CBG Oils
CBG Oils (Cannabigerol)
CBG oil contains cannabigerol, a cannabinoid, one of the many compounds naturally present in hemp. The best-known cannabinoids are cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). However, CBG has recently been attracting more interest.
CBG, the precursor of other cannabinoids
CBG is a precursor of the other cannabinoids in the hemp life cycle. This is because CBG-A, the acid form of CBG, breaks down to form CBG, CBD, THC and CBC (cannabichromene, another cannabinoid). See also our selection of CBD oils, balms and capsules.
How is CBG Oil made?
In its natural form, CBG is bound to the hemp plant. To consume the CBG found in the plant, you can vaporise CBG-rich flowers. You can also cook with the plant material, but these options are less practical. In its pure, isolated form, CBG is a powdery substance. However, CBG isolate powder does not contain the other cannabinoids and terpenes. One way to produce CBG oil is to reconstitute the oil from CBG isolate and a carrier oil. Other cannabinoids and terpenes can then be added, a combination often referred to as the entourage effect. CBG oil is made from the aerial parts of CBG-dominant hemp strains. They naturally contain other cannabinoids (such as CBD) and terpenes present in the plant.
For any questions about tolerance, see our article on the side effects of CBD. If you are under medical treatment, ask a doctor for advice.
A minor cannabinoid
CBG is a minor cannabinoid. Certain hemp varieties are selected to produce high levels of CBG from CBGA. These molecules are produced early in the plant's life cycle.
Our CBG oils contain CBG alone or combined with CBD. See also our CBG, CBD and vitamins selection.