalation by vaporisation or smoking. At CBG School, sublingual tinctures and sprays are one of the best ways to use CBG because you can get the dosing very precise, you can easily check for the quality of the product by requesting a lab report from the manufacturer, and by the reasonably fast onset of effects.