Cannabinoids
What is CBCA (Cannabichromenic acid)?
Most people familiar with cannabis can name CBD or THC—but few realise that other compounds play essential roles in how those cannabinoids come to exist. One of those lesser-known components...
What is CBCA (Cannabichromenic acid)?
Most people familiar with cannabis can name CBD or THC—but few realise that other compounds play essential roles in how those cannabinoids come to exist. One of those lesser-known components...
What is CBGA (Cannabigerolic acid)?
When most people talk about cannabinoids, they usually mention CBD or THC. But from my experience working with hemp at Formula Swiss, I’ve found that one of the most important—yet...
What is CBGA (Cannabigerolic acid)?
When most people talk about cannabinoids, they usually mention CBD or THC. But from my experience working with hemp at Formula Swiss, I’ve found that one of the most important—yet...
What is Delta 9 THC (Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabin...
Delta-9 THC, short for delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol, is the main psychoactive compound in the cannabis plant. It’s what most people think of when they hear “THC,” and it’s responsible for the...
What is Delta 9 THC (Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabin...
Delta-9 THC, short for delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol, is the main psychoactive compound in the cannabis plant. It’s what most people think of when they hear “THC,” and it’s responsible for the...
What is CBG (Cannabigerol)?
CBG, short for Cannabigerol, is gaining increasing attention in cannabinoid research for its unique role within the cannabis plant. Unlike THC, CBG is non-intoxicating and does not produce psychoactive effects,...
What is CBG (Cannabigerol)?
CBG, short for Cannabigerol, is gaining increasing attention in cannabinoid research for its unique role within the cannabis plant. Unlike THC, CBG is non-intoxicating and does not produce psychoactive effects,...
What is CBNA (Cannabinolic acid)?
CBNA, or cannabinolic acid, isn’t one of the headline cannabinoids, but it’s a compound I’ve been paying more attention to lately. It doesn’t show up in large amounts like CBD...
What is CBNA (Cannabinolic acid)?
CBNA, or cannabinolic acid, isn’t one of the headline cannabinoids, but it’s a compound I’ve been paying more attention to lately. It doesn’t show up in large amounts like CBD...
What is THCP (Tetrahydrocannabiphorol)?
First identified in 2019, tetrahydrocannabiphorol (THCP) has attracted considerable attention in the field of cannabis research and production. Structurally similar to delta-9 THC, THCP has demonstrated significantly higher binding affinity...
What is THCP (Tetrahydrocannabiphorol)?
First identified in 2019, tetrahydrocannabiphorol (THCP) has attracted considerable attention in the field of cannabis research and production. Structurally similar to delta-9 THC, THCP has demonstrated significantly higher binding affinity...
What is CBE (Cannabielsoin)?
Cannabielsoin, or CBE, is a compound that forms when CBD breaks down, either in the body or through certain lab processes. It doesn’t exist naturally in the cannabis plant, which...
What is CBE (Cannabielsoin)?
Cannabielsoin, or CBE, is a compound that forms when CBD breaks down, either in the body or through certain lab processes. It doesn’t exist naturally in the cannabis plant, which...
What is delta-8 THC (Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabin...
Most people familiar with cannabis can name THC or CBD—but far fewer have heard of delta-8 THC. Despite being one of the many compounds found in the cannabis plant, delta-8...
What is delta-8 THC (Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabin...
Most people familiar with cannabis can name THC or CBD—but far fewer have heard of delta-8 THC. Despite being one of the many compounds found in the cannabis plant, delta-8...
What is THCV (Tetrahydrocannabivarin)?
After spending over ten years with Formula Swiss and working closely with cannabis and hemp, I’ve dedicated a large part of my time to understanding the different cannabinoids this plant...
What is THCV (Tetrahydrocannabivarin)?
After spending over ten years with Formula Swiss and working closely with cannabis and hemp, I’ve dedicated a large part of my time to understanding the different cannabinoids this plant...
What is CBDA (Cannabidiolic acid)?
Most people have heard of CBD, but far fewer realise it starts out as something else. In raw cannabis, before the plant is heated or processed, that compound is CBDA,...
What is CBDA (Cannabidiolic acid)?
