If you have looked at the labels on our creams and salves, you have probably noticed that many contain both CBD and CBG.
CBD is the cannabinoid most people recognize. CBG is less familiar, and customers often ask me what it is, what it does and why we add it to products that already contain a large amount of CBD.
The short answer is that CBD and CBG are two different cannabinoids found naturally in hemp. Neither one produces the intoxicating “high” associated with THC. They have some similarities, but they are not interchangeable, and research on CBG is much more limited than research on CBD.
We combine them because we want to offer a broader cannabinoid profile and because many of our customers specifically request products containing both. We also include enough CBG to clearly state the amount—not just a tiny quantity added so we can place “CBG” on the label.
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