What Is CBGA? The Mother Cannabinoid Explained (UK)
CBGA (cannabigerolic acid) is the “parent” cannabinoid in hemp and cannabis: the plant turns it into the acid forms of THC, CBD and CBC. Heat converts CBGA into CBG. CBGA isn’t intoxicating.
What Is CBDV? Cannabidivarin Explained: Research, Effects and UK Law
CBDV (cannabidivarin) is a minor cannabinoid with a structure very similar to CBD. It doesn’t make you high.
How Long Does CBD Take to Work? Timing by Format and How Long It Lasts
CBD oil taken by mouth usually peaks in the blood about 2 to 4 hours after a dose. In a 2024 UK trial, drops held under the tongue and capsules both peaked at about four hours.
What Is Full Spectrum CBD Oil? Is It Legal in the UK?
Full spectrum CBD oil is a hemp extract in a carrier oil that keeps the plant’s natural compounds: CBD, minor cannabinoids such as CBG and CBN, terpenes, flavonoids and a little THC.
CBD vs CBN: Differences, Sleep Research and UK Law
CBD and CBN are both cannabinoids, but they are very different. CBD is made by the hemp plant and isn’t intoxicating. CBN (cannabinol) forms as THC breaks down with age, heat and light.
CBD and Turmeric: Can You Take Them Together? CBD vs Turmeric, Black Pepper and Safety
CBD with turmeric is a CBD oil, capsule or gummy that contains turmeric, usually with black pepper extract.
CBD and Alcohol: Is It Safe to Mix? What the Research Says
Mixing CBD and alcohol isn’t known to be dangerous for healthy adults, but it isn’t recommended. Both can make you drowsy, alcohol raises the amount of CBD your body absorbs, and CBD doesn’t stop you getting drunk.
What Is CBD Isolate? Pros, Cons, Drug Tests and UK Law
CBD isolate is pure cannabidiol: a white powder or crystal, usually 99% CBD or more, with no THC, taste or smell.
What Is CBC Oil? Cannabichromene Explained (UK)
CBC oil is an oil containing cannabichromene (CBC), a non-intoxicating cannabinoid that hemp makes from the same parent compound, CBGA, as CBD and THC. CBC is usually a small fraction of hemp extract.
What Are Terpenes? Common Types, Terpenes for Sleep and Safety
Terpenes are the aromatic compounds that give plants their smell and taste: the citrus in orange peel, the pine in pine needles, the scent of lavender and hops. Hemp and cannabis contain over 100 of them.
CBD Bioavailability: How Much CBD You Absorb and How to Increase It
CBD bioavailability is the share of a dose that reaches your bloodstream. For CBD swallowed as oil or capsules it’s low, because much is broken down by the liver first. Inhaled CBD reaches about 31%.
Hemp vs Marijuana: The Key Differences and UK Law Explained
Hemp and marijuana are the same plant species, Cannabis sativa, bred for different jobs. Hemp is grown for fibre, seeds and CBD and contains very little THC, so it won’t get you high.