Cannabichromene, a Minor Cannabinoid with Major Upside

In 2013, Noriko Shinjyo, Ph.D., a Research Associate at Chiba University in Japan, coauthored a study with Italian scientist Vincenzo Di Marzo on cannabichromene (CBC), a phytocannabinoid that exerts profound effects on the nervous system.1 Published in Neurochemistry International, their paper probed how CBC influences the fate of adult neural stem progenitor cells, which are … Read more

PubMed: The minor cannabinoid cannabigerol (CBG) is a highly specific blood biomarker of recent cannabis smoking

Cannabigerol (CBG) is a minor cannabinoid found in the cannabis plant that is gaining increasing attention from the medical and scientific communities. CBG is a highly specific blood biomarker of recent cannabis smoking and is being studied for its potential therapeutic properties. In this blog post, we will explore the role of CBG in cannabis … Read more

Mechoulam on the Future of Cannabinoid Research

Raphael Mechoulam is one of the world’s leading cannabinoid researchers. He is credited with discovering the active components of cannabis, THC and CBD, and has been researching the therapeutic potential of cannabinoids for over 60 years. In recent years, Mechoulam has become increasingly vocal about the future of cannabinoid research, and has been advocating for … Read more