What is CBG or cannabigerol?
Cannabigerol or CBG is a non-psychoactive cannabinoid that is typically found in fairly small amounts in most cannabis strains and is gaining increasing interest for its potential in the field of medicinal cannabis.
The acid form of cannabigerol, CBGA, is the precursor to the main cannabinoids THC, CBD, and CBC. This means that when analyzing the mature flowers of most cannabis strains, CBG is generally only present in trace amounts, averaging around 1% in recreational strains. This is because, for the most part, CBG will have already been converted into the main cannabinoids during the flower maturation process.
CBG and medical cannabis
The medicinal properties of CBG are still being studied, and as cannabis legalization spreads worldwide, we can expect to learn much more about this non-psychoactive cannabinoid. This lack of intoxication is one of the main factors that has sparked much of the interest in cannabigerol, allowing it to treat many conditions without causing the "high" side effects traditionally associated with cannabis use.
Medicinal properties of CBG
Some of the best documented therapeutic properties of CBG are its antibiotic, antibacterial, and antiseptic effects, its potential for anxiety and pain relief, significant neuroprotective qualities against neurodegenerative conditions such as MS and Huntington's disease, as well as many more benefits that our blog post on Cannabigerol discusses in more depth.
Advantages of CBG seeds
With most cannabis strains containing CBG levels of only 1% or less, cannabigerol is a minor and relatively rare cannabinoid, but despite this, its well-publicized therapeutic benefits have recently led to a surge in consumers seeking out high-CBG strains. This, in turn, has led more growers to seek out seeds of suitable strains, and understandably, breeders have been developing strains with ever-increasing CBG levels to meet this increased demand.
In this category, we've included cannabis seeds from strains with CBG-dominant cannabinoid profiles that offer cannabigerol percentages up to around 15% along with THC levels below 0.5%. We've also included THC-dominant cannabis strains that exhibit above-average CBG levels for those consumers who prefer a more recreational experience when medicating.