Most people have heard of CBD, but far fewer realise it starts out as something else. In raw cannabis, before the plant is heated or processed, that compound is CBDA,...
What is oleamide?
After spending more than a decade working with hemp and cannabis, I’ve learned that the plant has a lot more to offer than just the big-name cannabinoids like CBD and...
What is oleamide?
After spending more than a decade working with hemp and cannabis, I’ve learned that the plant has a lot more to offer than just the big-name cannabinoids like CBD and...
CBDV - Cannabidivarin
CBDV, or cannabidivarin, is a non-intoxicating cannabinoid that occurs naturally in certain types of Cannabis sativa. It's closely related to CBD, but with a slightly different chemical structure that gives...
CBDV - Cannabidivarin
CBDV, or cannabidivarin, is a non-intoxicating cannabinoid that occurs naturally in certain types of Cannabis sativa. It's closely related to CBD, but with a slightly different chemical structure that gives...
What is CBC (Cannabichromene)?
Among the compounds found in Cannabis sativa L., one cannabinoid that’s increasingly caught people’s interest is cannabichromene, or CBC. First identified back in 1966, it’s slowly stepped into the spotlight...
What is CBC (Cannabichromene)?
Among the compounds found in Cannabis sativa L., one cannabinoid that’s increasingly caught people’s interest is cannabichromene, or CBC. First identified back in 1966, it’s slowly stepped into the spotlight...
What is CBGV (Cannabigerivarin)?
While CBD and THC still take the spotlight in most cannabinoid conversations, cannabigerivarin (CBGV) has started to attract more attention for its distinct structure and its increasing presence in scientific circles....
What is CBGV (Cannabigerivarin)?
While CBD and THC still take the spotlight in most cannabinoid conversations, cannabigerivarin (CBGV) has started to attract more attention for its distinct structure and its increasing presence in scientific circles....
What are 2-AG and anandamide?
In my recent years working within the CBD sector and at Formula Swiss, I have dedicated much of my focus to the study of cannabinoids and their connection to the...
What are 2-AG and anandamide?
In my recent years working within the CBD sector and at Formula Swiss, I have dedicated much of my focus to the study of cannabinoids and their connection to the...
What is HHC (Hexahydrocannabinol)?
Throughout my career, I have explored various compounds found within the cannabis plant, and today, I turn my attention to one that has recently sparked considerable curiosity—hexahydrocannabinol, or HHC. As...
What is HHC (Hexahydrocannabinol)?
Throughout my career, I have explored various compounds found within the cannabis plant, and today, I turn my attention to one that has recently sparked considerable curiosity—hexahydrocannabinol, or HHC. As...
What is CBN (Cannabinol)?
CBN, short for cannabinol, shows up in cannabis when THC starts to break down. It’s only found in small amounts and isn’t as strong as THC, but it still plays...
What is CBN (Cannabinol)?
CBN, short for cannabinol, shows up in cannabis when THC starts to break down. It’s only found in small amounts and isn’t as strong as THC, but it still plays...
How are synthetic cannabinoids different from p...
The conversation around synthetic and plant-derived cannabinoids is becoming increasingly relevant. Synthetic cannabinoids are developed in laboratories to interact with specific body receptors. Their targeted design presents properties that are...
How are synthetic cannabinoids different from p...
The conversation around synthetic and plant-derived cannabinoids is becoming increasingly relevant. Synthetic cannabinoids are developed in laboratories to interact with specific body receptors. Their targeted design presents properties that are...
How are new cannabinoids being discovered and c...
Science has shifted dramatically, moving from a time when only a few cannabinoids were known to now being at the edge of a new field. In my professional journey in...
How are new cannabinoids being discovered and c...
Science has shifted dramatically, moving from a time when only a few cannabinoids were known to now being at the edge of a new field. In my professional journey in...
What is the entourage effect in cannabis?
The entourage effect: A comprehensive guide Cannabis has been used for medicinal and recreational purposes for centuries. However, it wasn't until the 20th century that scientists began to uncover how...
What is the entourage effect in cannabis?
The entourage effect: A comprehensive guide Cannabis has been used for medicinal and recreational purposes for centuries. However, it wasn't until the 20th century that scientists began to uncover how...