The cannabis plant produces hundreds of different cannabinoids. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) acknowledges that “the marijuana plant has chemicals that may help symptoms for some health problems.”
There are over 1000 companies growing and producing cannabis products in Washington state. Our focus at The Novel Tree Medical is to have the cleanest, highest quality, and widest variety of products to help Alleviate variety of symptoms.
Most people are familiar with THC and CBD, but in terms of potential benefits this plant may have we are just scratching the surface focusing on these two components. “Lesser” cannabinoids, such as THCA, CBDA, Delta 8 THC, CBG and CBT, tend to be found in small percentages in the plant. With new breeding and extraction methods, we are starting to see products with significant levels of these cannabinoids.
As cannabis continues to become more accepted throughout the country, we will see more tests and studies done on the lesser cannabinoids. This is one of the most exciting parts about our job; through advancement in science and policy change, we will have a better understanding about what these lesser cannabinoids are, what they can do, and how they can provide relief to those in the future
THCA & CBDA
The cannabis plant produces THCA and CBDA, the acidic precursors to THC and CBD. While these cannabinoids don’t have the same intoxicating effects as THC, that certainly doesn’t mean they don’t have other qualities. THCA is currently being investigated for its potential benefits as an anti-inflammatory and neuroprotectant. Because THCA can interact with the CB1 receptors in the brain and the gut, it can be used as an anti-emetic to help reduce nausea. CBDA is currently being researched because of its affinity for serotonin receptors (the same receptors that are targeted by SSRI medication).
THCA and CBDA
Fairwinds 1:1 FECO is an amazing and unique product as it delivers equal amounts of THC, CBD, THCA, and CBDA. This powerful blend of cannabinoids and terpenes with a proprietary extraction method that preserves flavonoids, alkaloids, polysaccharides, and polyphenols provides one of the most effective cannabis products on the market today for severe and chronic conditions.
Delta-8 THC
The official name for the THC that we all know and love is Delta 9 Tetrahydrocannabinol; Delta 8 THC is a variant of THC that appears to be 33% less intoxicating than traditional THC, it also seems to have an affinity for the gut. The very consistent feedback that we get from products with D8-THC is that it can reduce nausea while stimulating appetite. Many people that we help going through cancer treatments, or with certain illness of the gut have reported tremendous relief with products containing Delta 8 THC.
Delta-8 THC
From JV Ranch we have the Delta 8 / CBD 1:1 ratio RSO. The equal combination of CBD and Delta 8 THC provides a non-intoxicating effect throughout the whole body, while reducing nausea and stimulating appetite. Great for pain, stress and anxiety, or issues of the gut a little bit of this RSO in the morning is a great way to start the day.
CBG
Known as the Mother Cannabinoid, CBG is the first cannabinoid produced in the cannabis plants. Through the plant’s life, enzymes will convert CBG into THC, CBD or CBC. While most plants are harvested after this conversion, selective breeding allows growers to harness the mood enhancing effects that CBG seems to provide (we lovingly refer to CBG as CB-Giggles). It has also been researched for its anti-inflammatory qualities, reducing intraocular eye pressure for glaucoma patients, as well as reducing inflammation of the gut experienced by IBS patients. Some studies also show CBG as an effective anti-bacterial agent, especially against MRSA.
CBG
The CBG Blend Cartridge from Heylo has the highest levels of CBG that we’ve ever seen in any cannabis product. With 42% THC and a staggering 16% CBG, this cartridge is uplifting and euphoria-inducing. Heylo characterizes the effects from their CBG Blend cartridge as being good for dancing, socializing (at a distance), relief, and the best day ever. After trying this one for ourselves we would definitely have to agree with Heylo’s assessment.
CBT
CBT (Cannabacitran) is one of the most recent cannabinoids to be identified in the cannabis plant. CBT seems to appear as the byproduct of processing cannabis oil, more likely to be found in high CBD distillates. While we don’t yet know the way that CBT interacts with receptors throughout our body or what specific effects it may have, we are excited to see what further research brings us. See this great exploratory blog post on CBT from our friends at Heylo.
CBT
Skagit Organics Sour Tsunami CBD Distillate. Skagit Organics provides an incredible laboratory analysis on their packaging, listing 11 different cannabinoids. This gives a much better idea about a product than just THC and CBD testing. While we would typically highlight this product for a great high CBD (71%) to low THC (5.8%) ratio the level of CBT (3.5%) is the highest that we’ve seen in a product to date.