As technology and science around cannabis advances, new cannabinoids are entering the marketplace. Research is pinpointing what these compounds are capable of and the results are encouraging.

From slowing the spread of cancer cells to treating acne or promoting sleep, each cannabinoid has unique medicinal qualities.

Let’s take a closer look at what the research is saying about these fascinating compounds.

Cannabigerolic acid

➤ A foundational cannabinoid, which when exposed to heat, converts to CBD, THC, and CBG.

➤ Present in small amounts in most cannabis plants

➤ Currently being researched for the following benefits:

❂ Pain Relief

❂ Reduces Nausea

❂ Treats Glaucoma

❂ Slows the Spread of Cancer Cells

❂ Fights Inflammation

➤ Non-Psychoactive

Cannabichromene

➤ Currently being researched for the following benefits:

❂ Acne Treatment and Prevention

❂ Inhibits Growth of Cancer Cells

❂ Prevention and Treatment of Osteoarthritis

❂ Treating Depression

❂ Prevention and Treatment of Neurological Diseases

➤ Non-Psychoactive

Cannabinol

➤ Currently being researched for the following benefits:

❂ Treating Bacterial Infections

❂ Stimulating Appetite

❂ Treating Glaucoma

❂ Treating Arthritis

❂ Sleep Aid

➤ Non-Psychoactive

➤ Currently being researched for the following benefits:

❂ Prevention and Treatment of Breast Cancer

➤ Non-Psychoactive

Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabivarin

➤ Currently being researched for the following benefits:

❂ Appetite Suppressant

❂ Increases Metabolism

❂ Treating Inflammation

❂ Treating Epilepsy

❂ Treating Parkinson’s Disease

❂ Regulating Blood Glucose

❂ Treating Skin Disorders including: 

✦ Acne

✦ Psoriasis

✦ Pigmentation Disorders

✦ Skin Tumors

✦ Atopic Dermatitis

➤ Non-Psychoactive