Cannabinoids

THCA chemical structure on cannabis background

What is THCA (Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid)?

15/07/2025

Have you ever noticed that raw cannabis doesn’t create the same effects as when it’s heated? This isn’t just a small detail, but a fundamental part of how the plant...

What is THCA (Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid)?

15/07/2025

Have you ever noticed that raw cannabis doesn’t create the same effects as when it’s heated? This isn’t just a small detail, but a fundamental part of how the plant...

Synthetic cannabinoids compared to natural plant-derived cannabinoids.

How Are Synthetic Cannabinoids Different From P...

08/07/2025

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...

08/07/2025

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 Classified?

How Are New Cannabinoids Being Discovered and C...

27/06/2025

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...

27/06/2025

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...

Chemical structure of THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol)

What is THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol)?

04/09/2024

THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, is the principal psychoactive compound found in the cannabis plant, responsible for producing the sensation commonly referred to as being 'high'. As interest in cannabis continues to...

What is THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol)?

04/09/2024

THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, is the principal psychoactive compound found in the cannabis plant, responsible for producing the sensation commonly referred to as being 'high'. As interest in cannabis continues to...

Cannabis leaves and a yellow sunset

The History of THC

28/12/2023

THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, is the primary psychoactive compound in the cannabis plant. With a history spanning thousands of years, cannabis has been used by humans for both medicinal and recreational...

The History of THC

28/12/2023

THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, is the primary psychoactive compound in the cannabis plant. With a history spanning thousands of years, cannabis has been used by humans for both medicinal and recreational...

A man holding a cannabis leaves that contains cannabinoids.

Which Cannabinoids Produce a Psychoactive Effect?

28/12/2023

The psychoactive effect of cannabis is primarily attributed to specific cannabinoids present in the plant. These cannabinoids interact with the body's endocannabinoid system, producing various effects on mood, perception, and...

Which Cannabinoids Produce a Psychoactive Effect?

28/12/2023

The psychoactive effect of cannabis is primarily attributed to specific cannabinoids present in the plant. These cannabinoids interact with the body's endocannabinoid system, producing various effects on mood, perception, and...

What are Cannabinoids?

What Are Cannabinoids? Everything You Need to K...

28/12/2023

Introduction to Cannabinoids Cannabinoids are a group of active compounds found in the Cannabis plant. These naturally occurring substances are responsible for many of the effects of cannabis, from the...

What Are Cannabinoids? Everything You Need to K...

28/12/2023

Introduction to Cannabinoids Cannabinoids are a group of active compounds found in the Cannabis plant. These naturally occurring substances are responsible for many of the effects of cannabis, from the...

Chemical structure of CBN (Cannabinol)

What is CBN (Cannabinol)?

19/12/2023

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)?

19/12/2023

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...

Chemical structure of CBG (Cannabigerol)

What is CBG (Cannabigerol)?

18/12/2023

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)?

18/12/2023

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,...

Chemical structure of HHC (hexahydrocannabinol)

What is HHC (hexahydrocannabinol)?

29/11/2023

Over the course of my work, I have taken a close look at many of the natural compounds found in the cannabis plant, and one that has recently drawn a...

What is HHC (hexahydrocannabinol)?

29/11/2023

Over the course of my work, I have taken a close look at many of the natural compounds found in the cannabis plant, and one that has recently drawn a...

Chemical structure of CBD (Cannabidiol)

What is CBD (Cannabidiol)?

06/11/2023

CBD (cannabidiol) has become one of the most widely studied cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant. Recognized for its distinct characteristics compared to THC, CBD does not produce psychoactive effects...

What is CBD (Cannabidiol)?

06/11/2023

CBD (cannabidiol) has become one of the most widely studied cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant. Recognized for its distinct characteristics compared to THC, CBD does not produce psychoactive effects...

 The entourage effect in cannabis.

What is The Entourage Effect in Cannabis?

18/08/2023

The Entourage Effect: A Comprehensive Guide Cannabis has been used for centuries, yet only in the last hundred years have researchers begun to uncover how its many compounds interact with...

What is The Entourage Effect in Cannabis?

18/08/2023

The Entourage Effect: A Comprehensive Guide Cannabis has been used for centuries, yet only in the last hundred years have researchers begun to uncover how its many compounds interact with...

Chemical structure of 2-Arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG)

What Are 2-ag and Anandamide?

18/08/2023

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?

18/08/2023

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...

Chemical structure of Cannabichromene (CBC)

CBC - Cannabichromene

18/08/2023

Among the many compounds in Cannabis sativa L., one that has been drawing more attention in recent years is cannabichromene, or CBC. First discovered in 1966, it has gradually gained...

CBC - Cannabichromene

18/08/2023

Among the many compounds in Cannabis sativa L., one that has been drawing more attention in recent years is cannabichromene, or CBC. First discovered in 1966, it has gradually gained...

Chemical structures of multiple cannabinoids including CBD, THC, CBN and CBC.

Cannabinoids - the Complete List of Cannabinoid...

18/08/2023

There are several different compounds in marijuana, all of which play different roles. Terpenes, for example, provides aroma. Chlorophyll, which is found in the leaves, gives the plant a green...

Cannabinoids - the Complete List of Cannabinoid...

18/08/2023

There are several different compounds in marijuana, all of which play different roles. Terpenes, for example, provides aroma. Chlorophyll, which is found in the leaves, gives the plant a green...

Chemical structure of Cannabigerivarin (CBGV)

What is CBGV (Cannabigerivarin)?

18/08/2023

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)?

18/08/2023

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....

Chemical structure of Cannabidivarin (CBDV)

CBDV - Cannabidivarin

18/08/2023

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

18/08/2023

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...